It was Friday afternoon and we were visiting the men in Pelican Bay State Prison’s Special Housing Unit (SHU). I approached a cell with a young man in it and began to make small talk with him. He was only about 20 years old, and the conversation quickly turned to to the Bible. The Lord… The post Guest Message: The Book of Life appeared first on Mercy and Grace Ministries.

Greetings brother and Sisters, Resurrection Sunday was nothing short of an amazing day. The air crisp with excitement, as joy filled my heart. I walked onto B yard at Avenal State Prison outside of Coalinga, Ca, as the days normal church service was the Easter service on the yard. The men greeted me with excitement… The post Claiming the Yard for Christ appeared first on Mercy and Grace Ministries.

     Chris and I were in the Special Housing Unit at Pelican Bay State prison. We were moving from cell block to cell block. I approached one man who was very excited about the Word. He had a Bible and even had a Greek and Hebrew concordance. I was amazed by how much he… The post Experiencing God appeared first on Mercy and Grace Ministries.

Miracles in the midst of ministry suffering “And if we are children, then we are heirs: heirs of God and co-heirs with Christ–if indeed we suffer with Him, so that we may also be glorified with Him.” Romans 8:17 We were going to Pelican Bay State Prison, which is quite a long trip for us.… The post Miracles in the midst of ministry suffering appeared first on Mercy and Grace Ministries.

Pleasing sacrifices to God By Pastor Chris 1 John 4:10-12 “This is love: not that we loved God, but He loved us and sent His Son as an atoning sacrifice for our sins. Dear friends, since God so loved us, we also ought to love one another. No one has ever seen God; but if… The post Pleasing Sacrifices to God appeared first on Mercy and Grace Ministries.

Psalm 145:3 “Great is the Lord and most worthy of praise; his greatness no one can fathom.” Recently in the SHU (Security Housing Unit) at Pelican Bay State Prison, a man told me that it was his 24th Birthday today. I sang Happy Birthday to him. It was amazing because I had never sung to… The post Pelican Bay SHU appeared first on Mercy and Grace Ministries.