In (At) Jail....

Wow. Last Friday night, Red Letter Project had the opportunity to play at a local jail. This is something we try to do each month, schedule permitting, as it's a great time to not only share the gospel with people who are hurting, but also try out new music. The truth is, when we have their attention during the concert, we are really trying to reach much deeper than just the superficial with these people. We are their guests, and they allow us to share more than just new music. Our lives touch. The stories we hear about broken lives, broken relationships, these things humble us. We realize how close we all are to being this broken. One choice is all it takes to be in their shoes. For some of them, they are really hearing the gospel for the first time. They may have heard of it, but it never sank in until they were facing a long period of incarceration. Jesus offers hope. As a band, we always want to do this sort of gig, so that we can stay in touch with those that so obviously need Jesus. What a joy to be able to reach this demographic of our society. I am humbled at how God has used us here.