Jesus is the reason for the season...



Christmas morn...

although not all men in the prison ward were excited, Nathan couldn't wait to share his enthusiasm of Jesus' birth with them. Walking down the hallways of their cells he invited each man in the "Awaiting Trial" ward to come, those who were hesitant ended up coming anyway when they recognized that Nathan's sound system was so loud they couldn't escape the singing!

Using his harmonica to lead, they sang "Joy To The World", "O Come Let Us Adore Him" and "Silent Night" if they didn't know the words in English, they hummed or sang in Afrikaans.

Speaking with authority and in the power of the Holy Spirit, Nathan described all the characters to whom God gave divine invitations (thru signs and wonders of angels and star)... Mary, Joseph, the wise men, the shepherds... each was personally accountable to respond. God also speaks to us and we are responsible for our response. The angels rejoiced this Christmas like on the first one as 3 men made first time commitments and one shy man gave Nathan a note and invitation to come back and speak to him individually.

By the end it was clear all 30 were happy that they attended the service and even the prison warden expressed appreciation for the message! Thank you Lord for inviting us to celebrate the birth of Your Son!


After the prison



Nathan picked up 7 chickens, rolls and apple juice (looked like wine, but was juice) from the local supermarket with help of anonymous donor to feed a group of homeless.

One man still drunk from night of drinking, shed tears in unbelief that a complete stranger would come give him food while his own family chased him away...

After praying, some of them served while Nathan took pictures.

Having 2nds and 3rds, about 16 homeless ate 'til they couldn't eat any more.

Thank you Jesus, for coming to give us abundant life...