Jeremiah Prison Ministry Newsletter
JPM is an outreach of Martinsburg Christian Center, Martinsburg, WV
MARCH 2014
Revs. Tom & Monica
OUR MISSION & VISION
Our Mission – to help men in
prison reach their fullest in the
Lord.
What we do – Ministering to their
spirit, soul and body, though one
on one mentoring as their spiritual
advisor and friend.
How we began – Jeremiah Prison
Ministry began on November 30,
1999, which was birth out of a
bond for a young man that made a
wrong choice in life..
Our Vision – to be able to go into
the prison chapels without the
inmates having to take us off their
visiting list. “We know with God
ALL things ARE Possible!
76 men have been released in 14
years. We still are ministering to
64 inmates in 6 states.
Please make sure to use
our new address when
sending a donation.
Celebrated 14 years of Prison Ministry in 2013
I WAS IN PRISON AND YOU VISITED ME – MATT. 25:36B
We are serving Him by serving them! His mercy endures forever. Psalm 106:1
VOLUME 14, ISSUE 04
Well Spring Is Came and the Snow Stayed!
We have been amazed with the weather this past winter and early spring and I am
sure the plants, trees and birdies are too. But nothing amazes our God only us
humans. We did have a few beautiful days near the end of March and we are so
thankful! It’s time to for the planters to be changed and flowers planted.
Health Update…..
Well I did get my glasses but I can’t see the computer with the bifocals. So guess
what I am using my Dollar Tree $1.00 (+2.00 Diopters) to see the computer. We
have had health appointments just about every week and most of these being just
checkups. Tom had his annual checkup in York for Prostate Cancer and he remains
Cancer FREE, Halleluiah! Yep I am running late in getting this newsletter out!
We always go to the mall afterwards to walk and shop. Well I had an encounter
with the escalator in JCPenny’s and fell part way down. I got my foot caught in two
steps, which are metal, and cut the back of my leg near my ankle plus a lot of sore
muscles, Tom pulled me up or I would of went all the way down. We are thankful to
God it wasn’t worse. I could write a book on our monthly adventures but I won’t
bore you with the details. I am sure you all have your own too!
Life Without Parole for Juveniles is moving along!
The Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court has ruled it retroactive for juvenile
offenders that had life sentences could now have a chance for parole. TBG 12/24/13
The Illinois Supreme Court today unanimously held that Miller v. Alabama applies
retroactively to sentences imposed before the United States Supreme Court
announced that decision in 2012. Eji.org 3/10/14
Illinois joins Florida, Mississippi, Iowa, Massachusetts, Texas, Nebraska, and federal
courts across the country in recognizing that Miller is fully retroactive. Eji.org 3/10/14
I researched on several cases to see if the re-sentences that had been given at this
point in time and I found no information on Kuntrell Jackson 2013, Branden Pete
2014, along with Adolfo Davis whom filed in 2014 a retroactive application in Illinois.
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Keeping you informed
about the Courts to
change the sentencing
laws for juvenile offender
serving life without
parole. Keep praying it’s
not over yet!
PRAYER CORNER
~Pray for Harvey, Kevin, Mike,
Domingo, Michael, & Richard that
God blesses them financially.
~Pray for Larry, Ricky, Lewis, Corey,
Bob, Greg, & Eric to receive favor for
commutation and retrials.
~Pray for Jeremiah as we continue to
believe for a miracle for his release.
~Pray for continued healing for Bob &
Larry..
~Pray our granddaughter Leah she is
still having migraines. Leah is 18!
~Pray for Andy our grandson, he
carries a 3.96 avg. at DSU. His
wound is doing GREAT!.
~Pray for all our family spiritually,
physically and financially.
~Pray continue to for my brother,
Norman. Pray for Tom’s brother,
John, as he is on dialysis.
~Pray for the salvation of the world.
Pray for inmates and their families,
our Nation, our leaders, our military
and their families.
~Pray for prison reform in our nation.
~Pray for Bill our dear friend & his
wife Rose for good health.
~Pray for Dotty & her husband Stan
for good health.
~Pray for us for strength and wisdom
in all we do, that we remain cancer
free and healthy to do God’s work, for
our cars to be mechanically sound.
You are an Extended Hand
and a vital part of this
ministry. Together we are
making a difference with
Jesus Christ, taking life to
a dark place! We go
because you send us.
Thank You so much!
Jeremiah Prison Ministry
Revs. Tom & Monica Cohee
223 Cameo Dr.
Fayetteville, PA 17222
717-352-0080
Fax: 717-352-0392
info@jeremiahprisonministry.com
We’re on the Web!
www.jeremiahprisonministry.com
Your Editor: Rev. Monica Cohee
Pastor Tom’s Preaching Corner
OH THE BLOOD OF JESUS
Leviticus 17:11, Hebrews 9:11-12, 22 NKJV
For the life of the flesh is in the blood, and I have given it to you
upon the altar to make atonement for your souls; for it is the
blood that makes atonement for the soul.
But Christ came as High Priest of the good things to come, with
the greater and more perfect tabernacle not made with hands,
that is, not of this creation. Not with the blood of goats and calves, but with His own
blood He entered the Most Holy Place once for all, having obtained eternal
redemption.
And according to the law almost all things are purified with blood, and without
shedding of blood there is no remission.
The Bible says that the life of the flesh is in the blood. There can be no life
without blood.
God could have chosen various ways to save mankind. The Blood of Jesus is
God’s plan of redemption.
The Blood of Jesus is precious Blood because it is sinless Blood.
The patterns of the original Hebrew scriptures would all point to the Blood of
Jesus Christ. The lambs were sacrificed at 3:00 in the afternoon. Innocence
would die in the place of the people’s guilt.
God’s plan was that every human being be found innocent through the Blood
of Jesus Christ.
Without the Blood, the Bible would be like any other book. The Word is living
and active and sharper than any two-edged sword. The Bible is alive because
of the Blood.
Jesus is the Way, the Truth, and the Life. Jesus doesn’t have a way to
heaven, He is the Way. Jesus doesn’t have some truth, He is the Truth. Jesus
doesn’t have some life to give, He is the Life.
It will take the Blood of the Lamb to purchase your salvation. Being good
won’t get you to heaven. Living clean won’t get you to heaven.
The Bible says that the brethren overcame the devil by the Blood of the Lamb
and the word of their testimony.
When we know about the Blood of Jesus Christ, then we can defeat every
accusation that the enemy brings against our minds. When the enemy says
we’re no good, we can defeat him with the Blood. When the enemy says that
God is mad at you, you can defeat him with the Blood. When people throw
your past in your face, tell them that it’s under the Blood.
The anointing of the Blood lifts burdens and breaks bondages. If there are
burdens in your life, praise God for the Blood until there’s a breakthrough.
The Bible says that we have redemption through His Blood. He was
wounded for my transgressions. He was bruised for my iniquities. My
salvation has come through the Blood of Jesus Christ.
Oh, the blood of Jesus! Oh, the blood of Jesus!
Oh, the blood of Jesus! It washes white as snow.
What can wash away my sins? Nothing but the blood of Jesus.
What can make me whole again? Nothing but the blood of Jesus.