Les Misérables: Scripture Illuminated by Experience - Wesleyan (2 Timothy 3:16-17)

Imagine for a moment the dimly lit halls of a French prison, cold and unforgiving. Jean Valjean, a man forged by hardship, trudges through the heavy iron gates, carrying the weight of his past like a chain around his neck. He’s released, yes, but he’s still shackled—shackled to guilt, shame, and despair. Now, picture the scene at the Bishop's modest home, a sanctuary filled with warm candlelight and the rich scent of freshly baked bread.…