From the Pastor -September 29, 2024
May the blessings of God be with you! This week we hear a
story about someone who isn’t part of Jesus’ own circle who is
casting out demons in Jesus’ name, and the disciples want him
stopped. They appeal to Jesus, as Joshua did to Moses about the
elders who prophesied without official authorization. Like
Moses, Jesus refuses to see this as a threat. Jesus welcomes good
being done in his name, even when it is not under his control.
The circle we form around Jesus’ word must be able to value
good being done in ways we wouldn’t do it, by people we can’t
keep tabs on.
This leaves me to wonder if the moral of this story still
applies in our current age. Hopefully I'll figure it out before
Sunday! Can't wait! God be with us all.
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