Sunday, September 27
18th Sunday after Pentecost
Someone is casting out demons in Jesus’ name who isn’t part of Jesus’
own circle, 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.
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