Episode Details

When Jesus crosses into non-Jewish territory, he encounters a man possessed by a legion of demons. This man is tormented, outcast, and seemingly beyond help until Jesus arrives. Jesus restores the man but the demons destroy a herd of pigs in the process. Rather than respond with faith, the crowds respond in fear and ask Jesus to leave. Do we also ask for God's help, only to resist when we realize the cost? The healed man does respond with faith and the story of Jesus' mercy spreads throughout the lands beyond Israel.

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For Reflection:

- Pastors Dave and John shared their thoughts on how to think about evil spirits in the Bible. What do you think?

- Why do you think the townspeople respond with fear rather than faith? Are you sometimes afraid of how God might want to disrupt your life for your own good?

- How might you respond if Jesus asked you to share how the Lord has been merciful to you?

- Prayer: Lord Jesus, deliver me from what binds me, restore my mind and heart, and use my story to honor you and help others.