Sermon Introduction –
Join us for worship this Sunday when Pastor Jennie Chrien will be with us and preach her sermon, “Manna and Spirit”. Sermon Introduction – God cares for God’s people and gives abundantly. God grants manna from heaven for the Israelites and pours out the Spirit without restraint.
Introduction to this week’s readings –
Someone who isn’t part of Jesus’ own circle 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.
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