Speak Up. God is Listening. (Mark 1:21-28) // Sunday, July 18, 2021

Speak Up. God is Listening. (Mark 1:21-28) // Sunday, July 18, 2021

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Mark 1:21-28 (Common English Bible)

21 Jesus and his followers went into Capernaum. Immediately on the Sabbath Jesus entered the synagogue and started teaching. 22 The people were amazed by his teaching, for he was teaching them with authority, not like the legal experts. 23 Suddenly, there in the synagogue, a person with an evil spirit screamed, 24 “What have you to do with us, Jesus of Nazareth? Have you come to destroy us? I know who you are. You are the holy one from God.”

25 “Silence!” Jesus said, speaking harshly to the demon. “Come out of him!” 26 The unclean spirit shook him and screamed, then it came out.27 Everyone was shaken and questioned among themselves, “What’s this? A new teaching with authority! He even commands unclean spirits and they obey him!” 28 Right away the news about him spread throughout the entire region of Galilee.


Summary:

While Jesus is teaching in the synagogue, he hears the accusations of a person possessed by an evil spirit. Jesus does not dismiss him, but instead hears and responds to his cry for help. Out of this comes a new teaching: When we let our pain speak, God hears our cries and helps us on our healing journey.

Reflection Questions:

  1. What is a word, phrase or image that comes to mind when you read or hear the text?
  2. What does this scripture teach you about speaking up?
  3. What does God invite you to do, change or be through this passage?