The Inheritance of Courage (Luke 8:35-39) // Sunday, June 16, 2019

The Inheritance of Courage (Luke 8:35-39) // Sunday, June 16, 2019

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Luke 8:35-39 (Common English Bible)

35 People came to see what had happened. They came to Jesus and found the man from whom the demons had gone. He was sitting at Jesus’ feet, fully dressed and completely sane. They were filled with awe. 36 Those people who had actually seen what had happened told them how the demon-possessed man had been delivered. 37 Then everyone gathered from the region of the Gerasenes asked Jesus to leave their area because they were overcome with fear. So he got into the boat and returned across the lake. 38 The man from whom the demons had gone begged to come along with Jesus as one of his disciples. Jesus sent him away, saying, 39 “Return home and tell the story of what God has done for you.” So he went throughout the city proclaiming what Jesus had done for him.

Summary:

Our worship theme in June is “The Inheritance of God.” Throughout the month, we will explore the goods we inherit from God to live in purpose, power and love. On Father’s Day, we explore God’s gift of courage to those who answer to the call to fatherhood.

In this scripture, a demon-possessed man called Legion was healed by Jesus. After he was declared “sane,” the community was still fearful of interacting with him. When the man wanted to leave and start a new life as one of Jesus’ disciples, Jesus told him he needed to “return home” for his healing and the healing of his community, he needed the demonstrate God’s courage by returning “home.” God calls fathers to “return home.” We are not perfect. We fail. But as God works in us to heal us, God does not lead us to the temptation of running away, but delivers us to help rebuild our families and our communities back home.

Reflection Questions:

  1. What makes a good father?
  2. Why do father’s need courage?
  3. In what area of your life do you need God’s inheritance of courage?