*No sermon recorded today*

This Sunday’s texts paint startling pictures of the horrific—the demonic—nature of sin. The church’s repeated celebration of the holy communion counters that tragic reality in a continued showing forth of the death of Jesus “until he comes.” It is a dramatic declaration of “how much God has done for you.”

Readings:

• Isaiah 65:1-9
  The prophet sent to a rebellious people
• Galatians 3:23-29
  In baptism, clothed with Christ; no longer Jew or Greek
• Luke 8:26-39
  Jesus casts out demons possessing a man of the Gerasenes