Monthly Archives: August 2019

Jesus – please leave town!

Jesus can be bad for business.  When Jesus arrived at the country of the Gergesenes, He met two demon possessed men who were triggered by His Presence; “What have we to do with You, Jesus, You Son of God? Have … Continue reading

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Faith of the unclean and occupier

Outcasts come in all shapes and sizes.  An outcast can be dirty and diseased.  An outcast can be a foreign soldier come to occupy.  Can anything good exist in them?  Yes, contrary to our own opinion, the Gospel tells us … Continue reading

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Does Jesus know you?

As Christians we often ask people; ‘Do you know Jesus?’  It’s an opening line in many attempts to evangelize people.   A question we rarely ask of ourselves and perhaps we should more often is; ‘Does Jesus know us?’  Jesus, Himself, … Continue reading

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