19th Sunday after Pentecost
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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