So what else can we learn from the life of Judas? More specifically, what can we learn from the death of Judas? (Please be aware this entry deals with the sensitive topic of suicide.) Please read Matthew 27:3-5 When someone takes their own life, the impact on those left behind is devastating. When it’s a… Continue reading Judas Iscariot (2) – Loss
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Man from the Gerasenes (1) – Healing
Having arrived in the country of the Gerasenes after a stormy trip across Lake Galilee, Jesus is faced with a challenging situation. There’s a man who’s ‘Mad, bad and dangerous to know’… and there’s no time for a risk assessment. (Please be aware this entry considers the sensitive topic of deliverance ministry.) Please read Mark… Continue reading Man from the Gerasenes (1) – Healing
Man from the Gerasenes (2) – Wholeness
Please read Mark 5:14b-20 After Jesus’ intervention, the man from the Gerasenes is described as being ‘in his right mind’. (Please be aware this entry considers the sensitive topic of mental ill health.) Many have described the man from the Gerasenes as being mentally ill. He may well have been: Mark’s account does include a… Continue reading Man from the Gerasenes (2) – Wholeness