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Pastoral word

The Gadarene Demoniac The 23rd Sunday after Pentecost

In the name of the Father, and the son, and the Holy Spirit, amen. Today is the 23rd Sunday after Pentecost and on this day we read about the Gadarene demoniac. [1] Why are we told this story? Why are we told any of the stories in the Scriptures? Of course, they are all for our salvation, and they all tell us something necessary. In this story we see the power of God, and how by a word he can cast out demons. We see the ultimate powerlessness of the demons. We see...

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