UN/Broken - Day 17
on September 26th, 2023
Regarding Jesus and the conversation of mental health and demon possession, I think it’s essential to reference two things we mentioned in our opening week. Our mental health issues must be confronted on every possible level: mentally, spiritually, physically, and emotionally. There are often no single causes and no quick fixes. Two, we all have disorders, ways in which we’ve learned to adapt t... Read More
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UN/Broken - Day 16
on September 25th, 2023
Through the gospels, Jesus regularly encounters demons that have possessed human beings. Let’s look briefly at one of these stories that shares elements with most of the others involving Jesus and demons.The story is found in Luke 8, where we’re told that Jesus and the disciples had landed on the shores of what is called the region of the Gerasenes, located on the other side of the Sea of Galilee ... Read More
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UN/Broken - Day 15
on September 24th, 2023
Was demon possession in Scripture just mental health issues? If it was demons, are demons the root of all mental health issues? Crosswalk family, I will be honest: this was a tough week for me (Paddy) to write and reflect on. I’m not sure how I got the privilege to write on it. I’m not an expert in the matter, and when I reached out to folks who were way more educated than I am, they all point... Read More
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Un/Broken - End of Week 2
on September 23rd, 2023
The following guide is designed to serve as a potential framework for your discussion. Feel free to use it as is or adapt as the Spirit leads. Read More
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UN/Broken - Day 13
on September 22nd, 2023
Luke 4:12-13Jesus answered, “It is said: ‘Do not put the Lord your God to the test.’”When the devil had finished all this tempting, he left him until an opportune time.When Jesus responded with his statement and refused to jump off the temple, one interpretation is that he rejected the idea of willingly putting himself in danger where he would need a divine miracle to save him. Pargament and his c... Read More
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UN/Broken - Day 12
on September 21st, 2023
Luke 4:9-11The devil led him to Jerusalem and had him stand on the highest point of the temple. “If you are the Son of God,” he said, “throw yourself down from here. For it is written:“‘He will command his angels concerning youto guard you carefully; they will lift you up in their handsso that you will not strike your foot against a stone.’There are various ways to interpret the intent of this tem... Read More
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