Dreaming a New CreationEaster 5; Acts 11:1-18In Peter’s dream, the creatures deemed uncleanin sacred scrolls were called food fit to eat.Three times he heard the Spirit’s voice repeat:“Don’t call profane what God has now made clean!”Then Peter, urged by vision’s metaphor,agreed to travel to a Gentile home,invited by an officer from Rome –a breach ofContinue reading “Dreaming a New Creation”
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Unsanctioned Authority
Unsanctioned AuthorityEpiphany 4; Mark 1:21-28They said he spoke with authority:a truth more real than the words of scribes,a truth their leaders dare not see.The unclean spirit loudly saidboth Jesus’ name and holy fame.At his command that spirit fled.He dared to heal in the synagogue:the bent stood straight, the withered whole.No wonder crowds were all agog.TheyContinue reading “Unsanctioned Authority”
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