Podcasts about Unclean

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Sermon Outline/Slides: Every Work of their Hands is Unclean

Monday Bible Study for May 5th 2025 at the Deeper Life Bible Churchhttps://dclm.org/sermons/bible-studies/2025-bible-study/christ’s-power-to-deliver-and-cleanse-the-unclean/

Do not call what God has cleansed common or unclean.

Touching the Unclean - Ian Jones by Somerville St Church of Christ

No community is immune from familial violence. But when an individual is intent on pleasing a high control group, one that introduces new pathways to failure and damnation, a mental pressure cooker of anxiety, fear, and anger can begin to build. And sometimes, if that person can't find a way to release that emotional steam valve, the subsequent explosion can bring about unspeakable tragedy.Get 50% off Magic Mind here with our link and code: https://magicmind.com/someplaceEDU & SOMEPLACE50Know of a missing woman's case that needs attention? Contact us at someplaceunderneith@gmail.com.Some Place Under Neith produced and edited by Adam Wirtz and Last Podcast Network. Artwork by Kevin Conor Keller, intro song "Subway" by Lunachicks, remixed by Devin Castaldi-Micca.  Subscribe to SiriusXM Podcasts+ on Apple Podcasts to listen to ad-free new episodes.  Subscribe to SiriusXM Podcasts+ to listen to new episodes of Some Place Under Neith ad-free.Start a free trial now on Apple Podcasts or by visiting siriusxm.com/podcastsplus.

The go in depth on why Dodger retail prices are so high compared to other MLB clubs. Luka is a playoff assassin and Laker fans will be able to witness it with him in the purple and gold starting tomorrow. Airplane seats are more unsanitary than you might have previously thought.

There was no shortage of blood stains on the hands of those who wanted Jesus dead.  Pastor Al  Dagel presents interesting food for thought regarding "unclean hands." 

Yet again, the eyes have it, and we're obliged to make another Brothers in Arms Podcast! Tonight, were grateful I'm awake now, procrastination has come around, an independent woman dude, a home of record, smart cookie, always on my mind, tax talk, uh huh, thank you for coming to my TED talk, 2049 for me gentlemen, God's chicken - not sponsored, Kirk Taylor - CPA, necks of the woods, Unclean, squash the tea, I ticked off a Microsoft Exec, a Muskie lure and a $2 bill, you're going to end up overboard, fanning his 2s, you didn't write your name on the board, heat of the moment, Happy Birthday, Brandi, seafood shtick, she come alive, tased you fool, bag full of quarters and an electric fly swatter, let the birthday harassment commence, Switch 2 Talk, like bruh, tell me the tea, majority rules, at least we're honest, the look of looking of one who looks, and dos jokes of the Padres. All this and a considerable amount of extra lessons on this week's episode of Brothers in Arms!   Where you can reach us: YouTube: BrothersinArmsPodcast Instagram: Yourbrothersinarmspodcast Twitter: @YourBIAPodcast Gmail: yourbrothersinarmspodcast@gmail.com Twitch: Twitch.tv/brothersinarmspodcast (schedule varies due to life) Website: https://brothersinarms.podbean.com 

Mark 1:40-45 - James Choi

Andrew Phillips-4/13/25-Clean and Unclean

Pastor Randy Solomon speaks from Matthew 8:1-4 about Jesus making the unclean clean. Click the arrow below, or if you're reading this in an email you can click this link, to play the service: This service is available for download free on iTunes, where you can also subscribe to our podcast. Search for "Westchester Chapel" on the iTunes Store. If you want to know more about starting a relationship with Jesus Christ visit www.WestchesterChapel.org/salvation.

This is the third in a series of episodes entitled The Unlovables. Today, we are going to study an uncomfortable group of people that Jesus was REALLY good at loving, but most of us aren't.  The unseen and the unclean.  From beggars to lepers to prostitutes and thieves – Jesus loved those on the edges.  The people that for various reasons were culturally, financially, or morally outcasts.  How did He do that?  And how does He expect us to do that?Send us a text"Remember, you are loved, so go, love better!"New episodes drop on Tuesdays.

Sermon by Pastor Ryan Beavers

In Mark 7 Jesus and some religious leaders get into a conversation about how it's not about ritual or religious actions (or the lack of them) that make us clean or unclean, but rather sin from within makes us unclean. Jesus has an answer for that problem too.__________ If you're new let us know & visit https://www.covenantdoylestown.org to learn more about us and how you can get connected. If you would like to be prayed for, you can submit a prayer request here: https://covenantdoylestown.org/prayer/ __________ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/covenantchurchdoylestown Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/covenantdoylestown

He was untouchable. Unclean. Unwelcome. But one act of bold faith—and one touch from Jesus—changed everything. In this episode, we unpack the powerful story of the leper in Matthew 8, a man who risked everything to reach out to Christ. What does this story teach us about Jesus, about ourselves, and about the gospel? Tune in to hear how Christ still reaches out to cleanse what the world calls hopeless.

Austin Duncan • Mark 1:40–1:45 • Sermon Notes (Video)

Austin Duncan • Mark 1:40–1:45 • Sermon Notes (Video) • Grace Pulpit

March 14, 2025 Today's Reading: Mark 5:1-20Daily Lectionary: Genesis 13:1-18; Genesis 14:1-24; Mark 5:1-20And the unclean spirits came out and entered the pigs; and the herd, numbering about two thousand, rushed down the steep bank into the sea and drowned in the sea. (Mark 5:13)In the Name + of Jesus. Amen. Unclean spirits hate water. When Jesus explains what happens after an unclean spirit has gone out of a person, he says, “...it passes through waterless places seeking rest, but finds none.” (Matt. 12:43). Waterless places–the wilderness and the desert–are often associated with demonic forces in the Bible. Such a dry spirit can return. Jesus continues, “Then it says, ‘I will return to my house from which I came.' And when it comes, it finds the house empty, swept, and put in order. Then it goes and brings with it seven other spirits more evil than itself, and they enter and dwell there, and the last state of that person is worse than the first” (Matt. 12:45). What do you do when the spirits are many?Such a fate had befallen the madman from the Gerasenes. So wild and erratic and even violent was he that he lived among the tombs–a place filled with dry bones. No one could overcome his seemingly supernatural strength, and his cries and self-harm repelled most other helpers. But then the man met Jesus. He confessed Him to be the Son of God. When Jesus asked him his name, he responded, “My name is Legion, for we are many.” He took a plural pronoun because there was not just one unclean spirit inhabiting the man. His–or rather, their–wild and erratic and even violent behavior was because there was a war going on within him. A struggle for identity. He was a living example of the warning Jesus once gave about unclean spirits and waterless places.There is only one possible destination for this Legion to take care of them for good. “Now a great herd of pigs was feeding there on the hillside, and they begged him, saying, Send us to the pigs; let us enter them.'” Jesus grants the request but then drives the herd of swine into the sea to drown them. Unclean spirits hate water. And having been drowned, they will not return.“What does such baptizing with water indicate? It indicates that the Old Adam in us should by daily contrition and repentance be drowned and die with all sins and evil desires, and that a new man should daily emerge and arise to live before God in righteousness and purity forever.” Baptism makes you a watered place, a place unfit for unclean spirits. Daily contrition and repentance keep the baptismal spring flowing so that there is room for only one spirit. A new spirit. The Holy Spirit.In the Name + of Jesus. Amen.This is the Spirit's entry now: The water and the Word, The cross of Jesus on your brow, The seal both felt and heard. (LSB 591:1)-Rev. Jacob Ehrhard, pastor of St. John's Lutheran Church and School in Chicago, IL.Audio Reflections Speaker: Pastor Jonathan Lackey is the pastor at Grace Lutheran Church, Vine Grove, KY.Visit the timeless rhythms of the Christian life with award-winning author Harold L. Senkbeil. As he addresses the concerns and pressures of the world today, you'll discover that even while the world is dying, Christ's death brings about life. True life. One that He offers to you. Order Now!

Pastor Jason Jakum continues his series in Mark with a message on driving out unclean spirits and the healings of Jesus.

Those suffering with leprosy in Bible times were expected to cry out “Unclean, unclean” (Lev. 13 v.45) so that people would know not to touch him or her for fear of contagion. Today's reading in Leviticus 15, might seem rather boring, but it has valuable lessons on cleanliness of which the world was ignorant until about 200 years ago.The word ‘Leprosy' in Leviticus covers a multitude of skin infections, some serious, some not. In the last 2 days we have seen that it was the Priest's responsibility to determine which was serious and see that action was taken. Today we read about the precautions with sick people and others who had bodily discharges so as to prevent the spread of dangerous infection.Those unclean with a “discharge” were not to touch anyone “without having rinsed their hands in water”. The person touched by someone unclean was also regarded as unclean until the evening and was required to “wash his clothes and bathe himself”[v.11] They also had to cleanse the drinking and other vessels they used.It is only a few generations since our world discovered how infections spread and the great importance of hygiene; before then countless deaths and plagues occurred. In the 19th Century a few medical men, suddenly realizing that the Bible had such laws given by God 4,000 years earlier became convinced it really was a divine revelation from God and became regarded the Bible was a Divinely inspired book and the doctors then started to cure more than they killed!..In today's 2nd Corinthians chapter 11 we see a spiritual counterpart! Paul laments that some were easily “led astray from a sincere and pure devotion to Christ.” He then writes, “if someone comes and proclaims another Jesus than the one we proclaimed, or if you receive a different spirit from the one you received, or if you accept a different gospel from the one you accepted, you put up with it readily enough.” [v.3-5].Then he makes the point, “such men are false apostles, deceitful workmen, disguising themselves as apostles of Christ.” [v.13]The tragedy today is that many accept an “unclean” gospel – but some, by God's grace, come to realize this and go through a cleansing process. We also read that if really bad behaviour is not cleansed, there is a parallel action to be taken to that of leprosy in dealing with it. See what Paul wrote in 1 Corinthians 5 v.9-13, the faithful church cannot include those who are spiritually unclean.

You guys... this episode makes my heart feel like mush. Jesus is so so good. We're diving right into hard to read verses like Leviticus 15 that says women are unclean on their periods and need to be removed from the city for a period of time. Why? And where is God in all of that? Let's get into it.IG @holyandhormonalpodcast

Listen as Mark James preaches a sermon called The Holy God & Unclean People from Numbers 5.

Today's chapter is strange, repetitive, and more than a bit boring for modern readers. It is all about skin diseases and mold. But there's more here than meets the eye. A chapter-a-day podcast from Leviticus 13. The text version may always be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com.Video referenced in today's podcast:https://youtu.be/jbkSRLYSojo?si=EVu0pU-dvXX-f1mb

This week, we pay tribute to Paul Naschy once again with a Desmond and Tom double feature. First up, we watch a terrible print of The Werewolf vs The Vampire Woman (AKA Werewolf Shadow, AKA Walpurgis Night). Then we see a Spanish attempt at a giallo film in A Dragonfly for Each Corpse. Songs included: "Killer Wolf" by Danzig, "Fresh Blood" by Eels, "Unclean" by Amen, and "The Void" by Drugs of Faith. RIP Casey Chaos. Send feedback to: dreadmediapodcast@gmail.com. Follow @DevilDinosaurJr and @dreadmedia on Twitter! Join the Facebook group! Support the show at www.patreon.com/dreadmedia. Visit www.desmondreddick.com, www.stayscary.wordpress.com, www.dreadmedia.bandcamp.com, www.kccinephile.com, and www.dejasdomicileofdread.blogspot.com.

This week, we pay tribute to Paul Naschy once again with a Desmond and Tom double feature. First up, we watch a terrible print of The Werewolf vs The Vampire Woman (AKA Werewolf Shadow, AKA Walpurgis Night). Then we see a Spanish attempt at a giallo film in A Dragonfly for Each Corpse. Songs included: "Killer Wolf" by Danzig, "Fresh Blood" by Eels, "Unclean" by Amen, and "The Void" by Drugs of Faith. RIP Casey Chaos. Send feedback to: dreadmediapodcast@gmail.com. Follow @DevilDinosaurJr and @dreadmedia on Twitter! Join the Facebook group! Support the show at www.patreon.com/dreadmedia. Visit www.desmondreddick.com, www.stayscary.wordpress.com, www.dreadmedia.bandcamp.com, www.kccinephile.com, and www.dejasdomicileofdread.blogspot.com.

Sermons, March 2025, Acts, Church on the Move, Food, Clean, Unclean, Gentiles, Pastor Ray Fowler

Wednesday, 26 February 2025   And behold, a leper came and worshiped Him, saying, “Lord, if You are willing, You can make me clean.” Matthew 8:2   “And behold! A leper having come, he worshipped Him, saying, ‘Lord, if you desire, you can cleanse me.'” (CG).   In the previous verse, Jesus came down from the mountain with great multitudes following him. Now, it says, “And behold! A leper.”   It is a new word, lepros, a leper. It is derived from the same root as lepra, leprosy. That root is lepis, a scale, such as that seen in Acts 9:18. In turn, that comes from lepó, to peel. From this, one can see that the affliction is a scaly, peeling disease.   A person with such an affliction was unclean according to the law. The requirements for such diseases are meticulously recorded in Leviticus 13. Of anyone with such an affliction, the law said –   “Now the leper on whom the sore is, his clothes shall be torn and his head bare; and he shall cover his mustache, and cry, ‘Unclean! Unclean!' 46 He shall be unclean. All the days he has the sore he shall be unclean. He is unclean, and he shall dwell alone; his dwelling shall be outside the camp.” Leviticus 13:45, 46   Such a person, therefore, would be an outcast. There was to be no physical contact with him due to his state of uncleanness. However, this person, hearing about Jesus – probably from the crowds talking and considering Him the Messiah – believed he could be healed by Him. Therefore, it next says, “having come, he worshipped Him.”   The word proskuneó is the same as that used when the Magi came to worship the Child in Matthew 2 and when the Traducer asked for worship in Matthew 4. It is variously translated as worship, bowed down, prostrated, etc.   Such a gesture does not mean the man thought Jesus was God. It would be the same as coming before a high-ranking Roman authority, a king, etc. Each instance demands its own interpretation and the viewpoints on such things will vary based on the context, presuppositions, etc.   In some instances later, it is obvious that Jesus is being worshipped with the same reverence as God. In this one, however, that fact was yet unknown to the people. But if He was thought to be the Messiah, He would be God's promised representative.   If one were to understand the implication of the prophetic words, they would be able to deduce that this coming One was the God/Man, but there is no indication the people understood this –   “‘Behold Me – Sending My messenger, And turned way to My faces And instantly comes unto His temple, The Lord, whom you seek, And Messenger the covenant, Whom you – delighted. Behold! Coming!' Said Yehovah Sabaoth.” Malachi 3:1 (CG)   Regardless of the act, bowing for honor or worshiping as the Lord, the leper was “saying, ‘Lord, if you desire, you can cleanse me.'”   The word translated as “Lord,” likewise has a variety of meanings based on the context. It can mean a superior of any kind or even a person who is greatly respected. It can also be applied to the Lord God. Again, regardless of what this person thought about Jesus' nature, he was convinced that He could perform this cleansing.   The word is katharizó, to cleanse or purify. The man was unclean according to the law. His concern was to be cleansed. The cleansing, however, implies healing. One cannot be clean under the law unless he is healed of this type of affliction. The main concern here, however, is cleansing.   Depending on one's state, he could be healed and yet still unclean for some other reason. What this person wants is to be fully cleansed. Thus, he would be healed and also acceptable to return to enjoy living among the people in that state.   This is the first direct account of the healing of an individual by Jesus. In Matthew 4, it did say –   “And Jesus went about all Galilee, teaching in their synagogues, preaching the gospel of the kingdom, and healing all kinds of sickness and all kinds of disease among the people. 24 Then His fame went throughout all Syria; and they brought to Him all sick people who were afflicted with various diseases and torments, and those who were demon-possessed, epileptics, and paralytics; and He healed them.” Matthew 4:23, 24   This person had probably heard of the healings previously conducted along with the words of the crowd as He passed through this city. In hearing these things, he had the faith to know he too could be cleansed by Jesus.   Life application: The healings recorded in the gospels and Acts are there for the reason of proving Jesus is the Messiah. They are recorded at times as an indication of individual faith by those who were healed. They were recorded at times to demonstrate a lack of faith by those who should have possessed it, such as in Matthew 17:14-21.   The purpose of these events has been met. Israel was given sufficient evidence that Jesus was the Messiah. Likewise, the authority of Jesus among the apostles and the early church stood as a witness to Israel that God's favor had moved from Israel to the church.   Because those purposes have been met, there is no longer a need for miracle healing. Making claims on healing, as is so common in the church, demonstrates a misunderstanding of the purpose of Scripture and it demonstrates an arrogance in the one claiming such healing because the Bible does not align with the claims.   At times, for example, Paul was able to simply heal at a command. However, he prayed for the healing of others many times. Sometimes, Paul was unable to heal others, and the person's affliction remained. This was true of Trophimus (2 Timothy 4:20) and Timothy (1 Timothy 5:23), among others.   The Bible does not provide the authority for the church today to claim healing. We are to pray for healing and allow the Lord to determine if it will happen or not. Anything beyond that is presumptuous and inappropriate.   Lord God, we are to live by faith. May our prayers for the healing of others be faithfully presented to You. May we never arrogantly demand from You, remembering that we may have afflictions that suit Your purposes. Lord, with the strength to praise You, even in times of affliction, may we be content. Amen.  

In this episode, Pastor Zac discusses the "clean-unclean" distinction in the book of Leviticus, with an eye towards its application for today. 

Doing good on the Sabbath through the lens of Mark. Jesus' healing of a man with a withered hand on the Sabbath, despite the scrutiny and accusations from religious leaders. Hear about the questions Jesus asked them before doing good on the Sabbath. Sermon Notes Mark 3:1 – 3 Jesus, His enemies, a man with a withered hand are all together in a synagogue on the Sabbath Mark 3:4 Jesus Asks is it lawful to do good or arm on the Sabbath, but they don't respond Mark 3:5 Even though Jesus is angry and grieved He heals the man Mark 3:6 The Pharisees and Herodians seek to destroy Jesus Mark 3:7 – 10 Jesus sought ny Jews and Gentiles to be healed by touching Him Mark 3:11 & 12 Unclean spirits cried out who Jesus is, but He warned them not to reveal who He is

By Joshua Vazquez - As we approach the Spring Holidays, we take a moment to consider the perspective of mainstream Christianity and their denial of key aspects of biblical doctrine such us the weekly Sabbath, Gods Holy Days and Clean and Unclean meats. Although theologians are aware of these commands many argue against

My guest on the show today is with Devin LaSarre, Founder & Editor of Invariant. I've been following Devin for a while on social media, and invited him on to better understand his overall investing philosophy, and then specifically dig into an industry / idea a bit further. This episode I would say falls into the "ways of seeing" bucket, meaning, every once in a while I have a conversation on here with someone that has a completely different way they look at investing that I find very unique. In this case, Devin's focus on finding very "unclean" stories and doing the work to clean it up struck a chord that I wanted to understand further. I had a blast jamming on this concept, and then diving further on the Nicotine industry and his thesis on Haypp Group. And for full disclosure, we discussed a number of companies during today's podcast, I am not a shareholder in any of them. For more information about Invariant, please visit: https://invariant.substack.com/ You can Follow Devin LaSarre on Twitter/X: https://x.com/DevinLaSarre We're excited to announce that we'll be partnering up with MicroCapClub for our full slate of investor conferences in 2025. Ian Cassel and his team at MicroCapClub have not only built and fostered the best community of MicroCap investors, but it's arguably one of the best investing communities, period. We couldn't be more thrilled to leverage our expertise in curating and hosting large scale MicroCap conferences, and teaming up with MicroCapClub to put together world class conferences for the MicroCap community. First up, the Planet MicroCap Showcase: VEGAS in partnership with MicroCapClub will be held on April 22-24, 2025 at the Paris Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas. Registration is now live, please visit: https://www.meetmax.com/sched/event_113149/conference_home.html. See you in Vegas! Planet MicroCap Podcast is on YouTube! All archived episodes and each new episode will be posted on the Planet MicroCap YouTube channel. I've provided the link in the description if you'd like to subscribe. You'll also get the chance to watch all our Video Interviews with management teams, educational panels from the conference, as well as expert commentary from some familiar guests on the podcast. Subscribe here: http://bit.ly/1Q5Yfym Click here to rate and review the Planet MicroCap Podcast The Planet MicroCap Podcast is brought to you by SNN Incorporated, The Official MicroCap News Source, and the Planet MicroCap Review Magazine, the leading magazine in the MicroCap market. You can Follow the Planet MicroCap Podcast on Twitter @BobbyKKraft

The Heian Period (794-1185) is seen as a golden age in Japanese history. The arts flourished, written Japanese was invented, and great works of literature were penned. But it was also a time of political turmoil as two rival factions fought for control over the imperial court and, in turn, the country. Join me for a bloodbath worthy of 'Game of Thrones' this week on the 'History Loves Company' podcast.

Unclean Lips by Matt Rawle

Today's Topics: 1, 2, 3, 4) Father Charles Murr joins Terry Gospel - Mark 5:1-20 - Jesus and his disciples came to the other side of the sea, to the territory of the Gerasenes. When He got out of the boat, at once a man from the tombs who had an unclean spirit met Him. The man had been dwelling among the tombs, and no one could restrain him any longer, even with a chain. In fact, he had frequently been bound with shackles and chains, but the chains had been pulled apart by him and the shackles smashed, and no one was strong enough to subdue him. Night and day among the tombs and on the hillsides he was always crying out and bruising himself with stones. Catching sight of Jesus from a distance, he ran up and prostrated himself before Him, crying out in a loud voice, “What have You to do with me, Jesus, Son of the Most High God? I adjure You by God, do not torment me!” (He had been saying to him, “Unclean spirit, come out of the man!”) He asked him, “What is your name?” He  replied, “Legion is my name.  There are many of us.” And he pleaded earnestly with him not to drive them away from that territory. Now a large herd of swine was feeding there on the hillside. And they pleaded with Him, “Send us into the swine.  Let us enter them.” And He let them, and the unclean spirits came out and entered the swine. The herd of about two thousand rushed down a steep bank into the sea, where they were drowned. The swineherds ran away and reported the incident in the town and throughout the countryside. And people came out to see what had happened. As they approached Jesus, they caught sight of the man who had been possessed by Legion, sitting there clothed and in his right mind. And they were seized with fear. Those who witnessed the incident explained to them what had happened to the possessed man and to the swine. Then they began to beg Him to leave their district. As He was getting into the boat, the man who had been possessed pleaded to remain with Him. But Jesus would not permit him but told him instead, “Go home to your family and announce to them all that the Lord in His pity has done for you.” Then the man went off and began to proclaim in the Decapolis what Jesus had done for him; and all were amazed. Memorial of Saint Blaise, Bishop and Martyr Memorial of Saint Ansgar, Bishop Saints Blaise and Ansgar, pray for us! Bishop Sheen quote of the day

Gospel Mark 5:1-20 Jesus and his disciples came to the other side of the sea, to the territory of the Gerasenes. When he got out of the boat, at once a man from the tombs who had an unclean spirit met him. The man had been dwelling among the tombs, and no one could restrain him any longer, even with a chain. In fact, he had frequently been bound with shackles and chains, but the chains had been pulled apart by him and the shackles smashed, and no one was strong enough to subdue him. Night and day among the tombs and on the hillsides he was always crying out and bruising himself with stones. Catching sight of Jesus from a distance, he ran up and prostrated himself before him, crying out in a loud voice, “What have you to do with me, Jesus, Son of the Most High God? I adjure you by God, do not torment me!” (He had been saying to him, “Unclean spirit, come out of the man!”) He asked him, “What is your name?” He replied, “Legion is my name. There are many of us.” And he pleaded earnestly with him not to drive them away from that territory. Now a large herd of swine was feeding there on the hillside. And they pleaded with him, “Send us into the swine. Let us enter them.” And he let them, and the unclean spirits came out and entered the swine. The herd of about two thousand rushed down a steep bank into the sea, where they were drowned. The swineherds ran away and reported the incident in the town and throughout the countryside. And people came out to see what had happened. As they approached Jesus, they caught sight of the man who had been possessed by Legion, sitting there clothed and in his right mind. And they were seized with fear. Those who witnessed the incident explained to them what had happened to the possessed man and to the swine. Then they began to beg him to leave their district. As he was getting into the boat, the man who had been possessed pleaded to remain with him. But Jesus would not permit him but told him instead, “Go home to your family and announce to them all that the Lord in his pity has done for you.” Then the man went off and began to proclaim in the Decapolis what Jesus had done for him; and all were amazed. Reflection The most fascinating thing about this passage is the dialog between Evil, Legion and Jesus Divinity incarnate. What you see is a subtle thing. It is the fact that this man who is filled with the Legion's power is being tormented and he's no longer able even to be contained because of his violence. And yet we see in Jesus not a desire to destroy or be violent against evil, because the image of Legion bowing before Jesus, says please don't torment me. And Jesus, in a sense, is not interested in tormenting evil. He's interested in giving people the hope and the promise that he will keep them free of evil. He's not a destructive God. He's a healing, transforming God. Closing Prayer Father, we are shown in this passage a way of dealing with evil that is manifested in people around us. It is not that we need to destroy the person, but we need to pray to free them from the power of evil. Jesus knows that evil is part of our story. We're going to be dealing with it over and over again. But we cannot become like evil and want to destroy. And we ask this in Jesus' name, Amen. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Jesus and his disciples came to the other side of the sea,to the territory of the Gerasenes.When he got out of the boat,at once a man from the tombs who had an unclean spirit met him.The man had been dwelling among the tombs,and no one could restrain him any longer, even with a chain.In fact, he had frequently been bound with shackles and chains,but the chains had been pulled apart by him and the shackles smashed,and no one was strong enough to subdue him.Night and day among the tombs and on the hillsideshe was always crying out and bruising himself with stones.Catching sight of Jesus from a distance,he ran up and prostrated himself before him,crying out in a loud voice,“What have you to do with me, Jesus, Son of the Most High God?I adjure you by God, do not torment me!”(He had been saying to him, “Unclean spirit, come out of the man!”)He asked him, “What is your name?”He  replied, “Legion is my name.  There are many of us.”And he pleaded earnestly with himnot to drive them away from that territory. Now a large herd of swine was feeding there on the hillside.And they pleaded with him,“Send us into the swine.  Let us enter them.”And he let them, and the unclean spirits came out and entered the swine.The herd of about two thousand rushed down a steep bank into the sea,where they were drowned.The swineherds ran away and reported the incident in the townand throughout the countryside.And people came out to see what had happened.As they approached Jesus,they caught sight of the man who had been possessed by Legion,sitting there clothed and in his right mind.And they were seized with fear.Those who witnessed the incident explained to them what had happenedto the possessed man and to the swine.Then they began to beg him to leave their district.As he was getting into the boat,the man who had been possessed pleaded to remain with him.But Jesus would not permit him but told him instead,“Go home to your family and announce to themall that the Lord in his pity has done for you.”Then the man went off and began to proclaim in the Decapoliswhat Jesus had done for him; and all were amazed.

Read Online“What have you to do with me, Jesus, Son of the Most High God? I adjure you by God, do not torment me!” (He had been saying to him, “Unclean spirit, come out of the man!”) He asked him, “What is your name?” He  replied, “Legion is my name.  There are many of us.” Mark 5:7–9To most people, such an encounter would be terrifying. This man whose words are recorded above was possessed by a multitude of demons. He lived on the hillsides among various caves by the sea, and no one wanted to go near him. He was a violent man, crying out day and night, and all the townspeople were fearful of him. But when this man saw Jesus at a distance, something amazing happened. Instead of Jesus being terrified of the man, the multitude of demons possessing the man became terrified of Jesus. Jesus then commanded the many demons to leave the man and enter a herd of about two thousand swine instead. The swine immediately ran down the hill into the sea and drowned. The possessed man returned to normal, becoming clothed and in his right mind. All who saw him were amazed.Clearly, this brief summary of the story does not adequately explain the terror, trauma, confusion, suffering, etc., that this man endured during the years of his diabolical possession. And it does not adequately explain the grave suffering of this man's family and friends, as well as the disorder caused to the local townspeople as a result of his possession. Thus, to better understand this story, it is useful to contrast the before-and-after experience of all involved. It was very difficult for everyone to comprehend how this man could go from being possessed and out of his mind to calm and rational. For that reason, Jesus told the man to “Go home to your family and announce to them all that the Lord in his pity has done for you.” Imagine the mix of joy, confusion and disbelief that his family would have experienced. If Jesus could transform the life of this man who was completely possessed by a Legion of demons, then no one is ever without hope. Too often, especially within our families and among old friends, there are those whom we have written off as irredeemable. There are those who have gone so far astray that they seem hopeless. But one thing this story tells us is that hope is never lost for anyone—not even those completely possessed by a multitude of demons.Reflect, today, upon anyone in your life whom you have written off. Perhaps they have hurt you over and over. Or perhaps they have chosen a life of grave sin. Look at that person in the light of this Gospel and know that there is always hope. Be open to God acting through you in a profound and powerful way so that even the most seemingly irredeemable person you know will be given hope through you.My most powerful Lord, I offer to You, this day, the person whom I call to mind who is most in need of Your redeeming grace. May I never lose hope in Your ability to transform their life, to forgive their sins and to bring them back to You. Use me, dear Lord, to be an instrument of Your mercy, so that they will come to know You and experience the freedom You so deeply desire that they receive. Jesus, I trust in You.Source of content: catholic-daily-reflections.comCopyright © 2025 My Catholic Life! Inc. All rights reserved. Used with permission via RSS feed.Image: Giotto, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons

We're honored to welcome Richard Beck to Pod Have Mercy this week! Richard is a psychologist, author, and professor who has spent decades exploring the intersection of mental health, spirituality, and justice. His work is groundbreaking, particularly in the areas of prison ministry and the way our spiritual lives intersect with our emotional well-being. In this episode, Richard shares his profound insights on how our faith can be a source of healing and transformation, especially in some of the most challenging environments. As a leader in psychological and theological reflection, he's spent years researching how people can heal emotionally and spiritually—especially those on the margins. His work on the psychology of forgiveness, trauma, and redemption will leave you thinking long after the episode ends. Richard is the author of several books, including "Unclean" and "The Psychology of Christian Spirituality," and his blog, Experimental Theology, is a must-read for anyone interested in the intersection of faith and mental health. Richard's Links: http://experimentaltheology.blogspot.com https://richardbeck.substack.com/about

Whether it's physical sickness, emotional sickness or spiritual sickness, we can all relate to the need for divine healing. In Mark chapter 5, we are introduced to the woman with the issue of blood. Her encounter with Jesus was life-changing. We can learn so much from her step of faith. In this message, Pastor Jeff Schreve shares three discoveries about this woman and how no matter how we feel, or what we are going through, we are never forgotten or unseen by our Heavenly Father.

Whether it's physical sickness, emotional sickness or spiritual sickness, we can all relate to the need for divine healing. In Mark chapter 5, we are introduced to the woman with the issue of blood. Her encounter with Jesus was life-changing. We can learn so much from her step of faith. In this message, Pastor Jeff Schreve shares three discoveries about this woman and how no matter how we feel, or what we are going through, we are never forgotten or unseen by our Heavenly Father.

Today's Topics: 1, 2, 3, 4) Gospel - Mk 5:1-20 - Jesus and His disciples came to the other side of the sea, to the territory of the Gerasenes. When He got out of the boat, at once a man from the tombs who had an unclean spirit met Him. The man had been dwelling among the tombs, and no one could restrain him any longer, even with a chain. In fact, he had frequently been bound with shackles and chains, but the chains had been pulled apart by him and the shackles smashed, and no one was strong enough to subdue him. Night and day among the tombs and on the hillsides he was always crying out and bruising himself with stones. Catching sight of Jesus from a distance, he ran up and prostrated himself before Him, crying out in a loud voice, "What have You to do with me, Jesus, Son of the Most High God? I adjure You by God, do not torment me!" (He had been saying to him, "Unclean spirit, come out of the man!") He asked him, "What is your name?" He replied, "Legion is my name. There are many of us." And he pleaded earnestly with Him not to drive them away from that territory. Now a large herd of swine was feeding there on the hillside. And they pleaded with Him, "Send us into the swine. Let us enter them." And He let them, and the unclean spirits came out and entered the swine. The herd of about two thousand rushed down a steep bank into the sea, where they were drowned. The swineherds ran away and reported the incident in the town and throughout the countryside. And people came out to see what had happened. As they approached Jesus, they caught sight of the man who had been possessed by Legion, sitting there clothed and in his right mind. And they were seized with fear. Those who witnessed the incident explained to them what had happened to the possessed man and to the swine. Then they began to beg Him to leave their district. As He was getting into the boat, the man who had been possessed pleaded to remain with Him. But Jesus would not permit him but told him instead, "Go home to your family and announce to them all that the Lord in his pity has done for you." Then the man went off and began to proclaim in the Decapolis what Jesus had done for him; and all were amazed. Bishop Sheen quote of the day Father Charles Murr joins Terry to discuss the truths that bring people into the Church and how to remain in the Church despite the scandals within the Church today