{"id":4574,"date":"2025-06-21T13:37:09","date_gmt":"2025-06-21T13:37:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.stbartshhk.com\/?p=4574"},"modified":"2025-06-21T13:38:03","modified_gmt":"2025-06-21T13:38:03","slug":"4574","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.stbartshhk.com\/?p=4574","title":{"rendered":"The Witness and The Reaction"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Luke 8:26\u201339 is a powerful and deeply symbolic passage that reveals Jesus\u2019 authority over spiritual forces and His compassion for the most marginalized.\u00a0At the heart of this story is transformation.<\/strong> The image of restoration is clear Jesus doesn\u2019t just cast out demons; He restores identity, community, and purpose. The man who is healed in this passage becomes a witness, sent to proclaim what God has done for him, turning his pain into testimony.\u00a0\u00a0We also see the challenge in the townspeople\u2019s reaction. Rather than rejoicing in the man\u2019s healing, they are seized with fear and ask Jesus to leave. It\u2019s a sobering reminder that divine power can be unsettling, especially when it disrupts the status quo.<\/p>\n

Our story this Sunday is a vivid portrait of liberation and a call to share the good news\u2014not just in words, but in the way we live out our faith among those who feel forgotten or bound.<\/p>\n

Join with us on Sunday, June 22 as we walk with Jesus and reflect on his teachings.\u00a0\u00a0<\/strong>We invite you to Come and See! Worship begins at 10 am. You can participate in worship via Facebook and YouTube as well as Zoom Meeting ID 816 7017 0275
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