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Pastor Tim
2nd Sunday after Pentecost
June 22, 2025
“Chaos to Calm” (Luke 8:26-39).
The man from the region of the Gerasenes was a picture of complete chaos. He lived among tombs, driven by demons, cut off from society, bound and broken. He had lost everything: his home, his relationships, his identity, even his mind. But then Jesus arrived. With just one word, the Lord cast out the demons. The man was restored, clothed, calm, and in his right mind, sitting at the feet of Jesus.
This account reminds us that no place is too dark, no life too damaged for the healing power of Jesus. The people of the town had tried to manage the man’s condition with chains and guards, but true transformation came only through Christ. Jesus didn’t avoid the brokenness; He stepped right into it, bringing peace where there had been torment, and order out of disorder.
We all face moments when life feels overwhelming or out of control. Maybe we’re burdened by guilt, tormented by fear, or stuck in destructive patterns. Like the man among the tombs, we need someone stronger than ourselves to restore us.
Jesus comes to us just as He came to that man. He doesn’t recoil from our pain; He enters it. He doesn’t shame us, He heals us, and gives us a new purpose: “Return to your home, and declare how much God has done for you” (v. 39). The man became a living testimony to God’s mercy and power.
Prayer: Lord Jesus, You are the One who calms the chaos within and restores what is broken. Speak peace into the places of fear and disorder in my life. And give me the courage to share with others what You have done for me. Amen.