God's Acre On The Go: Ordinary Time, Extraordinary Work

This week’s sermon takes us to the wild and wonderful story in Luke 8:26-39, where Jesus heals a demon-possessed Gentile man—someone cast aside by society but chosen by Jesus for restoration. We encounter not just a dramatic healing but a moment rich in meaning: Roman military metaphors, echoes of Israel’s liberation, and a striking reminder that no one is beyond God’s reach. Why does Jesus cross a stormy sea just to heal one outsider? And what does that say about who matters to God? On this Juneteenth weekend, during Pride Month and after Mental Health Awareness Month, we are reminded that Jesus’ mission—liberating the oppressed and restoring the weary—is still ours to carry forward. Ordinary Time may seem quiet, but it’s the season to live out our extraordinary calling: to build a world where everyone belongs.