June 21, 2025

 Welcome from Brown Chapel/Avant, Mt. Pleasant & Shiloh

Prayer: Minister Dorothy Malone

Scripture: Luke 8:26-27 & 34-35 - And they came to the country of the Gerasenes, which is opposite Galilee. And when Jesus had come to the land, there came to him a certain man from the town who had evil spirits; and for a long time he had no clothing on, and was not living in a house but in the place of the dead.

And when the men who took care of them saw what had come about, they went quickly and gave news of it in the town and the country.  And they went out to see what had taken place, and they came to Jesus and saw the man out of whom the evil spirits had gone, seated, clothed and with full use of his senses; at the feet of Jesus; and fear came on them.

Subject: Disturbing the Peace

• Living in a graveyard was thought to be an evil place and that no one should be living in one.
• Citations for disturbing the peace: Acting out of character; the locals needed assistance but came back with a mob to possibility start a problem; & Jesus too, was involved. He cast out the demons.
• The pig farmers told about what happened to the possessed man. Jesus healed him and the man sat at Jesus' feet.
• The pig farmers were afraid of Jesus but not the possessed man.
• The farmers were living in their comfort zone and didn't want anyone to rock the boat, so to speak.
• Do we fear change as those pig farmers did? 
• We are the Eclosia (Ekklesia - bibical spelling), the one that Jesus call out to be His own.
• Don't disturb the peace but find peace.
• John 14:27 - Peace I leave with you; my peace I give you. I do not give to you as the world gives. Do not let your hearts be troubled and do not be afraid.

Invitation to Christian Discipleship

Roll Call:

Pastor Baggett

Debra W.

Thelma W.

Willie & Bonnie T.

Dorothy M.

Evelyn H.

Ginger R.

Violet W.

Rev. I. Pelton

Eddie & Marina J.

Clark M

Rhonda L.

Closing Prayer: Pastor Baggett