Daily Lectionary Reading for September 23, 2010
Psalm 66
Esther 7:1-10
Acts 19:11-20
Luke 4:14-30
Acts 19:11-20
The interesting case of the seven sons of the Jewish high priest named Sceva. Impressed with the miracles they see Paul doing in the name of Jesus they employ the name of Jesus to attempt to exorcise a demon. "But the evil spirit said to tehm in reply, "Jesus I know and Paul I know; but who are you."(v.15) I think it's not so much that the name of Jesus shouldn't have been invoked. It's more that when one does invoke the name of Jesus one had best not be playing at some power game - one had best believe in what they are doing.
September 23, 1949 was Bruce Springsteen's birthday. That would make September 23, 2010 his 61st. Happy birthday to the Boss and here's hoping there are many more ahead.
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