Scripture: Mark 5:1-20; Mathew 8:28-34; Luke 8:26-39; Ephesians 1:3-14
God's kingdom in Mark's gospel comes with power, power to do things that humans can not do on their own. It transforms and forces humans to perceive the truth that God's kingdom best takes root in the marginalized, the outcasts, those seemingly most insignificant. This runs counter to human institutions -- even most ecclesiastical ones -- in which power, wealth, fame, and influence are given pride of place.
