Second Sunday after Pentecost (Ord 12C): Forget the miracle?

Drawing of pig diving
Photo by Pascal Bernardon on Unsplash; licensed under CC0.


In this episode, Rolf Jacobson unpacks the story of the demon-possessed man—and why we always end up talking about the pigs instead of the person.

Economic loss, environmental damage, cultural offense … sure, those details matter. But what about the healing? The freedom? Too often, we focus on the spectacle and forget the miracle.

What grabs your attention in this story?