The freedom to care for others (4B) (1 Corinthians 8:1-13; Mark 1:21-28)
Perhaps Paul can help our anti-mask congregants recognize authority—or at least common sense.
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As this episode of the Gospel of Mark opens in Capernaum, Jesus arrives in town, gets to the sabbath, then simply enters the synagogue and teaches. There’s no setting the scene, no detail about him being invited to speak, no background about being a son of the congregation. Jesus just enters the synagogue and teaches. Boom!
