Our politicians and many business leaders try to manipulate us today looking for short term gain, compromising right over wrong, trusting history will vindicate them. The power of social media platforms aids their agenda. In many ways, our politicians and leaders need a course correction which emphasizes a more just and caring society for all. Jesus has power over both the natural world and the supernatural world, such as commanding even the unclean spirits and they obey him and exit the unclean man. Jesus taught on the authority of God, which was a new teaching, unlike the scribes, and his divine authority to teach was attested by his deeds of power. He taught God's will and truth, to the glory of God.

Amen.

Based on reading for the week: Mark 1:21-28.