"The deepest motive for mission is simply the desire to be with Jesus, on the frontier between the reign of God and the usurped dominion of the devil." (Lesslie Newbigen) Christine unpacks the story of Jesus' first miracle in Mark: casting out demons. Jesus' presence brings an apocalyptic urgency that draws out the battle between the power of God and the power of Satan. When it seems like evil is winning, she encourages us to fix our eyes on the One whom even the demons obey.

Scriptures: Deuteronomy 18: 15–20Psalm 111Mark 1: 21–28