"Come Up for Air" | June 22, 2025

Follow Along with the Message

1. You Are More Than What Afflicts You

Just like the man who said “I am Legion,” we often define ourselves by our struggles. But Jesus doesn’t see us as problems to fix—He sees us as people to restore.

2. We Are Spiritual Beings Having a Human Experience

In a world that often ignores the spiritual realm, Luke’s Gospel reminds us that forces—good and bad—are real. What you allow to “possess” you shapes who you become.

3. Possession by the Wrong Things is Loud, Lonely, and a Dead End

Like the man in the tombs, when we're controlled by pride, shame, addiction, or fear, we isolate ourselves and lose our true identity.

4. Healing Begins When Jesus Asks, “What’s Your Name?”

Naming your pain and standing in the presence of Christ is where healing starts. It's how God begins restoring you to yourself.

5. Church is Where We Come Up for Air

Like whales needing breath, we need sacred moments to remember who we are and whose we are. Worship is our place to breathe deeply and reconnect with the Spirit.

6. Grace Isn’t Complete Until It Flows Through You

Jesus sends the healed man back home, not to retreat, but to witness. Our healing and restoration are not the end—they are the beginning of a life lived for others.

7. God Won’t Let Go

Like Disney’s rule for character hugs, God never lets go first. When we run to God, we’re held in a love that never leaves—even when we’re sent back into the world.