Belief and Unbelief on a Wednesday Afternoon, Mark 9:24

I believe but help my unbelief! I think most of us would describe this exclamation as our "life verse" at least once. We look at Mark 9, the story of the possessed by and the dedicated father who begs Jesus for help. We look at how this story fits into its immediate context, and what theme is worked through these narratives. After the immense clarity of the transfiguration, we're confronted with a situation where life makes the least sense: The suffering of a child. Let's talk context, history, suffering and a brief aside about snowblowers.