Saint Athanasius Lutheran Church

This week, I reflect on the surprising and powerful gift Jesus promised before His ascension—being “clothed with power from on high.” At Pentecost, that power came not with fireworks, but with words—Spirit-filled, life-giving words that transformed lives then and still do today. The power of God isn’t about spectacle; it’s about salvation. It’s the Word that gathers, forgives, heals, and gives eternal life. So we pray: Come, Holy Spirit, fill us again with Your power, that we may carry the name of Jesus into the world.