Saint Athanasius Lutheran Church

In today’s message, I reflected on Jesus sending out the seventy-two—ordinary people, sent with nothing but His Word, and yet they returned full of joy. Why? Because even the demons couldn’t stand against the power of Jesus’ name. That mission wasn’t just about then—it’s about now. Jesus still sends us out into a world full of wolves with the truth that changes everything: the cross. We might feel weak, like nothings, but the cross shows we are not. In Jesus, we’re forgiven, we’re beloved, we’re something. Satan wants us deceived—either puffed up with pride or crushed with despair. But the cross stops the spinning and anchors us in truth. Your name is written in heaven. That’s the victory. That’s the joy. And that’s what we proclaim—wherever we go.