July 06, 2025. Divine Service. 8:00 A.M. | Luke 10:1-20 | Jesus Sends Out the Seventy-Two

What Brings You Joy? | Luke 10:1-20 On this Fourth of July weekend, we pause to reflect on a deeper kind of joy—one that cannot be shaken by trials or taken away by time.

True joy isn’t just a smile or fleeting emotion. It’s a lasting peace, rooted in Jesus Christ and His finished work. In Luke 10, Jesus reminds us not to rejoice in worldly success or power, but in something far greater: “Rejoice that your names are written in heaven.”

Sin distorts God’s gifts and leaves us restless. But through the cross, Jesus won for us complete forgiveness—removing guilt, shame, and fear. Our eternal joy was purchased by His suffering and death, and it is renewed each time we receive His Body and Blood in Holy Communion.

We give thanks for the earthly freedoms we enjoy—especially the freedom to worship and proclaim the Gospel. But even these are temporary compared to the unshakable joy of belonging to God’s Kingdom, a joy sealed in Baptism and nourished in the Church.

Rejoice! Your name is written in the Lamb’s Book of Life.

✝️ Key Takeaway: Our joy isn’t found in success, safety, or earthly freedom, but in Jesus—crucified, risen, and present with us in Word and Sacrament.

👇 What brings you joy? Let us know in the comments below.

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