Saint Athanasius Lutheran Church

This week, I reflected on Jesus’ words: “I still have many things to say to you, but you cannot bear them now.” The disciples were overwhelmed, and Jesus knew they weren’t ready to understand everything. But He promised the Holy Spirit would guide them into all truth—not new teachings, but the same truth He had already spoken. That’s important today, too. The Spirit doesn’t give us “new revelations” that contradict Scripture. Instead, He reminds us of what Jesus has already said—like He did for Peter in Acts, or John in Revelation, showing the fulfillment of God’s promises. And those promises are powerful: the Lamb wins. Christ is risen. A new creation is coming—not just new once, but always new. Even in a world full of sorrow, compromise, and persecution, we hold to the joy that’s coming, the joy that’s already ours in Jesus.