🎧 Sermon Podcast: Sent, Equipped, and Courageous – Luke 10 & the Mission of God
📅 Preached by Rev. Steven Macias at Saint Paul’s Anglican Church, Los Altos on July 6th, 2025
Introduction
What does it mean to be “sent” in a world that feels increasingly hostile to faith? In this week’s sermon, Fr. Steven Macias explores Luke 10 and the lives of Saints Cyril and Methodius to show how Christ sends His people locally, equips them with divine authority, and calls them to shape culture courageously.
Whether you’re a parent, teacher, tech worker, or student, this message reminds us that the mission field isn’t just across the ocean—it’s across the street.
I. Christ Sends Us Locally (Luke 10:1–3)
Jesus sends out seventy-two disciples—not to distant lands, but into nearby towns and villages. The mission starts not with a plane ticket, but with a willingness to cross the street.
Key Takeaway:
Mission begins where we are, not where we imagine we might be useful later.
“You are sent to your neighbors, your coworkers, your city. Obedience begins at your doorstep.”
II. Christ Equips Us with Authority (Luke 10:17–19)
When the disciples return, they’re astonished—even demons submit! Christ reminds them that their power isn’t in themselves but in His authority.
Key Quote:
“We are not powerless. We are seated with Christ and equipped with every spiritual blessing. That means we engage the world with confidence, not retreat.”
— Sinclair Ferguson, sermon on Ephesians 1
III. Christ Models Missional Courage through the Saints
Fr. Steven highlights Cyril and Methodius, brothers who translated the Gospel into the Slavic language, forming a Christian grammar that shaped whole nations.
Why it matters:
Language is not neutral—it frames our moral imagination and cultural possibilities. These saints didn’t just think Christian thoughts; they translated Christian truth into the language and liturgy of their people.
“To disciple the nations, we must teach them to obey everything Christ has commanded—including the transformation of their language, customs, and culture.”
— Douglas Wilson