Father Snort

Brad Sullivan St. Mark’s, Bay City July 3, 2016 Proper 9, Year C Luke 10:1-11, 16-20 “???” “Nevertheless, do not rejoice at this, that the spirits submit to you, but rejoice that your names are written in heaven." These seem curious words to me, curious words for Jesus to leave with his disciples. He had sent them out to prepare the way for his coming into cities and towns. Seventy of his disciples, sent two by two, to stay with people, cure the sick, and to let them know that the kingdom of God had come near to them. Then, the disciples returned, overjoyed that they were able to cast out demons in Jesus’ name, and who wouldn’t be. That was pretty awesome work they were doing. To cast out a demon meant you had some pretty strong Spirit of God working through you, which might boost one’s feelings of importance, not to mention that you’d just been a major help to someone desperately in need. So,