Sunday 22nd February 2026 // Morning // Luke 9:1-9 // The Sending of the Twelve

Rev. Craig Lynn preaches Luke 9:1-9 at morning worship on Sunday 22nd February 2026 in First Ards. Jesus sends the Twelve with his own authority to preach the kingdom and heal, showing that mission begins with Christ’s call, not human strength or strategy. They go in dependence, trusting the King to provide, knowing some will welcome the message and others will reject it. As the news spreads, even Herod is unsettled, asking the same question that’s echoed through Luke, “Who is this?” The passage highlights the difference between curiosity and faith and points forward to Jesus himself, the King who sends others and then sets his face toward Jerusalem, where his authority will be revealed most fully at the cross and resurrection.