Jesus blesses the Apostles in the act of His Ascension, and he blesses us as well. Through the Ascension:
1. He transcends every power and authority on earth, so that His Kingdom is a universal kingdom
2. He unites us to Him and the Father by means of the mystical union
3. He is present with us in His body and His blood unto the forgiveness of our sins in the Sacrament of the Altar

Text:  Luke 25:44-53
Liturgical Date: Ascension
Calendar Date: May 25, 2017
Location: St. Paul Lutheran Church, Luxemburg, WI