As believers in Christ, we have the authority and responsibility to spread the good news of the kingdom to all nations and peoples.

• 00:00 Reflect on sharing the good news of Christ and realize that in Christ, we have the authority to spread the news of the kingdom as ambassadors throughout the world.
• 00:57 We are sent to extend the kingdom to all nations and peoples, and everyone has the right to hear the message of Christ as our king.
• 01:49 Reflect on the Great Commission and pray for missionaries to spread the good news with confidence in Jesus Christ's reign.

Video is for the 7th Sunday of Easter (Year B)

2021 Archive / Recent Reflections

We are called to spread the gospel through radical presence, living authentically and with purpose, and embracing our own becoming.

• 00:00 Peace and quiet on a farm in Wisconsin was actually filled with the sounds of nature.
• 01:02 Jesus commands us to proclaim the gospel to all creatures, including the birds, grass, and sun.
• 02:05 Creatures of the natural world preach the gospel to us, and we have more to learn from them than to teach.
• 02:45 Spread the gospel through radical presence and attention, living authentically and with purpose, carrying on the mission of co-creating the kingdom of God.
• 03:37 We are charged with becoming the body of Christ and living the gospel by proudly living as we were fearfully and wonderfully made.
• 04:20 Embrace your own becoming, live boldly with integrity and purpose, and demonstrate what it means to be fully alive and rooted in purpose without prescribing your faith onto others.

Jesus' Ascension is not a departure, but a preparation for our glorification and sharing in his glory, giving us hope and perspective in life's struggles.

• 00:00 Jesus' Ascension is not him leaving, but being glorified and preparing a place for us, foreshadowing our own glorification and sharing in his glory.
• 00:41 Hang on to the resurrection and Ascension, as we will be glorified in Jesus despite our struggles and trials.
• 01:08 Embrace the glory of Jesus in the Ascension to find joy and perspective in life's struggles.

The Ascension is a reminder of the explosive and powerful love of God, igniting a fire within for enthusiastic and energetic love.

• 00:00 Christ is risen, Allelujah! Welcome to three minutes with Father Al, where he shares a funny childhood memory of a soda prank gone wrong.
• 00:58 Jesus spent 50 days with his disciples before ascending to heaven to be reunited with God.
• 01:29 The explosive power of the trinitarian reunion of love results in the Holy Spirit, showing the enthusiastic energy of God's love.
• 02:02 Mutual love in Parish Ministry is contagious and the Ascension is a reminder of the energy of Love, igniting a fire within for explosive, energetic, enthusiastic, and lifegiving love.

Ascension Sunday marks the ascension of Jesus into heaven and the promise of the Holy Spirit, empowering believers to spread the gospel and build up the body of Christ.

• 00:00 Ascension Sunday is 40 days after Easter, followed by Pentecost 10 days later, and it's not the same as the Assumption of Mary.
• 01:22 Jesus ascends to heaven after teaching his disciples for 40 days and tells them to wait for the Holy Spirit to come.
• 02:18 The disciples ask about restoring the kingdom, but Jesus says they will receive power from the Holy Spirit to be witnesses, not to establish earthly power.
• 03:07 Jesus ascends into heaven on a cloud and will return the same way he left.
• 03:40 Gaze heavenward at Jesus, wait for the Holy Spirit, then go and proclaim the gospel to every creature.
• 04:49 Use the gifts of the spirit to drive out demons, speak new languages, heal the sick, and spread the good news.
• 05:43 Live in harmony with one another, growing into the unity of heart, spirit, and mind that we're called to.
• 06:36 Use the gifts given to you by the Spirit to build up the body and discern whether it's time to wait in contemplation or go out and preach the good news.

Jesus' Ascension into the Heavenly Sanctuary empowers the church to fulfill its mission of preaching the gospel to all nations and carrying out ministries on Earth.

• 00:00 We are called to preach the gospel and count on Jesus to work with us, as he instructed his disciples to wait for the Holy Spirit and promised to return.
  • Jesus commissioned his disciples to continue his work, and we are called to preach the gospel and count on Jesus to work with us.
  • Jesus instructed his disciples to wait for the Holy Spirit, and after he ascended into heaven, two men in white told them that he would return in the same way.
• 03:51 Jesus ascends into the Heavenly sanctuary and sits at the right hand of the father, culminating his passion, death, and resurrection.
  • God mounts his throne amid shouts of joy, and we are called to sing praises to our king.
  • The Ascension of Jesus into the Heavenly sanctuary and his seating at the right hand of the father is the culmination of his passion, death, and resurrection.
• 09:09 Jesus' Ascension into the Heavenly Sanctuary completes his sacrifice and enables us to celebrate it on Earth through the Eucharist.
  • The Ascension of Jesus into heaven is not just part of his death and resurrection, but also the climax of his sacrifice, as he enters the Heavenly Sanctuary where his sacrifice is completed and enters eternity.
  • Jesus' sacrifice of atonement in the Heavenly Sanctuary is eternal and enables us to celebrate it on Earth, especially during the Eucharist, as it is not a repetition but the eternal sacrifice of Christ.
• 12:34 Jesus' ascension into the Heavenly Sanctuary signifies his divinity and enables us to celebrate sacraments and carry out our ministries on Earth, while his disciples spread the gospel and perform miraculous signs.
  • Jesus' ascension into the Heavenly Sanctuary signifies his divinity and enables us to celebrate sacraments and carry out our ministries on Earth.
  • Jesus instructed his disciples to spread the gospel, and those who believe will be saved and perform miraculous signs, and after Jesus ascended to heaven, the disciples preached with the confirmation of accompanying signs.
• 16:48 The Ascension of Jesus into the Heavenly Sanctuary empowers the church to fulfill its mission of preaching the gospel to all nations.
  • The Ascension of Jesus into the Heavenly Sanctuary and being seated at the right hand of the father is the culmination of his passion, death, and resurrection, enabling us to live as a church.
  • Jesus' divine authority and intercession enable us to fulfill our mission of preaching the gospel to all nations.
• 19:20 Jesus' eternal sacrifice in the Heavenly Sanctuary enables sacraments and preaching of the gospel in his name.
  • Jesus' sacrifice is eternal and present in the Heavenly Sanctuary, enabling sacraments to be performed in his name and giving authority to preach the gospel.
  • We are enabled by Jesus and must invoke his name to complete our mission and receive signs in the Heavenly Sanctuary.
• 23:08 Jesus sits at the right hand of the father, breaking the Master Slave Dynamic, revealing the father to his disciples, and instructing them to proclaim the good news, baptize, heal, and imbue their work with love, showing love and mercy through healing, forgiveness, and reconciliation, and calling us to continue his work by sharing God's love and mercy with others.
  • Jesus sits at the right hand of the father, and we should turn to Him in our sacramental and Apostolic life, finding the good news of the Resurrection in ordinary events.
  • Jesus broke the Master Slave Dynamic, revealed the father to his disciples, and instructed them to proclaim the good news, baptize, heal, and imbue their work with love.
  • Jesus's love and mercy are shown through healing, forgiveness, and reconciliation, and we are called to continue his work by sharing God's love and mercy with others.
• 28:53 Prayers for continued support and blessings in fulfilling the mission of spreading the word of God.