The Ascension of Our Lord: May 20, 2004.(Preaching Helps) From: Currents in Theology and Mission | Date: April 1, 2004 | COPYRIGHT 2004 Lutheran School of Theology and Mission. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan.  All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group.Copyright information

Acts 1:1-11

Psalm 47 or Psalm 93

Ephesians 1:15-23

Luke 24:44-53

The Feast of the Ascension marks the fortieth day after Easter, as Jesus is taken up to heaven in the cloud. It's a neglected feast, taking us by surprise on a Thursday, of all days. Our congregation celebrates it with a few other neighboring parishes, so we scrape together a quorum. But Ascension is also a day with big hymns and lots of drama. Brimming bouquets of whateve...