Mark 16:19-20

Jesus Ascends into Heaven

20 Then the disciples went out and preached everywhere, and the Lord worked with them and confirmed his word by the signs that accompanied it.

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This is the Word of the Lord ... It is meant to change the way that we think, and the way that we live.

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Commentary by Bob Pardue

Christ Rises into Heaven

A fitting conclusion to this Easter story, don't you think? Although Jesus had the power of the universe He chose to serve others.

Christ's' idea of power was not the same as our shortsighted human understanding. He did not bully, put down others, or use His power to have authority over other humans (although He did possess it).

Let's look at Jesus' ministry

• He healed the sick
• He had compassion for the suffering of others
• He taught relentlessly to help others to understand the will of God
• He loved little children and talked with them and held them in His arms
• He washed the feet of His disciples
• He died to take on the sin of the world so that we might be saved and not separated from God
• Jesus served

Just as Christ served others in His short time on earth, we are called to follow Him, to serve Him, and to serve each other. We must swallow our pride and present the world with our true power which comes from Christ within us. This is the power given in order to serve our fellow human beings.

Love in Christ

- Bob

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