Contending against the dominion of sin and death requires the same wisdom and willing vulnerability that characterize Jesus. Exemplifying both of these characteristics means seeking a solidarity with the world’s plight while simultaneously refusing to assimilate to its norms of greed, selfishness, and domination.
By Ian Olson
Rooted to the spot after the Ascension, the disciples needed to be told, not primarily what to think, but what to do.
The story of the Ascension in Acts alerts us to the task of faithfully waiting and witnessing.
By Fritz Wendt