Sunday Reflection (June 1, 2025)
Sunday Reflection upon Acts 1:1-11 & Ephesians 1:20-23
Acts 1:1-11 emphasizes that although Christ ascended, we are not to get all worked up about the exact date of Christ’s second appearance, but instead, focus on what we are to do today as witnesses of God’s love revealed in the crucified Messiah. The confession of Jesus as Lord means that we are to live our lives in a way that reflects Christ’s love and sacrifice and share this love with others. With its transformative power, this love transcends all boundaries and reaches the entire world, inspiring hope and renewal.
In ‘Ascension Extension,’ ‘Ascension’ refers to the ascended Christ, and ‘extension’ to the Church, which is universal and local. We, the Church, are not just a part of, but the very ‘extension’ of the ascended Christ, carrying out his mission and spreading his love: ‘Ascension Extension.’ Christ as Head has the Church as his body. As the earthly body of the heavenly Head, Christ is intimately connected with his Church, local and universal. The overflowing fullness of Christ fills the Church and the world through the Holy Spirit. Our way of life, attitudes, love for one another, and even our love for our enemies all serve as a testament to our connection to Christ and our role as an extension of the ascended Lord Jesus Christ.
