Brothers and sisters:May the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of glory,give you a Spirit of wisdom and revelationresulting in knowledge of him.May the eyes of your hearts be enlightened,that you may know what is the hope that belongs to his call,what are the riches of gloryin his inheritance among the holy ones,and what is the surpassing greatness of his powerfor us who believe,in accord with the exercise of his great might,which he worked in Christ,raising him from the deadand seating him at his right hand in the heavens,far above every principality, authority, power, and dominion,and every name that is namednot only in this age but also in the one to come.And he put all things beneath his feetand gave him as head over all things to the church,which is his body,the fullness of the one who fills all things in every way.

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But grace was given to each of usaccording to the measure of Christ's gift. Therefore, it says:He ascended on high and took prisoners captive;he gave gifts to men.What does "he ascended" mean except that he also descendedinto the lower regions of the earth?The one who descended is also the one who ascendedfar above all the heavens,that he might fill all things.

And he gave some as apostles, others as prophets,others as evangelists, others as pastors and teachers,to equip the holy ones for the work of ministry,for building up the body of Christ,until we all attain to the unity of faithand knowledge of the Son of God, to mature to manhood,to the extent of the full stature of Christ.

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Brothers and sisters,I, a prisoner for the Lord,urge you to live in a manner worthy of the callingyou have received,with all humility and gentleness, with patience,bearing with one another through love,striving to preserve the unity of the Spiritthrough the bond of peace:one body and one Spirit,as you were also called to the one hope of your calling;one Lord, one faith, one baptism;one God and Father of all,who is over all and through all and in all.

But grace was given to each of usaccording to the measure of Christ's gift.

And he gave some as apostles, others as prophets,others as evangelists, others as pastors and teachers,to equip the holy ones for the work of ministry,for building up the body of Christ,until we all attain to the unity of faithand knowledge of the Son of God, to mature to manhood,to the extent of the full stature of Christ.

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May 13, 2018 - The Ascension of the Lord