Gospels: 'Living News'

• The Ascension of Our Lord- Year B


  1. Jesus instructs disciples to go into the world and proclaim the good news to all creation

  2. Emphasises importance of belief and baptism for salvation

  3. Promises those who believe will perform miraculous signs

  4. Jesus ascends into heaven and sits at the right hand of God

  5. Disciples go out and preach the gospel everywhere, with the Lord confirming their message by producing miraculous signs
• This encounter


  Marks the end of Jesus' earthly ministry and the beginning of the disciples' mission to spread the gospel to the ends of the earth, empowered by the Holy Spirit and the authority given to them by Jesus
• This encounter


  Would have challenged the disciples to step out of their comfort zones, engage with people from different cultures and backgrounds, face persecution and rejection, trust in God's power and protection, and let go of their physical attachment to Jesus
• If I were one of the people in this story: 'I would have wanted to share the good news about Jesus' love, forgiveness, and salvation, his teachings of compassion, mercy, and justice, the hope and transformation that comes from following him, and his promise of eternal life'
• The Canaanite Woman's Faith, Jesus Cures Many People & Feeding the Four Thousand

  1. Jesus travels to the district of Tyre and Sidon

  2. A Canaanite woman approaches him, begging for mercy for her demon-tormented daughter

  3. Jesus initially ignores her, stating he was sent only to the lost sheep of Israel

  4. The woman persists, and Jesus grants her request, impressed by her faith

  5. Jesus then travels to the Sea of Galilee, curing many people

  6. Jesus feeds a crowd of four thousand with seven loaves and a few fish

  7. Everyone is satisfied, with seven baskets of leftovers
• This encounter


  Would have been challenging for both Jesus and the Canaanite woman, challenging their cultural and religious norms, and leading to a transformative moment of understanding, compassion, and inclusivity
• If I were one of the people in this story: 'I would have shared the good news regarding Jesus' compassion, inclusivity, and transformative power, how he welcomed everyone, healed the broken, and provided for all who came to him in faith'