An LGBT+ friendly Bible study for Ascension Sunday, exploring the final resurrection appearance and the ascension of Jesus, in Luke 24:44 - 53.

To get the most out of this Bible study, download the sheet (First Look Sheet 20220524.pdf) from here: http://tiny.cc/29pysz

Questions to ponder:

1) Why do you think the Ascension has frequently been neglected in the Christian tradition? What comes into your mind when you think of it?

2) If you had to select a handful of biblical texts that point to who Jesus is and why he matters, which would you choose and why?

3) The disciples were commissioned to witness to the truths Jesus revealed to them. In what way(s) can we best carry on this witness today?

4) What does the reaction of the disciples to the Ascension in 24:51 – 53 tell us about how their understanding of God was developing?

5) How is this reading good news for us today?