Pastor Josh Hilburn opens the scripture in Acts to explore Jesus' "sending"

of his followers; a people chosen and called to continue his ministry. The

Resurrection means that we as the Church, the ecclesia, the "called out

ones", are no longer spectators or guests, but instead hosts of the

continuing celebration, performing signs and wonders in community, pointing

toward Heaven, and orienting our whole lives toward participation with

God's renewing work in our world.