18 The Son is the head of the body, which is the church. He is the beginning. He is the first to be raised from the dead. That happened so that he would be far above everything. 19 God was pleased to have his whole nature living in Christ. 20 God was pleased to bring all things back to himself. That’s because of what Christ has done. These things include everything on earth and in heaven. God made peace through Christ’s blood, by his death on the cross.

Jesus, you have risen from the dead and have ascended to sit at God’s right hand. Though we cannot see you, you promised that we will live in and with you. Send us your Holy Spirit to lead us into your new creation. 

In the name of the Father, and the Son, and the Holy Spirit. Amen. 

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