Object: a bag with cookies inside

Hey, guys. Do you smell something yummy? (sniff at bag) Mmm, it’s coming from my bag. You know what’s in here? My grandma’s cookies! Now my grandmother died five years ago, so how do you think I have her cookies? I have her recipe book. So whenever I’m feeling sad, missing my grandmother, or whenever I want to make the best cookies in the world, I just pull out the recipe book and make a treat. It makes me kinda feel like she’s still here. Like I’m keeping a piece of her alive. 

It reminds me of our scripture passage today, when Jesus returned to heaven. Remember just a few weeks ago, we talked about how Jesus died and was resurrected? Well, now is the time when Jesus leaves his friends behind again. He’s returning to heaven now, but this time things are dif…