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Title: "The Ascension: Our Hope and Commission" I. Introduction A. Opening Prayer B. Welcoming the congregation and setting the context for Ascension Day C. Highlighting the significance of Jesus' ascension II. Understanding the Ascension ( Acts 1:1-3 ) A. Exploring the post-resurrection appearances…

Mark 16:19-20 An American Dictionary of the English Language (IMPLICATION) IMPLIC̵A´TION An implying, or that which is implied, but not expressed; a tacit inference, or something fairly to be understood, though not expressed in words; ASCEN´SION, n. [L. ascensio.] 1. The act of ascending; a rising. It…

An Ending The Resurrection 40 Days appearing to the disciples The Ascension *** Image: Ascension The ascension marks the end of Jesus’s regular coming and going among his apostles. A Beginning And see, I am sending upon you what my Father promised; so stay here in the city until you have been clothed…

A mother buys her little boy a helium balloon from a vendor at the fair. Its shiny foil liner is shaped like his favorite cartoon character. He clutches the balloon string tightly as they make their way to the Ferris wheel. All at once, a dog from the crowd barks loudly behind them. The boy jumps suddenly…

EVERY DAY IS MEMORIAL DAY 1 Timothy 3:16 Calvary Baptist Church May 30, 2004 (AM) Intro : In April 1863, in Columbus, Mississippi, after decorating graves of her two sons who died representing their beloved south-land, an elderly woman walked to two mounds of dirt at the corner of the cemetery to place…

The Book of Luke was written about the beginning of Jesus ministry with the Holy Spirit. The Book of Acts was written about the Acts of the Spirit among the church. The Ascension, not the Resurrection, was the turning point between Luke & Acts. Jesus had to leave them They weren’t prepared for Jesus’…

Six Weeks Forty days, Acts 1:1–4 With a little arithmetic, we can make these conclusions: From crucifixion to resurrection, 3 days. From resurrection to ascension, 40 days. From crucifixion to ascension, 42 days (the third day and the day of resurrection overlap). Therefore, six weeks had elapsed since…

Jesus' ascension reveals God's amazing love for us--Jesus becomes a part of the human race for ever more; Jesus gives us space to grow up into his likeness, and entrusts us with his great mission; and Jesus gives us time to come and be united with him. What an amazing God we have!

Intro Prayer When they were released, they went to their friends and reported what the chief priests and the elders had said to them. And when they heard it, they lifted their voices together to God and said, “Sovereign Lord, who made the heaven and the earth and the sea and everything in them, who through…

HOOK/INTRODUCTION - “We believe in Jesus like we believe in Spider man or the other superheroes, right?” That’s what a family member once asked me. No, of course not! But I realized when they said it, how common such an idea can be. Jesus isn’t around us right now and the way we talk about Him is always…

Introduction Today I want to spend just a few moments and examine a simple question. Why Church? What’s the point and purpose of church? Some of us spend up to 4-5 hours a week at church, why? I’ll be honest, when I began typing that statement out ‘4-5 hours a week’ - that’s on the high side. That’s…

INTRODUCTION 1. Having determined from the Scriptures that man possesses a body; soul and / or spirit which continues after death, the question now before us is this: "Where do the spirits of believers go after death?" 2. In this lesson, we will be examining two different views: a. One that we will call…

PRAYER Introduction and Review The entire NT teaches the humiliated and exalted Christ as the core of the gospel. His Humiliation includes his incarnation, sinless life, and atoning death. His Exaltation includes his resurrection, ascension, session, intercession, and second coming. Last week we spent…

Today is Christ the King Sunday. This Sunday is one of my favorite Sundays to preach because the preacher has one job this morning, and that is to talk about the kingship of Jesus Christ. A few weeks ago I preached about the end of the biblical story, which is not disembodied life up among the clouds…

Living in the Light of Christ’s Return Picture a relay race, where a team of runners works together, each carrying a baton for a portion of the race before passing it to the next runner. The team's success depends on the collaboration and dedication of each individual. As they run, they keep their eyes…

The End of Our Story Revelation 21:1–8 Last week, we looked at Jesus’ glorious resurrection and how He revealed Himself alive and well to His followers. This week, we will look at what Jesus is doing now and when He will return. As noted last week, Jesus rose on the third day, Easter Sunday, and spent…

Goal: To comfort hearers with the promise that in trials and temptations God will make us strong, firm, and steadfast. Pericopal Series: Living in the Hope of Our Inheritance 1. Living Our Unchangeable Inheritance (1 Peter 1:3–9) 2. Living in Reverent Fear (1 Peter 1:17–21) 3. Living through Unjust Suffering…

Pericopal Series: Living in the Hope of Our Inheritance 1. Living Our Unchangeable Inheritance (1 Peter 1:3–9) 2. Living in Reverent Fear (1 Peter 1:17–21) 3. Living through Unjust Suffering (1 Peter 2:19–25) 4. Living as Holy Priests (1 Peter 2:4–10) 5. Living to Witness to the Hope (1 Peter 3:15–22)…

And without controversy great is the mystery of godliness: God was manifest in the flesh, justified in the Spirit, seen of angels, preached unto the Gentiles, believed on in the world, received up into glory. How do you spot something that is real and something that is fake? What? Sometimes a forgery…

When I was 14, we moved from the house that I had grown up in. I was used to having my best friends lived next door, it was all about to change. Though we only moved 5 miles away, my life changed at that point. I didn’t see my friends everyday. We couldn’t go build forts and ride four wheeler’s all the…

Where were you three years ago? Introduction: Where were you three years ago? Trump was sworn into office The patriots and falcons win the chance to play in the Superbowl A Malaysian flight goes missing I was moving from California to Washington As the book of Acts begins the disciples might be thinking…

Assumptions There are many belief’s, many assumptions that are made regarding the return of Christ. Before there is a return there had to be an ascension. Tonight we are looking at the ascension and discussing what we can know from the ascension about the return. There are three major views, theological…

Today we are looking at the first of four post-resurrection appearances included by John in his gospel account. There were many appearances by Jesus following His resurrection before He ascended to the Father, and some even after Pentecost. In general chronological order: Easter: Mary Magdalene The other…

21st After the resurrection Jesus met with His disciples Luke 24:30-31 “Now it came to pass, as He sat at the table with them, that He took bread, blessed and broke it, and gave it to them. Then their eyes were opened and they knew Him; and He vanished from their sight.” A normal meal blessing In Emmaus…