We come today to the great Feast of the Ascension of the Lord, which sheds so much light on who we are as Christians and what we are supposed to be about as a Church. I want to focus on the Ascension from two perspectives: the “political” and the liturgical. Both are very important to understand what it means to speak of the Ascension of Jesus.
Oct 7
The Invitation Has Been Offered
Friends, our Gospel today is the parable of the wedding banquet, and like all the parables, it’s kind of unsettling. What we’re meant to see is that this invitation from the king is the greatest invitation possible. God the Father is asking you, personally, to come to the marriag ... Show More
14m 34s
Sep 30
The Peace of Christ
Friends, in our second reading this Sunday, Paul tells the church of Philippi, “Have no anxiety at all.” It’s hard to imagine that Paul—who was shipwrecked many times, beaten within an inch of his life, threatened and harassed and persecuted and opposed, and finally arrested, dra ... Show More
14m 56s
Apr 2024
Day 94: Christ’s Ascension into Heaven (2024)
The Catechism unpacks the line from the Creed, “He ascended into heaven, and is seated at the right hand of God the Father Almighty.” Fr. Mike highlights the reality that we do not have direct access to the Father without his Son, Jesus. Christ’s ascension into heaven means, “the ... Show More
15m 48s
Apr 2025
Day 94: Christ’s Ascension into Heaven (2025)
The Catechism unpacks the line from the Creed, “He ascended into heaven, and is seated at the right hand of God the Father Almighty.” Fr. Mike highlights the reality that we do not have direct access to the Father without his Son, Jesus. Christ’s ascension into heaven means, “the ... Show More
16m 37s
Pastor Fouad Kahwagi shares on the significance of the event of the ascension of Jesus, without which we wouldn't have the Holy Spirit or any of the gifts that have been poured out on the church as a result.
يشارك القس فؤاد قهوجي عن اهمية حدث صعود يسوع، الذي من دونه ما كنا حصلنا ... Show More
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<p dir="ltr">In this episode, Krystal and Scott Dickson talk about why the ascension of Jesus is essential. </p>
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