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Nov 4
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#261: Jesus Ascends to Heaven (....and H...

Sherilyn R. Grant and Christian Parenting
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In this episode of Truth Seekers: Bible Stories for Kids, children will discover the amazing story of Jesus’ ascension into heaven! After rising from the dead, Jesus spent time with His disciples, taught them about the kingdom of God, and promised that the Holy Spirit would give them power to be His witnesses. Then Jesus blessed His disciples and was taken up into heaven. Through the accounts in Luke 24:50–53 and Acts 1:1–11, children will learn that Jesus is alive, He reigns in heaven, and He has promised to come again. They’ll also discover that Jesus gave His followers an important mission: to share the good news about Him with the world. Join us as we explore this exciting Bible story and learn how we can be part of sharing the love of Jesus!

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