Message of the Week

Liturgical Season: The Ascension of the Lord

He Was Lifted Up, and A Cloud Took Him From Their Sight

The Ascension of the Lord
May 24, 2020

Jesus gave his disciples a final instruction before He was lifted up.

In a few days, you will be baptized with the Holy Spirit.

You will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes to you and you will be My witnesses.

You too, have, and will again, receive power to be His witnesses.

Remember what He said and did.

Why are you looking at the sky?

 

Jesus Was Taken Up To Heaven

The Ascension of the Lord
June 2, 2019
  • Jesus’ instructions to the disciples were complete.
  • His mission for the salvation of mankind was also complete thus far.
  • Jesus blessed His disciples and promised another special blessing from the Father.
  • The Spirit was to come!
  • Jesus was to be with us in a new way. He had demonstrated that He was alive after His death and now He was to do something else.
  • He said to His disciples “stay in the city until you are clothed with power from on high.”
  • He says to us, too, the power from on high will come to you again in the Spirit. Wait in anticipation.

 

Go Into the Whole World and Proclaim the Gospel to Every Creature

The Ascension of the Lord
May 13, 2018
– The lifting up of Jesus on the cross signifies and announces His lifting up by his Ascension into heaven.
– In our Christian life, entering the glory of God demands daily fidelity to His will, even when it demands sacrifice and sometimes requires us to change our plans.
– We have One who always defends us from the snares of the devil, who defends us from ourselves and from our sins!
– The Apostles returned to Jerusalem “with great joy.” But how could this be?  With the gaze of faith they understand.
– Jesus stays with us forever, He does not abandon us and in the glory of the Father supports, guides and intercedes for us.