Tag: Acts 1:1-11
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Stepping Into The Gap – An Ascension Day Sermon On Acts 1:1-11
One minute Jesus was standing with and talking to his disciples. They can see him. They can hear his voice. And if they had reached out they could’ve touched him. The next minute, “he was lifted up, and a cloud took him out of their sight.” (Acts 1:1-11) I have no idea how that happened Read more
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Translating God Into A Deed – The Feast of the Ascension
“They said, ‘Men of Galilee, why do you stand looking up toward heaven?’” I don’t think the men in white robes are waiting for an answer. Their question is suggesting that there is somewhere else to be looking. Read more
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“Why do you stand looking up to heaven?” – A Sermon for the Feast of the Ascension
The collect and readings for the Feast of the Ascension may be found here. The following sermon is based on Acts 1:1-11 and Luke 24:44-53. We live in a world in which up is better than down. Singers want to be at the top of the charts, athletes want to be on top of their Read more
Interrupting the Silence 