From the Pastor ...
The next festival in the Christian church year is Ascension day. It is the day that our Lord Jesus Christ ascended into Heaven. The event is written in Acts 1:6-12 as we see the Ascending Lord through the disciples' eyes; and in Revelation 5:1-10 from the Heavenly view.
Jesus Ascension to the Father assures us of a number of very important things:
- We know where Jesus is! When you pray to Jesus you know that He is at the Father's side in Heaven where He speaks on your behalf.
- We know that He will return. The Angels describe it, Holy Scripture records it in several places.He will return to gather all believers and take us to live with Him in Heaven eternally.
As the Hymn writer wrote, "... what comfort that sweet sentence gives ..."
Ascension day is actually a prescribed number of days after Easter (40) and is always on a Thursday. This year it occurs on May 1st, although at Redeemer we will celebrate it on Sunday, May 4th, at 10am. All of you are welcome to come and join in the grand celebration!