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These are the sermons from the teaching ministry of Reality Santa Barbara, led by pastor Stephen Posey. We exist to create space for people to follow Jesus.For more information on our church, visit www.realitysb.com
What Jesus' Heavenly Ascension Has to Do with Our Earthly Mess
Reality Santa Barbara (Audio)
48 minutes
3 years ago
What Jesus' Heavenly Ascension Has to Do with Our Earthly Mess
The whole world celebrates holidays surrounding the incarnation (Christmas), death (Good Friday), and resurrection (Easter) of Jesus Christ, but very little attention is given to Jesus’ ascension, even in the Church. But the ascension is kind of a big deal.
Hebrew Scripture prophecies it. The New Testament’s most quoted Old Testament verse is about Jesus’ ascension. Peter’s Pentecost sermon cites the ascension as proof of Jesus as Israel’s exalted messianic king. When we say “Jesus is Lord”, or “Jesus is King” we mean, Jesus has ascended!
But why does the ascension matter to you, right here and right now as a 21st century follower of Jesus? Let’s talk about that.
Reality Santa Barbara (Audio)
These are the sermons from the teaching ministry of Reality Santa Barbara, led by pastor Stephen Posey. We exist to create space for people to follow Jesus.For more information on our church, visit www.realitysb.com
