Excited For Our Candidate

Thursday May 9, 2024 Text: Psalm 47:5-8 Speaker: Pastor Matthew Ude Festival: Ascension Passages: Psalm 47:5-8

There’s not that much excitement this year about the presidential elections. There is a lot of anger, a lot of pessimism, a lot of division but very little excitement. Except in our text. The writer of psalm 47 is a guy who is excited about his candidate. The Lord has ascended with shouts of joy.

LEAVE IT TO JESUS

Thursday May 18, 2023 Text: Luke 24:44-53 Speaker: Pastor Matthew Ude Festival: Ascension Passages: Luke 24:44-53

Jesus’ ascension assures us that the same man who died for our sins now rules over all things for the good of His church. We can confidently leave all things in His hands knowing that He is in control.

It’s Hard To Be Sad When Jesus Reigns

Thursday May 26, 2022 Text: Revelation 19:11-16 Speaker: Pastor Matthew Ude Festival: Ascension Passages: Revelation 19:11-16

I asked the kids this morning if they were sad that the school year was almost over and they weren’t going to see their teachers for three months. You can hear their response on today’s posted devotion. However, you can probably guess what they said. It’s hard for kids to be sad on the eve

Tuned To Christ

Thursday May 13, 2021 Text: Luke 24:44-53 Speaker: Pastor Matthew Ude Festival: Ascension Passages: Luke 24:44-53

Christ reigns above all things. We must learn to sing his song not try to teach him ours. His song is the joy of for-giveness.

THE MEANING OF HIS ASCENSION

Wednesday June 5, 2019 Text: Colossians 3:1-4 Speaker: Pastor Matthew Ude Festival: Ascension Passages: Colossians 3:1-4

Although He is not seen yet He is with us always. He is with us with power having received all authority from the Father. He will come again in glory. This means that my greatest treasures are those things that are not seen. I have been raised from dust to be a son of God. And I will be glorified with Him.

Jesus Ascended to be With Us

Thursday May 10, 2018 Text: Ephesians 1:15-23 Speaker: Pastor Matthew Ude Festival: Ascension Tags: ascension / exaltation / love / love of god / sitting at the right hand Passages: Ephesians 1:15-23

When one leaves, we often make high sounding promises to our family and loved ones. For example we might say, “I’ll be with you in spirit.” This of course means very little. Our loved ones might take some comfort from the fact that though we are far away we still think about them

Season Ascension