Notes

OT Reading
Isaiah 40:13-18

Kids Sermon
God is self sufficient
Go to where you can get what you need – grace, mercy, help
God has want we need and will give it to us

Sermon
Luke 24:50-53
Act 1:6-11

We are the intended audience of the gospel of luke

Disciples thinking final uprising against rome

But Jesus promised a power to spread the gospel

The cloud of god glory

God has visited and redeemed his ppl

What does the ascension mean to me now?
Authority
Ephesians 1

Grace n kindness towards us

Access
Hebrews 4

Throne of grace
Life is hard

Advocate
Holy spirit
Works on our behalf for our good

Jesus ascended – holy spirit descended

We are never really alone

Availability
Esphesians 4:7
Gave gifts to men
– The ability to serve him / church

We have what we need

Ache
A desire for christs return

Bible Verses

50 And he led them out as far as Bethany, and lifting up his hands he blessed them. 51 While he blessed them, he parted from them and was carried up into heaven. 52 And they worshiped him and returned to Jerusalem with great joy, 53 and were continually in the temple blessing God.

— Luke 24:50-53