May 17th, 2026 (Ascension) (Pastor Daniel Schroeder) Ephesians 1:15-23
“What Are You Afraid Of?”
Children’s Devotion: “He Who Has The Remote Has All The Control; Jesus Always Has The Remote”
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Handbell Choir Performance (video link here): “Joyful, Joyful, We Adore Thee (Ode To Joy)”
Arranged by Bill Ingram
Published by Ring Out! Press
Easter Series Focus – “What Difference Does It Make?”
Life is full of either/or moments. Some carry little consequence — chicken or fish. Others matter more — take the job or keep it. But one either/or is life-changing for every human being: either Jesus is still dead, or he rose. He claimed he would: “The Son of Man must suffer many things . . . be killed and after three days rise again” (Mark 8:31). If he remains dead, he is a failure and a fraud, and we are still in our sin. But Christ is risen! He is risen indeed! The 50-day season of Easter celebrates that world-changing fact.
Service Focus: He Lives to Rule All Things for the Church
Without the resurrection of Jesus, we would have to wonder who oversees the world. At times, the world seems so chaotic. People claim to be in charge, but they have limited power and strange ideas. Many of the ideas are harmful for Christians. Leaders seem to lead without acknowledging Jesus. But he lives, and it makes a difference. Jesus is head over everything for the Church. At the time of Ascension, he takes his proper place. The Festival of the Ascension is one of the oldest and most joyful celebrations in the Christian Church. It will be observed by Christians until Christ returns to take us to be with him.
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