The statement in the Creeds that Christ “ascended into heaven” is based mainly on Acts I : 1-9 where, after 40 days of appearances, when the Risen Lord speaks to the Apostles about the coming of the Holy Ghost and the Church’s mission, and is taken up in a cloud.   For Christians, the Ascension…

So often we get caught up in the moment, as we become too busy to really see what we see and really hear what we hear. The busyness of life pushes us more and more, until we are living for the purpose of simply keeping up, with all of the demands of this life. Sometimes…

Last week we had the “self-manifestation” of Jesus when he was twelve years old, as he stayed several days in the Temple listening to / and asking questions of the “doctors” of the Temple (the teachers) and we are told they were astonished at his understanding and questions. During advent through now we have had…

The Collect speaks of a:  “fellowship of (yes, within) Christ’s Religion” And the epistle reading refers to:  “servants of God” And in this morning’s Gospel, Jesus speaks of a time that: “I will see you again, and your heart shall rejoice….. Christ’s Religion. 2) Servants of God. 3) Till; He will see us again. How…