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The Joy of Summer

Well, my friends, May’s gray days are slowly moving out of the way. Hopefully! There were long stretches of days that were gray and cooler than I might enjoy in
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Every Sunday Is a First Sunday for Someone

Do you remember the first time you were a visitor at Ascension? Did you walk in not knowing anybody? Did you encounter unfamiliar faces, practices, music, and traditions? What made
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Matthew 25

“When a foreigner resides among you in your land, do not mistreat them. The foreigner residing among you must be treated as your native-born. Love them as yourself, for you
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Make a Joyful Noise to the Lord, All the Earth

Faith Sharing: Linda Elder Music has always been a part of my life. I sang my first solo at my church when I was 6 years old. Every church where
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Worship With Ascension

Summer Worship Schedule Begins! We start our summer worship schedule on Memorial Day, May 25. Join us for worship at 8:30 a.m. in the sanctuary and 10 a.m. in the
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Season of Resurrection

Christ is risen! He is risen indeed! Alleluia! Christ is risen! He is risen indeed! Alleluia! Welcome to the season of resurrection joy. Unimaginable! Around the middle of the season
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God Is in Control

“For everything there is a season, and a time for every matter under heaven.” ~ Ecclesiastes 3:1 This past week, I figured it was finally safe to take the snowbrushes
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Resurrecting Easter

On Easter afternoon, my niece said to me as she scrolled through social media on her phone “Tio – I think everyone in El Salvador is at the beach today.
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Holy Week Happenings

Palm Sunday, April 138:30a & 10:45a (English), 10:45a (en español) “Hosanna in the highest,” will be our cry as we remember Jesus’ triumphant entry into the gates of the holy
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The Gift of Resurrection

In March, I preached in Spanish on the Gospel of Luke (13:6-9). These verses tell the story of the fig tree that bears no fruit. The landowner had planted a
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Changed by the Resurrection

Our journey through Lent will soon be coming to an end. On Maundy Thursday we will gather in the upper room with Jesus and his disciples and be reminded of
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Ready for Easter

I am ready for Easter!I am ready for every word of resurrection joy.I am ready for every celebratory trumpet sound.I am ready for a stone to be rolled away.I am
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