All About Jesus
2014/06/01
Christ Church, Mountain Top; Ascension, Confirmation, Communion
Christ Church, Mountain Top; Ascension, Confirmation, Communion
Message,
Acts 1.1-11
Acts 1.1-11
Journey
of discipleship
of discipleship
Confirmation class with Tim & Kim
Weekly class
Faith Walk – synagogue, Episcopal
Worship at Wesley Village
Retreat at Kirby House
The twelve with Jesus
Teaching: “Repent, for the kingdom
of heaven has come near”
of heaven has come near”
(Mt 4.17)
Healing – manifestation of the
kingdom
kingdom
Death & Resurrection –
fulfillment
fulfillment
Forty days of appearances – “Will
you restore the kingdom?”
you restore the kingdom?”
Even
now, all our questions are not answered.
now, all our questions are not answered.
Jesus’ disciples: “Is this the time when
you will restore the kingdom?”
you will restore the kingdom?”
Intellectual, from doubt or reason
Experience, why or how long
Even
now, we wait for something more.
now, we wait for something more.
Jesus’ disciples: Not fully satisfied with
resurrection, still more
resurrection, still more
High school graduation, college
Confirmation is not the END of a faith
journey, but a new beginning
journey, but a new beginning
“As you received Christ Jesus as Lord, so
continue …” (Col 2.6)
continue …” (Col 2.6)
“Wait until you have received the gift”
Even
now, we desire Jesus.
now, we desire Jesus.
Jesus’ disciples: Gazing into heaven … why
should they go without?
should they go without?
Luke: “wrote about all that Jesus
began to do and teach” (Ac 1.1)
began to do and teach” (Ac 1.1)
Our experience of Jesus’ absence
Communion: “proclaim his death …
until”
until”
Our experience of Jesus’ presence
Confirmands: largely from the people
in this room
in this room
Also in mission – all Jesus BEGAN to
do and teach (NIV)
do and teach (NIV)
“You will be my witnesses”