by Neil Ellis | May 29, 2017 | Sermons
In the final verses of Luke’s gospel we read a vivid depiction of the ascension of Jesus. Surrounded by his disciples are they journey towards Bethnay Jesus is taken up. It is a wonderful account and in brings Luke’s gospel account to a close. Within this...
by Neil Ellis | May 18, 2015 | Sermons
On Ascension Sunday we experience the culmination of the Gospel story. In Luke’s gospel the ascension of Christ is not an event marked by great fanfare. In fact Luke only dedicates one sentence to Jesus ascending. Afterwards the disciples continue to worship in...
by Neil Ellis | May 15, 2015 | Devotionals
This Sunday is Ascension Sunday and our Gospel text from Luke deals with this subject. It is curious that Christ’s ascension is given one sentence in Luke’s gospel. For such a grand event it is surprising that Luke spends such little time on it. While...
