On this Follow Up episode we discusses the importance and significance of Christ's ascension in the Christian faith. Shawn, Melissa, and Courtney, explore how the ascension affects the everyday lives of believers. We discuss how Christ's ascension means that he is truly in charge, even though he is not physically present on Earth. We also talk about how the ascension gives Christians a mission to be Christ's witnesses and brings hope that all things will ultimately be redeemed. The conversation touches on the role of the Holy Spirit, the presence of Christ in the sacraments, and the Christian view of reality in light of the ascension.
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00:00 - Intro
05:24 - Collect for the Feast of the Ascension
07:20 - What people believe about the ascension
10:55 - The Story of the Ascension
12:02 - Our view of the world
16:00 - How Heaven Relates to Earth
18:36 - How does the ascension affect our lives today?
19:56 - Christian Nationalism and Theocracy
23:52 - The Necessity and Importance of the Ascension
32:13 - Why is it good that Jesus has gone?
36:22 - On felling overwhelmed by [gestures broadly]
40:26 - How do Christians in the Church Today Sand Looking into Heaven?
43:36 - The Ascension and Sacraments
46:42 - What does it then look like to go into the world as not just resurrection people but as ascension people?
