While he blessed them, he parted from them and was carried up into heaven. (Luke 24:51)
SCRIPTURE READINGS
HYMNS FOR THE WEEK
- Opening Hymn “Look, Ye Saints, the Sight is Glorious” ( LSB 495) Text here.
- Hymn of the Day “A Hymn of Glory Let Us Sing” (vs. 1-4) (LSB 493)
- Hymn of Response “A Hymn of Glory Let Us Sing” (vs. 5-6) (LSB 493)
- Communion Distribution Hymns
- “On Christ’s Ascension I Now Build“ (LSB 492)
- “Thine the Amen, Thine the Praise” (LSB 680)
- “Alleluia! Sing to Jesus” (LSB 821) Text here.
- “Beautiful Savior, King of Creation” (LSB 537)
- “Crown Him With Many Crowns” (LSB 525) Text under “more” in video.
- “Christ Sits At God’s Right Hand” (LSB 564)
- Closing Hymn “Now Thank We All our God“ (LSB 895) Text here.
celebration of the ascension of our lord
Sermon
The sermon will be based on the Gospel reading for the day.
“Why Did Jesus Go Away?”
44 Then he said to them, “These are my words that I spoke to you while I was still with you, that everything written about me in the Law of Moses and the Prophets and the Psalms must be fulfilled.” 45 Then he opened their minds to understand the Scriptures, 46 and said to them, “Thus it is written, that the Christ should suffer and on the third day rise from the dead, 47 and that repentance fora] the forgiveness of sins should be proclaimed in his name to all nations, beginning from Jerusalem. 48 You are witnesses of these things. 49 And behold, I am sending the promise of my Father upon you. But stay in the city until you are clothed with power from on high.”
The Ascension
50 And he led them out as far as Bethany, and lifting up his hands he blessed them. 51 While he blessed them, he parted from them and was carried up into heaven. 52 And they worshiped him and returned to Jerusalem with great joy, 53 and were continually in the temple blessing God. (Luke 24:44-53)