Reflections
Painting Squares…
The Middle School youth are painting squares and they’re as unique as the artist painting them. Check-out this video glimpse from today’s MS Sunday School hour and a word from the teachers and class about the project. Thank you to High School youth, Anika Hagen, for capturing this report on video!
Posted on September 24, 2017 | Posted by Mary Stoneback
Sermon: God’s Promises are Sure Genesis 27
In a dream, God made promises to Jacob to be with him, keep him and bring him home. God did this even though Jacob had lied and deceived to get them. In Genesis, many of the stories of this first family of God leave one worried that God’s promises might not work out. […]
Posted on September 24, 2017 | Posted by Pastor Dan Holt
Dear Isaac … Love, Abraham
Pastor Daniel’s sermon on the near-sacrifice of Isaac, Genesis 21:1-3, 22:1-14 A letter from a father to his son. Isaac, my son, whom I love, For many years now there has been between us a silence, an unspoken conversation about that day. You’ve never asked or said anything about it. I don’t know if that’s […]
Posted on September 18, 2017 | Posted by Pastor Daniel
Video Glimpse of today’s Small Group kick-off for Reformation
Today marked the kick-off for small group in commemoration of our 500th Anniversary of the Reformation. Groups, led by Ascension members will discuss basic concepts of our faith through the book, Reclaiming the “L” Word by Kelly A. Fryer. The groups will meet for four weeks beginning this week on Monday, Wednesday or Thursday throughout […]
Posted on September 17, 2017 | Posted by Mary Stoneback
A glimpse of Rally Day Sunday 2017
This past Sunday, September 10, the Sunday School teachers and members of Board of Parish Education offered the children of Ascension a special Reformation Rally Day Sunday. The board’s gifted leaders and members are always looking for ways to offer the children experiential learning, which connects their life and faith in God. Thank you to […]
Posted on September 12, 2017 | Posted by Mary Stoneback
God’s Work Our Hands 2017 Video
Today was a special day as the six ELCA Rocky Mountain Synod congregations of Colorado Springs teamed to serve throughout the community in God’s Work Our Hands Sunday. “God’s work. Our hands.” Sunday is an opportunity to celebrate who we are as the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America – one church, freed in Christ to serve […]
Posted on September 10, 2017 | Posted by Mary Stoneback
Intersections
Over the Labor Day weekend, I had the opportunity to have a conversation with someone which changed my perspective on life. It happened quite expectantly, while capturing video of a bell tower at a local church. As I focused on the bell tower, I heard a man’s voice in the distance apologizing. Confused, I put […]
Posted on September 6, 2017 | Posted by Mary Stoneback
Learning and Community for 500th Anniversary
We are ramping up for small groups in commemoration of our 500th Anniversary of the Reformation. The groups will be discussing basic ideas of our faith through the book, Reclaiming the “L” Word. We also hope that it will be an opportunity to get to know more people. The sign-ups for this 4 week series […]
Posted on September 6, 2017 | Posted by Pastor Dan Holt
A New World
Pastor Daniel’s sermon on 9/3/17 on Revelation 21:1-6, 22:1-5 “But when I see these glimmers, I realize that even without this new society I’ve so longed for, little tastes appear here and there – sometimes even in really big ways. And I realize that I’m not responsible for them. God brings them about, sneaks into […]
Posted on September 5, 2017 | Posted by Pastor Daniel
Seeds of Faith
As I entered the hallway to the Children’s Learning Center this early morning, I was greeted by eager hellos and smiles of the youngest of the Center, the Pre-Kindergartners. It’s a new year, with many new faces. As I respond to the kind waves and give my salutations to the children, I realize I am […]
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