Reflections
8/21/16 Sermon: What about our Loneliness?
Loneliness can be a powerful experience for us. How do we understand it? How do we as God’s people respond to it? Listen to Pastor Dan’s words on this.
Posted on August 22, 2016 | Posted by Pastor Dan Holt
8/14/16 – Matthew 18:21-35 – Is Limitless Mercy Really Limitless?
Pastor Daniel’s sermon for August 14, 2016. Text: Matthew 18:21-35 Then Peter came and said to him, ‘Lord, if another member of the church sins against me, how often should I forgive? As many as seven times?’ Jesus said to him, ‘Not seven times, but, I tell you, seventy-seven times. ‘For this reason the kingdom […]
Posted on August 15, 2016 | Posted by Pastor Daniel
Unafraid to Question–Psalm 10:1
In times of uncertainty, it is always appropriate to ask questions–even if those questions are directed toward God Himself. Today, we share a video from our 21st Century Christian Survival Guide series–revealing one congregation member’s perspective on questions we shouldn’t be afraid to ask.
Posted on August 13, 2016 | Posted by Annie Saunders
8/7/16 Sermon: How is Prayer Effective?
We continue the sermon series based on questions for the pastor from the congregation. This week’s question is, “How is prayer effective?” Pastor Dan Holt addresses this question, drawing from his own experience with prayer and Scripture readings from Matthew 6:5-15.
Posted on August 7, 2016 | Posted by Mary Stoneback
Faster Pastors Running for Refugees!
Help Pastors Dan and Daniel raise funds for Refugees! This year two teams of Faster Pastors are each running the 165 mile “Flaming Foliage” relay race. The race goes from Idaho Springs to Buena Vista, over three mountain passes. Whew! But the pastors have it easy. Refugees from all over the world are arriving in […]
Posted on August 4, 2016 | Posted by Pastor Daniel
7/31/16 – Acts 8:26-39 – Why do we baptize infants
We’re doing a sermon series at Ascension called “Ask a Pastor.” Today’s question was: Why do we baptize infants. Fittingly, it was also the day my daughter, Zora, was to be baptized, so I wrote her a letter for the sermon, which was on Acts 8:26-39. – Pastor Daniel Also, here’s our first attempt at […]
Posted on August 1, 2016 | Posted by Pastor Daniel
Paint Party
On July 24th, Ascension came together to fundraise in an unique way–by Paint Party! Participants relied on their creative side to design greeting cards at a cost of $30, to which all funds went to the Children’s Learning Center for new Bibles. The event produced $985, including donations. 36 Action Bibles for kids grades 2-5 […]
Posted on July 28, 2016 | Posted by Annie Saunders
7/17/16 – Job 14:7-15, 19:23-27 – Faith that Refuses Darkness
Pastor Daniel’s sermon for July 17, 2016 Text: Job 14:7-15, 19:23-27 “For there is hope for a tree, if it is cut down, that it will sprout again, and that its shoots will not cease. Though its root grows old in the earth, and its stump dies in the ground, yet at the scent of […]
Posted on July 21, 2016 | Posted by Pastor Daniel
Violence Again
Violence again. Rage pouring through a sniper rifle at our police officers. More wounded, many weeping. Trust undermined. Suspicions raised. At most worship times we sing, “For the peace of the whole world, for the well-being of the Church of God and for the unity of all, let us pray to the Lord … Lord […]
Posted on July 8, 2016 | Posted by Pastor Dan Holt
7/4/16 – Job 1 – A Question and an Invitation
Pastor Daniel’s Sermon for July 3, 2016 Text: Job 1 Act 1 – Pious and Prosperous Job (Job 1:1-5; Children’s Sermon) There was once a man in the land of Uz whose name was Job. That man was blameless and upright, one who feared God and turned away from evil. There were born to him […]
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