Bulletin 4.27.25

“Of Christ’s resurrection, the disciples saw the final part, not the first part, but of his ascension, they saw the first part, not the final part.”

 -John Chrysostom

“By this coming through locked doors is shown that since his resurrection in his kingdom on earth he is no longer bound to bodily, visible, tangible, mundane substance, time, place, space, and the like, but wants to be known and believed as ruling by his power everywhere present, having the will to be with us and help us in all places and at all times, when and where we need it, unfettered and unhindered by the world and all its might.”

 -Martin Luther

"Missions Exists Because Worship Doesn’t"

 -John Piper

The Sixty-Seventh Psalm

God be gracious to us and bless us, 

And cause His face to shine upon us. 

That Your way may be known on the earth, 

Your salvation among all nations. 

Let the peoples praise You, O God; 

Let all the peoples praise You. 

Let the nations be glad and sing for joy; 

For You will judge the peoples with uprightness 

And guide the nations on the earth. 

Let the peoples praise You, O God; 

Let all the peoples praise You. 

The earth has yielded its produce; 

God, our God, blesses us. 

God blesses us, 

That all the ends of the earth may fear Him. 

(Prayer)