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Shall we give in to the world, and celebrate her day with her? Shall we celebrate both events at the same time? Or, shall we entirely drop Memorial Day and celebrate the event of the ascension only? To answer the above questions correctly, we do well to determine the actual value of these days for u
In the church also the interest waxes warm at the following of these events. But we need a special note on our memorandum pad to remind us of Ascension Day. Why should that be? Is not the Ascension just as important as any of the other days? For without His ascent into heaven there could be no outp
Each year, forty days after the celebration of Easter, the church celebrates Ascension Day, commemorating the ascension of Christ from this earth to His heavenly abode. We have the Easter season behind us. That season is greatly known in the world about us. Whether we know anything of the meaning of
Ascension Day, in turn, is slighted, and the day of Pentecost comes and goes almost unnoticed. What accounts for this undue discrimination? Is it true, that the birth of Christ has more practical significance for us than the cross? Is the fact of Christ’s resurrection more important to the Church th
Yet Ascension Day is a forgotten occasion. And Pentecost suffers the same lot. Who would forget Christmas? If for no other reason than that the stores and display windows are decorated in festive array weeks in advance and carols are as popular as turkey on Thanksgiving. Even Good Friday gains recog
On this Ascension Day let us give thanks for the ascended Christ who sits on the right hand of the Father. Sing or read Psalter 183 especially stanzas 1 and 2. May 21 Acts 1:1-11 What are you doing since Christ has ascended into heaven? According to our passage Christ Himself promises that He w
And interest once more flames high on Easter as we follow the rapid flow of events on the amazing, glad day of the resurrection. But we need a special note on our memorandum pad to remind us of Ascension Day, and a similar note, twice underscored, not to forget Pentecost. What may be the reason? Are
For that matter, isn’t Ascension Day also a joyful holy day? When’s the last time your family had an Ascension Day family reunion? Shouldn’t we go Ascension Day caroling to reflect our joy at having an Intercessor in heaven? Shouldn’t we exchange gifts on Pentecost when God poured out His gift of t
And interest once more flames high on Easter as we follow the rapid flow of events on the amazing, glad day of the resurrection. But we need a special note on our memorandum pad to remind us of Ascension Day, and a similar note, twice underscored, not to forget Pentecost. <= p=> Or is it because hi
This year, as you perhaps know, it falls upon the 17 day of April. The date of Easter also determines the date of Ascension Day (forty days after Easter), and of Pentecost which comes fifty days after Easter. Its Celebration: Let us beware of worldliness in our Easter celebration. The world does no