Ascend Bible Church

Due to winter weather, we were unable to gather in person this week. Instead, we’re sharing a discussion-style version of the sermon content from Mark 12:28–34, centered on one of the most important questions in Scripture: What is the greatest commandment? In Mark 12, Jesus has faced a series of hostile confrontations—from political traps to theological challenges. But in this passage, a scribe st...

In this passage from Mark 12:18–27, Jesus is confronted by the Sadducees—a powerful group who deny the resurrection. They come to Him with a hypothetical question meant to make resurrection faith look foolish. Instead of debating theory, Jesus exposes a deeper problem: they do not know the Scriptures or the power of God. Jesus reframes resurrection not as a strange future idea, but as the necessar...

In this Podcast Pastor Mitch, and Pastor Jon work through this week's passage and pause with each work that has importance to dive deeper into the text!

In this Podcast Pastor Mitch, and Pastor Jon have a conversation about Discipleship, our mission and vision, and the 4 W Life.

We’re back in the Gospel of Mark, where Jesus continues to reveal His authority — in His teaching, His miracles, and His call to respond. In Mark 12:1–12, Jesus tells a parable that brings everything into focus: God is patient, the Son is rejected, and yet God’s plan cannot be stopped. The stone the builders rejected has become the cornerstone. Each of us must answer the question — What will you d...

Experience week three of our Inexpressible Gift series as we walk through 2 Corinthians 9:1–15 and explore how grace overflows into generosity and transforms a community. Series Flow • Week 1 — Grace received reshapes who you are • Week 2 — Grace revealed has a name — Jesus • Week 3 — Grace overflowing transforms a community Big Idea: Grace leads to generosity — a kind of giving that costs somethi...

Thanks be to God for His inexpressible gift! (2 Corinthians 9:15) What does it mean that God’s gift is inexpressible? In this message, we begin a three-week series centered on grace—grace received, grace revealed, and grace overflowing. Paul reminds us that God’s greatest gift is not just what Jesus gives, but Jesus Himself. This gift is: Undeserved — given by grace, not earned Complete — forgiven...

Big Idea: The Lord’s Servant will be victorious in His planned mission. From Isaiah 53:10–12, we see God’s complete work through the Servant: God’s sovereignty in the mission (v. 10) — this suffering was the plan all along (Genesis 3:15). God’s satisfaction in the mission (v. 11) — the Servant sees the light of life and is satisfied. God’s reward for the mission (v. 12) — the Servant is exalted an...

In this Podcast Pastor Mitch, and Pastor Jon recap what we have covered so far in the book of Isaiah! Let us know what has Been your favorite part of the series so far!

In this Podcast Pastor Mitch, and Pastor Jon deep dive into the Kingdom First Initiative. How have we seen the Lord use the 2025 dollars, and what are the plans for 2026.

In this message, Pastor Jon walks us through Isaiah 53:6 — one of the most familiar and yet most profound verses in all of Scripture: “We all, like sheep, have gone astray; each of us has turned to our own way; and the LORD has laid on him the iniquity of us all.” Over the last few weeks, we’ve been studying the Servant Songs in Isaiah, seeing how God’s promised Servant would bring justice, light,...

In this sermon, we continue our journey through Isaiah’s Suffering Servant, looking closely at Isaiah 53:4–5—one of the most important passages in the entire Old Testament. Isaiah invites us to stop, look, and behold the Servant who willingly carries what we could not. We walk through the deep realities of our sin, the cost of Christ’s sacrifice, and the beauty of the eternal blessing He secured f...

Isaiah 49 gives us a breathtaking vision of God’s Servant—one who not only restores Israel but shines salvation to the ends of the earth. That promise is fulfilled perfectly in Jesus Christ. In this message, we see: The Servant’s calling and testimony (vv.1–6) The Servant’s discouragement and victory (vv.4–6) The Lord’s confirmation and restoration (vv.7–13) What was “too small a thing” for Israel...

The Suffering Servant | Isaiah 42:1–9 As we pause in our walk through the Gospel of Mark, we’re taking time to reflect on the weight of what’s happening with Jesus. Israel longed for conquest, but God’s covenant promise of deliverance came in a very different way—through His Servant. In this message from Isaiah 42, we see: The Servant has the Spirit of God (v.1) The Servant brings true justice (vv...

Today we celebrate Ascend Bible Church’s 2-year anniversary! Over the last few years, God has moved in incredible ways—mobilizing a team, growing our hearts for Perry Township, partnering with schools, launching groups, and reaching our community with the gospel. You can hear more of these stories on our podcast from this past week. In this final message of our Letters to Ascend series, Pastor Mit...

This week at Ascend, Pastor Mitch continues our Letters to Ascend series by looking at Paul’s prayer in Colossians 1:9–14—a prayer for a young church to grow in maturity through personal devotion. Last week, we talked about being a multiplying church. This week, we turn to maturation—what it means to grow deeper in Christ. Paul’s prayer for the church in Colossae is the same prayer we need today a...

This week at Ascend Bible Church, we opened our new series Letters to Ascend with “A Letter About Multiplying Disciples.” Text: Acts 11:19–30; Acts 13:1–3 Main Idea: A multiplying church is marked by reaching new people, strengthening young disciples, sacrificing to give, and sending to the nations. From the church in Antioch, we see four marks of a multiplying church: 1) Reaching new people (Acts...

This week we close out Mark 11 with the question: “By what authority do you do these things?” (Mark 11:27–33). The religious leaders challenge Jesus, but their refusal to answer shows why many still resist following Him today: they won’t submit to His authority, they ignore the evidence, and they fear people more than they fear God. In this message, Pastor Mitch shows why we can have confidence in...

This week we’re in Mark 11:12–25, where Jesus moves from looking into the temple to taking action. He curses a fig tree with leaves but no fruit and drives out false worship from the temple — powerful signs that expose fruitless religion and point us to what true discipleship really is. Jesus calls His people to lives marked by faith in God, worship from the heart, and forgiveness toward others. B...