Ascension on Air

A Christian and a non-Christian, standing side by side, won't  look  any different from each other. They might speak the same language and come from the same background. They might work at the same job and drive the same car. They might be, at first look, mostly indistinct. But then there's what is  unseen  by the naked eye. Before Jesus Christ returned to the Father, he promised that he&#...

Preacher, minister, leader, clergy - there are many names for the person up at the front leading worship. But one of the most important? Pastor . At Ascension, you don't just have a Sunday morning preacher, you have a pastor - and the difference matters.

Is the spiritual welfare of other Christians your responsibility? According to recent research, most American Christians would say no - which, isn't all that surprising, given our cultural emphasis in independence, freedom, and self-sufficiency. The Bible, however, presents a very different picture. Not only does Scripture encourage an attitude of care and concern for one Christian to another,...

Does church attendance matter? Honestly, not so much if it's only about attendance . Gathering as the church is about far more than attending; it's about far more than simply showing up or going through the motions. It's about what happens at worship. It's about what Christ does for us . And it's a critical part of our ministry at Ascension.

It's important to be connected to other people. We know it's true from experience. But oddly enough, in our hyper-connected culture, genuine connection can be hard to find, as we tend confuse the occasional like or share or retweet for truly shared living. Does this influence what it means to be a Christian? What about the natural inward incline, the self-centered "me" syndrome that afflicts every...

What does it mean to be Christ's Church? And what are we all about as Christ's gathered people at Ascension Harrisburg?  In this inaugural message of Ascension's seven-part Vision series, we explore these questions as we cast a vision for our ministry here at Ascension. Vision isn’t about trying to predict the future – that’s in God’s hands. Rather, this vision is about faithfulness to the wo...