Ascension Written Sermons

Easter III, Year C; April 19, 2015                   The Episcopal Church of the Ascension The Real Presence of Christ                                The Reverend Dr. Howard J. Hess I. Introduction: The Real Presence. Anglican tradition emphasizes the “real presence of Jesus Christ” in the Eucharist. Through the Eucharistic Prayer, we invoke Christ’s presence in the bread and wine. We are not just remembering; in the Eucharistic meal, we are re-experiencing together Jesus’ last supper with his disciples. In this re-experiencing, Christ is present, really present. When we come to this rail today, we will be meeting the real Christ who is alive in this world just as fully as he was with his disciples shortly after his Resurrection. II. First, The Real...

The Rev. Robert P. Travis Easter 2 Sermon   – 7:45am, 9am and 11:15am Church of the Ascension, Knoxville TN RCL year b 4/12/2015 Final Sermon at Ascension Sermon Text: If you’ve ever received an email from me These past seven years, You notice that I almost always sign off with the word “Peace.” It is a reminder of that peace we share here with each other, but it is more than that. I think the message of peace is at the heart of the gospel, And I see it today in Jesus’ resurrection appearances. He greets the disciples “Peace be with you.” One could look at it as a response to the fear That we hear the disciples were under just a few days After Jesus’ crucifixion, and it is that, But it is more than that as well. For even the next week, this week, after his first appearance to them, Jesus still says “Peace be with you.” Whenever we come to a period of uncertainty, Or what we think is uncertainty, because really, if we thin...