Defying Gravity: Moving Beyond Nostalgia to Kingdom Mission

May 17, 2026 • Reverend Dr. Adam Hilderbrandt

This Sunday, we explored how we can often get trapped in our nostalgia and "declinism" — the belief that everything was better "back in the day." The Ascension story challenges that and reveals Jesus' radical vision: to launch the Kingdom of God for all people, everywhere. The Ascension isn't about waiting for Jesus' return, it's about bring heaven to Earth by the Holy Spirit working through us.

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