Why Don't We Celebrate the Ascension?

Summary

The sermon emphasizes the often overlooked significance of Christ's ascension. Instead of focusing solely on the atonement, resurrection, and Second Coming, the text argues that the church today misses the joy of Jesus' ascension and longs for His past or future presence, feeling unfortunate in His present absence. The disciples' shift from sorrow to rejoicing after the ascension, as seen in Luke, is attributed to their understanding of Jesus' ongoing work in heaven, leading to the conclusion that believers should also celebrate this redemptive historical event and its implications.