Ascension Church - Sermons: Recent Episodes
Ascension Church of Phoenix
Listen to our Vision Sunday sermon, in which Pastor Gray reminds us that our vision is rooted in the reality of the ascension of Jesus and how our place, path, and purpose are defined by how we are called to live as witnesses to His kingdom.
Pastor Gray speaks on the defining line of what makes us Christians as opposed to not Christians
Join us as Pastor Erik discusses building a satisfying life within the provisions of Christ.
Join Pastor Gray for the second evening of a three-week workshop exploring the mechanics, freedom, and delight of communing with God. This evening we're focusing on our problem of disconnection from God, and feelings of unworthiness. (The recording of the first evening was lost. Our apologies!)
Listen along as Gray preaches on the prophet Zephaniah sharing the overwhelming extent of God's delight in us, reminding us that our salvation overcomes the enemies of delight, and challenging us with the call to also delight in God.
Listen with us as Pastor Erik encourages us to depend on God by standing firm and putting on the full armor of God, trusting in Him to protect us against the evil one.
Pastor Erik speaks on obedience and authority, what it means to obey earthly authorities with a mindset of obeying our Heavenly Father.
Pastor Gray sits down with Jess Rault, Director of Worship Arts, for a conversation around worship. This sermon extra follows our teaching last week from the letter of Ephesians: "addressing one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing and making melody to the Lord with your heart." (5:19)
Join us as Pastor Gray speaks on the habits of wisdom and how we can be filled by the Holy Spirit.
Listen as Pastor Gray discusses how we need a mindset of wisdom to walk wisely, consisting of living intentionally, urgently, and spiritually.
Pastor Gray preaches on how Christ, who holds the keys to life and death, is the one who has the authority and access to help us overcome the anxieties in our lives.
Pastor Erik contrasts the unchanged life to the changed life in Ephesians 4:17-5:2 and shows how Christ renews our minds, our hearts, and our behavior.
Listen as Pastor Erik preaches on Ephesians 4, sharing how Paul is concerned most about how we walk and explains how we are called to walk in unity and maturity.
Ash Wednesday Service: Pastor Gray preaches on Psalm 90:12 and how to make faithful living a daily act.
Pastor Gray looks at Ephesians 2:1-10 and how it offers clarity on salvation: Grace is the reason, Faith is the instrument, and Good Work is the purpose.
Pastor Gray teaches on how to have a prayer life that reflects a desire to have a deeper life with God.
Pastor Gray looks at Ephesians 1:3-14 and draws out our abundant life in the trinity: the purpose of the Father, the peace of the Son, and the promise of the Holy Spirit.
Titus preaches on worshiping Christ, how we can identify idols in our life and how we can surrender them to worship Christ our King
Getting into the habit of family devotions with young children can be a challenging, even discouraging task. Join Pastor Erik and his wife Shannon as they run through five children's Bibles they've used with their own children through the years.
In this Christmas Eve homily, Pastor Gray looks at Isaiah 9:2 and John 1:4-5 to show the disproportionate effect of the light in the darkness.
What do we do when we are hurt by the very people who are supposed to care for us? Pastor Erik looks at Jeremiah 23:1-6 and the hope of being gathered and secured by the Chief Shepherd, Jesus Christ.
Pastors Gray and Erik pick up on themes from yesterday's sermon and discuss the reality of death and the Christian's hope.
Pastor Gray preaches from John 11:1-44 on how Christians can face the uncertainty of death with the certainty of the resurrection in Christ.
Why doesn't God simply fix everything and bring justice and judgement now? This morning Pastor Gray looks at that question through the lens of Matthew 13:24-43, challenging us to rest in God's perspective, patience, and plan.
Matthew 9:18-34 - Pastor Gray speaks about how we can deal with pain and suffering in our life
Pastor Gray outlines from Mark 9:14-32 how to stay near to Jesus even when we have doubts.
In this Sunday sermon, Pastor Gray looks at the deeply personal question that Jesus asks the blind beggar Bartimaeus, and all of us: "What is it that you want Me to do for you?"
join Ascension as Pastor Erik shows what Paul writes in 1 Timothy that we should build our life upon.
In this sermon Gray shows us that godliness with contentment is not a means of gain, but IS the gain.
In this sermon Gray shows us the difference between true godliness and counterfeit godliness.
In this sermon Gray shows us how the people of God are not so much solvers of problems, as much as they are keepers of a mystery.
Follow along as Pastor Gray expounds on the teaching of Paul regarding the qualifications for elders and deacons, reminding us that the primary way the church increases the trust is by nominating and electing leaders evaluated from the inside out.
In this sermon, Erik walks us through how celebrating God's mercy helps us settle our past, reach the lost, and keep us genuine.
In this sermon Gray shows how Jesus' prayer for us teaches us what Jesus wants us to do and how he wants us to do it.
In this sermon Gray walks us through how prayer points us to the security, joy, and purpose that we find in Christ.
How do you discover your life’s calling? Is it lightning from heaven, quiet breadcrumbs over time, or simply unknown? In this episode, we unpack three different ways people sense calling—and what Scripture says about purpose, vocation, and God’s will.
Join us for the sixth sermon in our series on work in which Pastor Gray teaches that instead of think of work as a cause of despair, Christians should be occupied with the joys of Focusing and Finishing, seeking joy in the blur that comes as we are occupied by our labors for six days and step back to rest for the seventh.
In this episode, we explore what it means to faithfully manage the abundance God entrusts to us. Drawing from Scripture and a powerful illustration involving priceless Stradivarius violins, we’re reminded that everything we have—time, talents, and treasure—is ultimately God’s. Through biblical principles and practical guidance, you’ll learn how to approach money with contentment, avoid the trap of idolatry, and embrace generosity as a joyful act of worship. Whether you’re blessed with much or little, this episode calls you to steward well, give freely, and trust deeply.
Join us this Sunday as Pastor Gray preaches on work and how it coexists with responsibility by reminding us that a life of faithfulness and fulfillment at work requiresthat we take on responsibility for ourselves and others.
This sermon explores what God's Word has to say about how we are to pursue integrity in our various vocations
In this sermon, Gray shows us how work is not a mere duty, but rather a royal vocation from God.
In a world where everything seems designed to break, is there anything that truly lasts? In this episode, we explore Ezekiel 37:1–14 and the powerful vision of dry bones brought back to life. Through the themes of disobedience, despair, and divine renewal, we confront our own hopelessness and discover the living and lasting hope found in God’s Word and Spirit. This isn’t planned obsolescence—it’s planned resurrection. Join us as we reflect on what it means to be made alive again, from the inside out.
Join us as Pastor Erik Preaches though Isaiah 28:14-18 showing ways that we try to cope with death and reminding us to place our hope in the death of Christ on our behalf.
"There has never been a time in history that the people of God were not told to look forward to something." Pastor Gray continues our series in Daniel 12 by walking us through what we should do as we wait on God's timing for the end of time.
Pastor Gray Ewing continues in Daniel 10 to reminded us that behind every action of history and our lives there is an unseen spiritual war.
Join Pastor Gray Ewing as he explores the book of Daniel, offering deep biblical insights on faith, prayer, and God’s sovereignty. In this sermon, he unpacks Daniel 9, guiding us through Daniel’s model of prayer—saturated in Scripture, sincere in repentance, and centered on God’s name. Discover how approaching God in humility and confidence shapes our relationship with Him. Tune in for a thought-provoking, gospel-centered message that encourages a life of faithfulness and trust in God’s promises.
Join us as Pastor Gray preaches through the vision presented in Daniel 8 and encourages us to know what we can, be humble about what we cannot, and live in the secure hope of his redemption.
Pastor Gray Ewing preaches through Daniel 6 on this pivotal story and Daniel's example of faith.
Pastor Erik continues our series in Daniel 7 and how Christians are called to serve, suffer, and ultimately possess the eternal kingdom with Christ "forever, forever and ever."
Join us as Pastor Gray looks at Daniel 5 and this warning should urge us towards a life of sober-mindedness.
Look at Daniel 4 with us as we see how God humbles us taking Nebuchadnezzar from pride through pain to praise.
Daniel 3 and the story of the fiery furnace is one of the most famous chapters of the Bible and yet it speaks profoundly to the insecurity of our age and how obedience to God leads to security no matter the outcome..
Are we really living in "unprecedented" times? Join us as we look at Daniel 2:25-49 and consider how the chaos of our moment can lead us to hope in God.
On Daniel 2: 1-24. What do we do with the questions of life that are particularly unsettling? While we're often tempted to try to answer them on our own, when we do turn to God we find both safety and satisfaction as we seek security and understanding.Ascension Church is a reformed congregation meeting in Midtown Phoenix. Please join us for worship on Sunday.
How can Christians live faithfully as strangers in a foreign land? Join us as we start our new series in Daniel, beginning in Daniel 1:1-21.
Join us as we look at Mark 14:3-9. We'll see that while we are tempted to focus our lives on what we can keep, the gospel promises us that nothing we surrender to Christ is ever lost.
When it comes to worshiping Christ with your whole life, do you find yourself increasingly resistant, reluctant or increasingly reverent? Join us as we explore Matthew 2: 1-12 this morning.
We're talking Advent calendars with Christian: chocolates, wine, a German deli? We also discuss the importance of marking time during the Advent season.
Christmastime invites us into a season of festival and feasting, but it isn't always easy for us to drive into those festivities. We talk about this and more with Henry in this episode of 'Tidings of Comfort and Joy.'
What is the difference between what we hope for and what we hope in? In Luke 2:22-38, we see that all of our unfulfilled desires are invitations to hope in Christ instead.
We're with Jesse, and we feel welcomed as we discuss "nailing" the perfect gift in this fourth episode of our seasonal conversations: ‘Tidings of Comfort and Joy.’
Ever been to the 'Home Alone' house? Courtney has. We catch up with Rami and Courtney in this third episode of our seasonal conversations: ‘Tidings of Comfort and Joy.’
'Joy' is hard to define and yet is the ache of every heart. This morning we look at Luke 2:8-20 and the good news that joy is available through the gospel.
What do snowmen, bears ... and transportation have in common? They're themes of Christmas ornaments of course! On this second episode of our seasonal conversations: ‘Tidings of Comfort and Joy’ we chat with Elise.
In this first episode of our seasonal conversations ‘Tidings of Comfort and Joy' we talk to Greg and Denise about Christmas memories and the beauty of 'O Holy Night.'
How do we prepare for Christmas? As we look at Luke 1:26-38 this morning, we'll remember that God's favor brings immense blessing but that does not mean that our lives are freed from all burdens.