Series: Threshold Moments: When Faith Meets the Unknown
When It Is Time To Move Foward (Traditional Worship)
June 01, 2025 | Rev. Michael Precht
The disciples have spent forty days with the risen Christ, but now He is leaving. They have been caught in the tension between promise and fulfillment. Jesus’ commission offers the disciples the assurance that power will be available to them. The Holy Spirit is coming and will be the catalyst for transformation. The journey they are on has purpose, direction and a destination. It is now time to shift from physical presence to spiritual power. As Jesus ascends, He invites us to step boldly into the next chapter of our faith journey, trusting that His Spirit will equip and empower us.
Series Information
Life is full of liminal spaces—those in-between moments where we stand on the threshold of something new, yet we are not quite there. These are moments of transition, when faith is tested, and the presence of Christ may feel hidden, distant, or unclear, with days marked by uncertainty and waiting. The disciples found themselves in such spaces in those days following the resurrection. They had encounters with the risen Christ, yet they did not fully understand what was next. They were sometimes overjoyed, sometimes puzzled by his presence, and now he was preparing them for his departure.
During these four weeks, we will come alongside the disciples as they meet Jesus in these uncertain spaces—on the road, at the water’s edge, in a locked room, and in the moment of His ascension. Through these encounters, Jesus brings clarity, peace, and a deeper call to faith. As we reflect on these stories, we will discover how Jesus meets us in our own in-between moments, offering transformation, commissioning, and the promise of His Spirit as we step forward in faith. Each threshold moment is not an ending but a beginning—an opportunity to trust that even in the unknown, Jesus walks with us and empowers us to step forward with boldness into God’s unfolding plan.
