The Big Story | Acts - The Mission Begins

After the resurrection, the disciples were riding an emotional high — Jesus was alive. Then he told them he was leaving. Before he ascended, he gave them something to hold onto: a mission and a promise. In this episode, Lisa walks us through Acts 1:1–11, the moment Jesus redirected his disciples from asking when the kingdom would arrive to what they were called to do in the meantime. The ascension wasn't a departure — it was a coronation. And the charge he left behind still belongs to us.Scripture: Acts 1:1–11Key Themes:The disciples' question about the kingdom and Jesus's redirectionThe ascension as coronation — Jesus taking his seat at the Father's right handActs 1:8 as the mission statement for the entire book of ActsLiving faithfully in the "in-between" of the kingdom now and not yetReflection Questions:The disciples wanted the whole story to resolve right then. Where in your own life are you tempted to stare at the sky and wait instead of engaging the mission in front of you?Who do you know who needs to hear that Jesus reigns — especially in a difficult or chaotic season? Take a moment to pray for them today.Hear the message for this week's devotional on our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@ChristFellowshipMcKinneyGet the written devotional at: https://cfhome.org/EGDIf you are in the North Dallas area and would like to join us for services each week, you can find all the information at https://cfhome.org.