Ascension Resources

This page features various resources related to the ascension and present ministry of Christ. This is a neglected event, doctrine, and festival of the Christian Year. Rediscovering all of the riches of the ascension has been a passion of mine for over a decade. It is my hope that this page will offer sermons, articles, songs, books and other resources to stir your imagination and help develop an "Ascended-Christ" consciousness among believers and within the Church.

SERMONS

ARTICLES

Hearts Upward: Biblical, Historical, and Theological Perspectives on the Ascension of Christ

On the Centrality of the Ascension in Luke-Acts

Rediscovering the Ascended Life of Christ (The Gospel Coalition)

The Ascension as the Coronation Ceremony in Psalm 24

The Ascension in Luke-Acts

The Ascension of Christ: Reflections on Its Prominent Role in Scripture, the Festivals of the Christian Year, and the Sacrament of the Lord's Supper

The Chiastic Structure of Luke-Acts and Some Implications for Worship

Confessions of Faith

The Heidelberg Catechism: Lord's Day 18, Lord's Day 19

Devotionals

God Is For Us: From Passion to Pentecost
Holy Week & Eastertide, 2016
Covenant Presbyterian Church | Palm Bay, FL

Songs

Incarnate Son from Heaven (by Constance Cherry)

BOOKS

Atkins, Peter. Ascension Now. Collegeville: The Liturgical Press, 2001.

Chester, Tim and Jonny Woodrow. The Ascension: Humanity in the Presence of God. Ross-Shire: Christian Focus, 2013.

Davies, J.G. He Ascended into Heaven. Cambridge: James Clarke & Co., 1958.

Dawson, Gerrit Scott. Jesus Ascended. Phillipsburg: P&R Publishing, 2004.

Donne, Brian K. Christ Ascended. Scottish Academic Press, 1983.

Farrow, Douglas. Ascension and Ecclesia. Grand Rapids: Wm. Eerdmans Publishing Company, 1999.

Farrow, Douglas. Ascension Theology. New York: T&T Clark International, 2011.

Kelly, Anthony J. Upward. Collegeville: Liturgical Press, 2014.

Orr, Peter C. Exalted Above the Heavens. Downers Grove: IVP Academic, 2018.

Pao, David W and David K. Bryan, editors. Ascent into Heaven in Luke-Acts: New Explorations of Luke’s Narrative Hinge. Minneapolis: Fortress Press, 2016.

Parsons, Mikeal C. and Richard I. Pervo. Rethinking the Unity of Luke and Acts. Minneapolis: Fortress Press, 2007.

Perry, Aaron and Tim Perry. He Ascended into Heaven. Brewster: Paraclete Press, 2010.

Powell, John M. Coherent Chiastic Oeuvre in the Unity of Luke-Acts: Two Volumes Conjoined as a Single Book. Eugene: Wipf and Stock, 2025.

Prime, Derek. The Ascension: The Shout of a King. Epsom: Day One Publications, 1999.

Schreiner, Patrick. The Ascension of Christ: Recovering a Neglected Doctrine. Bellingham: Lexham Press, 2020.

Sleeman, Matthew. Geography and the Ascension Narrative in Acts. New York: Cambridge University Press, 2009.

Swete, Henry Barclay. The Ascended Christ. General Books, 2010.

Tait, Arthur James. The Heavenly Session of Our Lord. London: Robert Scott, ca. 1923.

Thomas, Derek. Taken Up to Heaven. Durham: Evangelical Press, 1996.

VISUAL ARTS

The Ascension & The Outpouring Art Exhibit
Ascension & Pentecost Weekends | May 7-8 & 14-15, 2016
Covenant Presbyterian Church | Palm Bay, FL
Exhibit Guide