Ascent Church
397 episodes - English - Latest episode: 5 days ago - ★★★★★ - 246 ratingsWelcome to Ascent Church! Whatever your age or life story, you are welcome! Our mission is simple: To come alongside you as we grow in our faith and rise to new life in Christ. We want every single person to know that they are loved, valued, and believed in. We cannot wait to meet you, hear your story, and be on this journey of faith together.
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When You Can't See Him | Pastor Thomas Lane | Ascent Church
April 22, 2024 01:00 - 31 minutes - 21.9 MBIt's the final installment in our "When They Saw Him" sermon series and it's Baptism Sunday! Today, Pastor T breaks down what to do when we're under trial and God does not seem near. How should we as believers respond? "Even when you can’t see Him, He’s still walking with you." // Let's dive in! #ascentchurchva Connect with our Church: @ascentchurchva Connect with our Pastor: @pastor.tlane
His Scars Tell A Story | Pastor Thomas Lane | Ascent Church
April 15, 2024 02:00 - 35 minutes - 24.2 MBToday, we continue in our series "When They Saw Him" and look at the power of the resurrection. "My scars don't define my story. His scars define my story." Let's dive in! Connect with our Church: @ascentchurchva Connect with our Pastor: @pator.tlane
When They Saw Him | Pastor Thomas Lane | Ascent Church
April 08, 2024 02:00 - 37 minutes - 25.7 MBToday, Pastor T kicks off our new series, "When They Saw Him" and walks us through the Gospel of Luke and the reactions to the Resurrection. Let's dive in! // " We are not called to casually belong to a group. We are called to wholeheartedly belong to a person." - Pastor T. Connect with our Church: @AscentChurch Connect with our Pastor: @pastor.tlane
The Risen King | Pastor Thomas Lane | Ascent Church
April 01, 2024 02:00 - 39 minutes - 27.3 MBIt's Easter, and we want to celebrate Jesus defeating death and being our Risen King! let's dive into this message together from our Lead Pastor, Thomas Lane! #ascentchurchva
The Cup In The Garden | Pastor Thomas Lane | Ascent Church
March 25, 2024 01:00 - 35 minutes - 24.4 MB“Jesus took the cup of wrath, so we could receive the cup of GRACE.” // In the last installment of our series, “In The Garden,” Pastor T breaks down what Jesus truly meant during the Passover supper when He invited the disciples to take communion with Him. // Let’s prepare our hearts for Easter and dive in! // Did this message encourage you? Share it now with a friend to help us spread the word! Connect with our Church: @ascentchurchva Connect with our Pastor: @pastor.tlane
Praying In The Dark | Pastor Thomas Lane | Ascent Church
March 18, 2024 01:00 - 34 minutes - 24.1 MBHave you ever felt like your prayers aren’t being answered, and you’re in the dark? In this message, Pastor T breaks down what to do when you’re in the dark by looking at the perfect example of Jesus in the Gospels on the way to the cross. “If you’re in the dark right now, know that Jesus prays and fights for you in the dark. He is still moving in your life, even when you can’t see it.” // We loved today as we focused on how Jesus is still working even in seasons of darkness. He died in the ...
Alone in the Garden | Pastor Thomas Lane | Ascent Church
March 11, 2024 01:00 - 31 minutes - 21.7 MBToday, we dive into week two of "In The Garden" with a message on Judas' betrayal of Jesus and what we as believers can learn from how Jesus responds. // "No one who has left you will limit you when God is leading you." - Pastor T // Let's dive in! Connect with our Church: @ascentchurchva Connect with our Pastor: @pastor.tlane
The Garden | Pastor Thomas Lane | Ascent Church
March 04, 2024 02:00 - 31 minutes - 22.2 MBToday, we start our new series, "In The Garden." Through this series, we will be preparing our hearts for Easter by looking at scripture in Jesus' final days here on earth. Pastor T takes us to Luke 22 in Scripture! Let's dive in! // It was either Jesus or all of us, and Jesus laid Himself down for YOU." // Connect with our Church: @ascentchurchva Connect with our Pastor: @pastor.tlane
Let’s Talk About Expectations | Pastor Brandon Faison | Ascent Church
February 26, 2024 00:00 - 32 minutes - 22.5 MBIt's the final week of our series, "Let's Talk About..." and Pastor Brandon is in the house talking us through how we as Christ followers should respond to unmet expectations. // "God has given you a story, whether it has met your expectations or not." Let's dive in! Connect with our Church: @ascentchurchva Connect with our Pastor: @pastor.tlane
Let's Talk about Contentment | Pastor Thomas Lane | Ascent Church
February 19, 2024 01:00 - 33 minutes - 22.8 MBIt's our third week of "Let's Talk About" and Pastor T breaks down what it means to be content in Jesus! //"There is an emptiness in your soul that material things will never fill." Let's dive in! 1 Timothy 6:12 Fight the good fight of the faith. Take hold of the eternal life to which you were called when you made your good confession in the presence of many witnesses. Connect with our Church: @ascentchurchva Connect with our Pastor: @pastor.tlane
Let's Talk about Marriage | Pastor Thomas Lane | Ascent Church
February 12, 2024 04:00 - 35 minutes - 24.1 MBToday, we dive into the topic of Marriage with Pastor T! // "The best thing you can give your children is a godly marriage." #ascentchurchva Connect with our Church: @ascentchurchva Connect with our Pastor: @pastor.tlane
Let's Talk about Family | Pastor Thomas Lane | Ascent Church
February 05, 2024 02:00 - 38 minutes - 26.2 MBToday, we start a new series called “Let’s Talk About...” where we’re taking an in-depth look at relationships and how to honor God in our everyday lives with one another. Today, Pastor T breaks down how to lead your family in a God-honoring way. Together, we'll learn three biblical and scientific keys to a successful family! Let’s dive in! #ascentchurchva #vabeach #virginiabeach Connect with our Church: @ascentchurchva Connect with our Pastor: @pastor.tlane
Struck Down But Not Destroyed | Pastor Thomas Lane | Ascent Church
January 29, 2024 01:00 - 33 minutes - 22.8 MBToday, Pastor T closes out our series, "Hard Pressed" with a message on what it means to persist when you're feeling defeated. // "When we feel defeated, we do not lose heart. God is still writing your story." #ascentchurchva Connect with our Church: @ascentchurchva Connect with our Pastor: @pastor.tlane
Persecuted But Not Abandoned | Pastor Thomas Lane | Ascent Church
January 22, 2024 01:00 - 35 minutes - 24.3 MBToday, we continue our series "Hard Pressed" with Pastor T breaking down what it means to face adversity in relationships. // "You were made for community. Never leave Jesus because of Judas." // Let's dive in! #ascentchurchva Connect with our Church: @ascentchurchva Connect with our Pastor: @pastor.tlane
Perplexed But Not In Despair | Pastor Thomas Lane | Ascent Church
January 15, 2024 02:00 - 37 minutes - 25.8 MBToday we continue our series, "Hard Pressed" and break down how to respond when we're asking God "why" in the midst of a trial. "You don’t have to have all the answers to have all the peace." - Pastor T // Let's dive in! #ascentchurchva If this message encouraged you, share it with a friend now! Connect with our Church: @ascentchurchva Connect with our Pastor: @thomaslaneva
Perplexed but Not in Despair | Pastor Thomas Lane | Ascent Church
January 15, 2024 02:00 - 37 minutes - 25.8 MBToday we continue our series, "Hard Pressed" and break down how to respond when we're asking God "why" in the midst of a trial. "You don’t have to have all the answers to have all the peace." - Pastor T // Let's dive in! #ascentchurchva If this message encouraged you, share it with a friend now! Connect with our Church: @ascentchurchva Connect with our Pastor: @thomaslaneva
Hard Pressed But Not Crushed | Pastor Thomas Lane | Ascent Church
January 08, 2024 01:00 - 38 minutes - 26.4 MBToday, Pastor T kicks off a new series called "Hard Pressed" as we learn how to handle and overcome adversity in 2024. "Through the hard times, you are becoming who God intends you to be." Let's dive in together! Connect with our Church: @ascentchurchvay Connect with our Pastor: @pastor.tlane
A Message For The New Year | Pastor Thomas Lane | Ascent Church
January 01, 2024 02:00 - 21 minutes - 16.2 MBThis message is from our Sabbath Sunday online worship experience! This is a message from Pastor T, where we look back at all God has done this past year in appreciation and prepare ourselves for all God wants to do through us in the year ahead. Let's dive in! Connect with our Church: @ascentchurchva Connect with our Pastor: @pastor.tlane
Prince of Peace | Pastor Thomas Lane | Ascent Church
December 26, 2023 03:00 - 32 minutes - 22.6 MBToday, we conclude our series, "His Name Shall Be" talking about how Jesus is truly our Prince of Peace. // Jesus did not come to help you find peace. Jesus came to find you. Then, and only then, will you have peace." Let's dive in! #ascentchurchva Connect with our Church: @ascentchurchva Connect with our Pastor: @pastor.tlane
Everlasting Father | Pastor Brandon Faison | Ascent Church
December 18, 2023 02:00 - 33 minutes - 23 MBToday, our Executive Pastor, Brandon Faison continues our series, "His Name Shall Be" and breaks down how God is our Everlasting Father. "Your Heavenly Father has the ultimate authority!" /. Let's dive in together! Connect with our Church: @ascentchurchva Connect with our Pastor: @pastor.tlane
Mighty God | Pastor Thomas Lane | Ascent Church
December 11, 2023 00:00 - 28 minutes - 19.9 MBToday, we continue our series, "His Name Shall Be" by looking at what Isaiah 9:6 says about Christ being our "Mighty God." // Pastor T breaks down what it means that our God defeats satan, sin, and death. // "Whatever God does, there is no way we can take any credit. It’s all Him. It’s all His glory." Let's dive in! #ascentchurchva Connect with our Church: @ascentchurchva Connect with our Pastor: @pastor.tlane
Wonderful Counselor | Pastor Thomas Lane | Ascent Church
December 04, 2023 00:00 - 34 minutes - 23.4 MBToday, we begin our new series, "His Name Shall Be." // Today, Pastor T teaches us through John chapter 12, how Jesus came to be our advocate. // Want to create something special? Live “my life for yours.” // Jesus is truly our Wonderful Counselor. Let's dive in! Connect with our Church: @ascentchurchva Connect with our Pastor: @pastor.tlane
The Faith of an Outsider | Pastor Thomas Lane | Ascent Church
November 27, 2023 01:00 - 32 minutes - 22.5 MBToday, we conclude our series, "Through The Roof" with a message on faith from Mark Chapter Seven. // "Jesus was treated as an outsider so we could be insiders." Let's dive in! #ascentchurchva Connect with our Church: @ascentchurchva Connect with our Pastor: @pastor.tlane
What Could He Do Through Me? | Pastor Thomas Lane | Ascent Church
November 20, 2023 01:00 - 33 minutes - 23.4 MBToday, we dive into Luke Chapter 7 and ask the question "What can God do through me?" // Our heart is that through this message, you will learn to see life as a privilege to be part of God's greater story. Connect with our Church: @ascentchurchva. Connect with our Pastor: @pastor.tlane
Through the Roof | Pastor Thomas Lane | Ascent Church
November 13, 2023 01:00 - 36 minutes - 24.9 MBToday, we begin our new vision series, “Through The Roof.” Through this collection of talks, we’re leaning into the story in Luke chapter six, of Jesus healing the paralyzed man. // “In order to go where we’ve never been, we need to do what we’ve never done.” // Let’s dive in! Connect with our Church: @ascentchurchva Connect with our Pastor: @pastor.tlane
The Lord Will Provide | Pastor Brandon Faison | Ascent Church
November 06, 2023 02:00 - 35 minutes - 24.1 MBToday, Pastor Brandon speaks on how God can provide in any season through the story of Abraham and Isaac! // “Don’t stop trusting just because you don’t understand how." Let's dive in! #ascentchurchva Connect with our Church: @ascentchurchva Connect with our Pastor: @pastor.tlane
Where Are You? | Pastor Thomas Lane | Ascent Church
October 30, 2023 01:00 - 35 minutes - 24.7 MBToday, Pastor T finishes our series “Divine Questions” with God asking us the question, ‘Where are you?” // Together, we’ll look at Genesis chapter three, and what God taught Adam and Eve through the fall. // “Sin is me putting myself in God’s place. Salvation is God putting Himself in my place.” // Let’s dive in! #ascentchurchva Connect with our Church: @ascentchurchva Connect with our Pastor: @pastor.tlane
How Did You Get In Here? | Pastor Thomas Lane | Ascent Church
October 23, 2023 01:00 - 34 minutes - 23.6 MBWe're continuing in our series, "Divine Questions" and Pastor T is taking us to Matthew chapter 22, to talk about the beautiful invitation that the Gospel brings. Today, God is asking us the question, "How Did You Get In Here?" // "Are we more focused on what we are accomplishing, or who we are becoming?" // Let's dive in! Connect with our Church: @ascentchurchva Connect with our Pastor: @pastor.tlane
What Are You Doing Here? | Pastor Thomas Lane | Ascent Church
October 16, 2023 02:00 - 33 minutes - 22.9 MBToday, Pastor T continues in our series "Divine Questions" with God asking us, "What are you doing here?" Through this question, we'll break down the story of Elijah from 1 Kings chapter 19 and learn how Jesus shows us how to approach mental health. // "God is already working on whatever you’re worrying about." // Let's dive in! Connect with our Church: @ascentchurchva Connect with our Pastor" @pastor.tlane
Where is Your Faith? | Pastor Thomas Lane | Ascent Church
October 09, 2023 00:00 - 30 minutes - 21 MBIt's Baptism Sunday! Pastor T continues our series, "Divine Questions" by taking us through Luke Chapter 8, and God asking, "Where is your faith?" // "God never promised you wouldn’t walk through the fire" Let's dive in! Connect with our Church: @ascentchurchva Connect with our Pastor: @pastor.tlane
Who Do You Say I Am? | Pastor Thomas Lane | Ascent Church
October 02, 2023 02:00 - 36 minutes - 25.2 MBToday, Pastor T kicks off a new sermon series called “Divine Questions.” This series is all about questions God asks us through scripture. // “God is asking you- am I your consultant or truly the Lord of your life?” // Let’s jump in! #ascentchurchva Connect with our Church: @ascentchurchva Connect with our Pastor: @pastor.tlane
Open Doors and Opposition | Pastor Thomas Lane | Ascent Church
September 25, 2023 00:00 - 37 minutes - 26 MBToday we conclude our sermon series, "How Will I Know," with a message on learning how to trust God's plan for your life when challenges arise. // "You’re going to have adversity. The only choice is how you respond to it." // Let's dive in! #ascentchurchva Connect with our Church: @ascentchurchva Connect with our Pastor: @pastor.tlane
You Are Not Your Past | Pastor Brandon Faison | Ascent Church
September 18, 2023 00:00 - 34 minutes - 23.8 MBPastor Brandon brought a word on calling, focusing on the story of Paul. "Your past is just preparation for your purpose." Let's dive in! Connect with our church: @ascentchurchva Connect with our pastor: @pastor.tlane
Questions On My Calling | Pastor Thomas Lane | Ascent Church
September 10, 2023 15:00 - 36 minutes - 25.3 MBThis week, Pastor Thomas dives into the story of Samuel and his calling. "You will never find your calling alone." Let's go! Connect with our church: @ascentchurchva Connect with our pastor: @pastor.tlane
How Will I Know? | Pastor Thomas Lane | Ascent Church
September 03, 2023 20:00 - 32 minutes - 22.7 MBWe're kicking off a new series called “How Will I Know?” all about calling and direction. This week, Pastor Thomas dives into how God led Abraham through his calling. “Faith is not trusting the plan, faith is trusting the pilot.” Let’s go! Connect with our church: @ascentchurchva Connect with our pastor: @pastor.tlane
Look At Him And Live | Pastor Thomas Lane | Ascent Church
August 27, 2023 23:00 - 36 minutes - 25.4 MBIn this series finale, Pastor T talks about impatience and expectations and how we can look to God to find life! "Don't let your expectations steal your joy." Let's dive in! Connect with our church: @ascentchurchva Connect with our pastor: @pastor.tlane
Walking In The Wilderness | Pastor Thomas Lane | Ascent Church
August 20, 2023 23:00 - 31 minutes - 21.6 MBJoin us as we continue the Out of the Woods series! This week, Pastor T dives into idolatry and how to walk with God in the wilderness. "In an exhausting world, make Him your holiness." Let's go! Connect with our church: @ascentchurchva Connect with our pastor: @pastor.tlane
Don't Rouse the Lion | Pastor Thomas Lane | Ascent Church
August 14, 2023 02:00 - 37 minutes - 25.7 MBIn week two of "Out of The Woods," Pastor T continues in the book of Numbers by looking at chapter 23. Through this text, we'll dive into what it means to trust God to make a way in the hard seasons we all find ourselves in. // "I didn’t just survive that season. That season made me stronger." Let's dive in! Did this message encourage you? Share it with a friend now! Connect with our Church: @ascentchurchva Connect with our Pastor: @pastor.tlane
Hydrate or Die | Pastor Thomas Lane | Ascent Church
August 07, 2023 01:00 - 33 minutes - 23.1 MBToday, Pastor T kicks off a new series titled "Out of The Woods" from the book of Numbers. Through this talk, we dive into what it means for God to truly be your sustainer and provider. He is our living water. "Just because you aren’t where you think you should be, that doesn’t mean God isn’t taking you there."// Let's dive in!
I Tell You, Do Not Worry | Pastor Thomas Lane | Ascent Church
July 31, 2023 00:00 - 39 minutes - 27 MBToday, Pastor T talks about how as Christians, we are called to be a generous people. We'll lean into what Matthew chapter six has to say about how our posture toward money should be. " It isn’t a sin to have money. It is a sin for money to have you." // Let's dive in!
Do It For The One | Pastor Thomas Lane | Ascent Church
July 24, 2023 01:00 - 34 minutes - 23.5 MBToday, Pastor T takes us through Luke chapter seven on Jesus explaining the parable of the lost sheep. and how we as believers in Christ, can apply that to sharing the good news of the Gospel. // "Purpose pulls us out of complacency. " Let's dive in! Connect with our Church: @ascentchurchva Connect with our Pastor: @pastor.tlane
Necessary Seasons | Pastor Thomas Lane | Ascent Church
July 17, 2023 01:00 - 36 minutes - 24.9 MBToday, Pastor T brings us to Luke Chapter 9 to talk about how life is full of necessary seasons. // If Jesus is writing your story, no chapter will be wasted." Let's dive in! Connect with our Church: @ascentchurchva Connect with our Pastor: @pastor.tlane
Under Pressure | Pastor TJ Williams | Ascent Church
July 10, 2023 02:00 - 35 minutes - 24.7 MBToday, we have the opportunity to hear from Pastor TJ Williams from LifePoint Church in Fredericksburg, Virginia. Through this message titled "Under Pressure," we're going to learn through looking at scripture on how Jesus can replace burdens with a peace far beyond our understanding. Let's dive in! #ascentchurchva
Down, Not Done | Pastor Brandon Faison | Ascent Church
July 03, 2023 03:00 - 38 minutes - 26.8 MBToday, Pastor Brandon is giving a special message on what it means to have perseverance through hard seasons. Together, we'll look at James chapter one and see how God is always working for our good. Let's dive in! Connect wiht us @ascentchurchva.
What Happens in the Whirlwind | Pastor Thomas Lane | Ascent Church
June 26, 2023 01:00 - 34 minutes - 23.4 MBToday, we look at the story of Job, as we learn to trust that God is truly in control - even in the whirlwind. "Our sin humbles us to the dust. His love lifts us to the skies." // Let's dive in!
On War And Worship | Pastor Thomas Lane | Ascent Church
June 19, 2023 01:00 - 34 minutes - 23.8 MBWe're celebrating all the dads in the house and leaning into what it means to truly worship Jesus for who He is in the midst of the battle. // "There is no battle you won’t have to worship through." - Pastor Thomas Lane. Let's dive in!! #ascentchurchva #vabeach
My Eyes Have Seen You | Pastor Thomas Lane | Ascent Church
June 12, 2023 01:00 - 33 minutes - 23.3 MBToday, we're continuing our series "Summer Setlist," talking about the life of Job and how God answers and gives Job clarity, within the darkest of seasons. // "Your season of greatest darkness might be your season of greatest clarity." Let's dive in! #ascentchurchva
Stare Down the Storm | Pastor Thomas Lane | Ascent Church
June 05, 2023 03:00 - 32 minutes - 22.4 MBWe're kicking off a new series titled, Summer Setlist! Through this collection of talks, Pastor T will be speaking to us about how scripture calls us to prayer and worship. "Prayer and worship are the playlists for the journey." Let's dive in! #ascentchurchva
Your Waiting is Not Wasted | Pastor Brandon Faison | Ascent Church
May 29, 2023 01:00 - 34 minutes - 24 MBToday we get the opportunity to hear from Pastor Brandon Faision on how God is working even in our waiting. Brandon will be teaching from the book of John on the story of Lazarus on how even in seasons of unanswered prayers, God moves. " God brings dead things back to life." // Let's dive in!
What He Does in The Dust | Pastor Thomas Lane | Ascent Church
May 22, 2023 01:00 - 32 minutes - 22.7 MBIt's the final installment in our "WOAH" sermons series. Pastor T is talking all about how God is still able to speak to us and mold us even at our weakest points. Even in the Dust, // " "Jesus takes the accuser’s eyes off of you." // Let's dive! #ascentchurchva Connect with Our Church: @ascentchurchva Connect with our Pastor: @pastor.tlane