In today's Daily Reflection Reverend Mike reflects on how dashed hopes can lead to greater promises through faith in Jesus and the power of the Holy Spirit."Jesus disciples also knew the pain of dashed expectations. For three years, they'd seen miracles and momentum. Here's the one who's going to beat back the Romans and put our country on the map."But instead, Jesus speaks of his return to heaven. No earthly kingdom. The Romans are still in charge. It's not coming home."
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00:00the chibi news daily reflection hello i'm reverend mike at st leonard's denton remember that warm
00:09night in wembley the final of euro 2020 where we all just knew football's coming home
00:17luke shaw scores an early goal for england it's actually coming home but fast forward two hours
00:24and it's that same old heart-sinking story england lose on penalties jesus disciples also knew the
00:32pain of dashed expectations for three years they'd seen miracles and momentum here's the one who's
00:40going to beat back the romans and put our country on the map but instead jesus speaks of his return
00:47to heaven no earthly kingdom the romans are still in charge it's not coming home but there's a big
00:55difference with that night in wembley jesus departure isn't a defeat but a promise i will send the holy
01:04spirit to you and when the spirit fills the disciples they build god's kingdom not just where they are
01:10but in every corner of the globe it is the kingdom that advances not by might and sword
01:17but by transformed hearts have you ever expected one thing but found that the outcome is even better
01:24than you'd ever dreamed that's so often the case with jesus and his kingdom is open to all