Why do we celebrate Christ the King Sunday? It ends the long season of
Pentecost. It is the Sunday before the first Sunday of Advent. Jesus Christ is our
friend and brother. He is also King of the Universe because He is the Savior of the
Universe. Since He is part of the Trinity, He is also the Creator of the Universe.
This is very hard for us to wrap our minds around. He is also the King because one
day He will come to be king over the new world and new heaven. This is why we
celebrate Christ The King Sunday. Listen below to the happy celebration of the
Brooklyn Tabernacle Choir as they sing “Christ The King.”
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TxW0OTs74og
Pentecost
Pentecost is the church season where we learn about Jesus’ miracles and stories
(parables). Pentecost is the season where we learn Jesus does not call us to be
perfect. Pentecost shows He calls to us in love and loves us. As a result, we are to
love Him and others. The main theme of His parables is to have faith and take the
first step toward Him even if it is scary.
Old Testament – Ezekiel 34
Ezekiel is with his fellow refugees far, far away from home. They were probably
also poor. These verses show us an age old problem. Those that have money
mistreat those who are poor. Here Ezekiel tells us that the Babylonians have
trampled over the rights of the Israelites. The Babylonians have taken everything
for themselves, left nothing for the Israelites and left everything destroyed.
Ezekiel is speaking to us too. We don’t think of ourselves as rich. We also don’t
think that we are mean to people who are poor. But, we are rich. We have
indoor plumbing, heat, cars and access to food. There are so many other
blessings we just take for granted. We are mean to the poor when we never think
of their needs. God is not asking us to solve their problems. He is only asking us
to do what we can. This week bring canned food to church for our food pantry.
The food pantry helps the poor in our neighborhood. Make this a weekly habit.
What will you thank God for this week?
Old Testament – Psalm 100
King David wrote this beautiful song. It tells us to make sing and thank God. This
psalm tells us God is good and takes care of us like a Shepherd. Listen to this
song below and think of all the ways God takes care of you.
New Testament – Ephesians 1:15-23
Paul wrote this letter to the Ephesians. Ephesians was the name for people who
lived in Ephesus. Ephesus was the most important city in what is now modern-day Turkey. Ephesus is one of the first places Paul started a church. Paul traveled
several times to Ephesus and it became one of the largest churches.
His words are for the Ephesians and for us. Paul tells us we have hope because
Jesus has called us to be His own. As a result, we have total access to Jesus in this
life and in heaven.
New Testament - Matthew 25:31-46
Jesus tells us what will happen when He comes again to judge the living and the
dead. Those who lived self-centered lives and never cared for anybody else will
go to hell. Those who helped others will be with Him in heaven. How scary this
is! We must remember Jesus doesn’t call us to live perfect lives. He asks us to do
our best. When was the last time you did something for someone else? What
can you do for family, friends and the poor? We can all do something and all we
do small or large makes a difference. Watch below to hear this lesson acted out.
Younger Children Verison-
Listen to a Dollar Tree Store Sermon. The pastor uses things you get from a Dollar
Tree store or they are already in your house. Play with them as you listen below.
https://dskidsermons.com/2014/10/16/november-23rd-2014-christ-the-king-
sunday/
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