Christ the King

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gslclogo…from Worship at Good Sam on November 23, 2014

Sermon title  Stories of Faith Walking Together – with Drew Hartigan

First Reading: Ezekiel 34:11–16, 20–24 (Click to go directly to the NRSV Bible Text)  Since Israel’s kings proved to be bad shepherds, Ezekiel declares that the Lord will assume the role of shepherd in Israel. The Lord will also set over them a shepherd-messiah, “my servant David,” who will feed and care for the people.

Second Reading: Ephesians 1:15–23  In this passage, God is praised for revealing ultimate divine power in raising Jesus from the dead. The resurrected, exalted Christ is Lord both of the church and the entire universe, now and in the age to come.

Gospel: Matthew 25:31–46  Jesus compares himself to a king who moves among his subjects to see how he is treated: what is done for the least of those who belong to his family is truly done for him.