The last Sunday of the church year

November 21, 2017 Uncategorized

The last Sunday after Pentecost, “Christ the King” in the Roman Church, is a summation of the whole church year where Jesus is proclaimed King of kings and Lord of lords.

In the Gospel lesson the nations are assembled before Jesus, our eventual judge. It’s the one where Jesus separates us according to what we did or did not do for others – “I was hungry and you gave me food…”

The placement of this story in Matthew is interesting – it’s right before Jesus endures Holy Week. It’s in a PAY ATTENTION place.

What will our eventual judgment be like? In Matthew 25:31-46, Jesus paints two drastically different scenarios. Will the Last Judgment be like the Michelangelo painting in the Sistine Chapel, or something far more forgiving?

Stay tuned! Keep loving! Keep trusting!

Brad Norris, Minister of Music