Most of us are
thankful to live in a country with a constitution that forbids a royal or noble
class. No Sir Steve or your eminence. We are all equal citizens of this great land. We all have the right to vote, and we are all
protected under the constitution. Of
course our system is not perfect; it is a human system, so unfortunately at times, it favors those in a powerful position.
Because of our
political system, we probably have difficulty understanding the concept of king
and subjects, but whether or not we understand, we have a king. This Sunday we celebrate the fact that Jesus
Christ is our king. Jesus reigns in
heaven and on earth. The question is, do
we recognize Christ’s rule. Most of us
will say we do; however, does the way we live out our lives reflect the Lordship of
Jesus Christ.
The text for the
sermon this coming Sunday will be Luke 23:33-43. It is a bitter text, for it takes us to the
cross where our King died. In the text
we hear about the moment when Jesus offered hope to the thief who was crucified
next to him.
If you read the
text before Sunday, I suggest you consider the following questions:
1) How do we
trivialize Christ’s reign in our own lives and in the church?
2) If we let
Christ rule us, where will he take us?
3) If we let
Christ rule us, who is it we are to stand with and for?
Good questions for
reflection, from the pen of Jill Duffield who edits the Presbyterian Outlook.
See you Sunday,
Steve
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