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STAYING CONNECTED CHRIST the KING – Sunday Before Advent November 22Nd 2020 STAYING CONNECTED CHRIST THE KING – Sunday before Advent November 22nd 2020 This Sunday marks the last week of the liturgical year. For some of you, I can imagine that your response to this statement will be “ so what?”. However, whether you have realised it or not, every year we have a rhythm and a pattern to our church life , and in particular the themes we follow in some of our services. Next week, the rhythm starts all over again as we celebrate the first Sunday in Advent , and over the next four weeks we will make our journey towards Bethlehem and the birth of Jesus. In the weeks which follow, our Bible readings will reflect something of the early life and ministry of Jesus with themes such as His Baptism and the calling of His disciples. Then when Lent begins our readings will turn towards Jesus’ journey to Jerusalem, the Cross, His death and the His wonderful resurrection. The six weeks which follow Easter the focus is on resurrection appearances which takes us on to Pentecost and the giving and receiving of the Holy Spirit. After that , the passages of scripture which we will look out have the focus on what it means to be a Disciple of Jesus and the challenges and privileges of being part of His church today – until we then arrive at the Sunday before Advent. This Sunday is an opportunity to look back over the whole story of the life of Jesus and also to look forward. It is a time to celebrate all that Jesus has done, continues to do, and will do in the future – as we are reminded that Jesus is King ! So, through our readings, prayers and thoughts I have prepared for you this week, consider all that Jesus means to you and be thankful. Jesus is Lord and King ! Hallelujah !! Deacon David StF 331 King of Kings https://www.bing.com/videos/search?q=Jarrod+Cooper+King+of+Kings%2c+Majesty&docid=6 08043768935548077&mid=1A19C5E6D5641770C07E1A19C5E6D5641770C07E&view=detail&FO RM=VRAASM&ru=%2Fvideos%2Fsearch%3Fq%3Dking%2Bof%2Bkings%2Bmajesty%26FORM %3DHDRSC3 1 King of kings, majesty, God of heaven living in me. Gentle Saviour, closest Friend, Strong Deliverer, Beginning and End, all within me falls at your throne. Your majesty, I can but bow; I lay my all before you now. In royal robes I don't deserve, I live to serve your majesty. 2 Earth and heaven worship you, Love eternal, faithful and true, who bought the nations, ransomed souls, brought this sinner near to your throne; all within me cries out in praise. Your majesty, I can but bow; I lay my all before you now. In royal robes I don't deserve, I live to serve your majesty, I live to serve your majesty. Jarrod Cooper Reproduced from Singing the Faith Electronic Words Edition, number 331 Words and Music: © 1996 Sovereign Lifestyle Music Ltd Prayers Let us prepare ourselves For the encounter For worship For the Spirit to come amongst us. In our preparations, we are sorry. Lord, I have fallen short, I am sorry. In our preparations, we encounter grace. Lord, I know I am forgiven, loved and set free. In our preparations, we give thanks for all we have received. Lord, today I am thankful for so much. In our preparations, we praise and adore you, for you are the God of all things. Lord, I praise you, for you are an awesome God. In our preparations, we still our hearts and listen for your word to us. Be still with me a while? [Pause] Amen.1 We say together the Lord’s Prayer Introduction to Old Testament Reading Jeremiah challenges the leaders of his time to use the position they have been given for the benefit of others. In this passage the Prophet is addressing the Judean royal house generally, rather than a specific leader, and he refers to them as “shepherds who destroy”. Jeremiah reminds the leaders that social order and national security are closely entwined – by letting injustice flow, national security is also at risk. In addition, he tells them that there is a different way to lead as he outlines a vision which will come reality of “shepherd – like” leadership. Reading: Jeremiah Chapter 23 verses 1-6 Comment about the Old Testament reading During Judah’s history there had seldom been a King who had lived up to expectations and they rarely were able to bring justice, peace and love in the way the people desired. But in Jeremiah’s time there was the hope and expectation that one day soon someone new would come who would come and fulfil what God promised them. From where we stand, some 2500 years or so later, we can see how this was a prophecy about the coming Messiah who was born in a stable in Bethlehem about 600 years later:- Jesus - the Good Shepherd; The model leader; Jesus – the King But this is not what the people of Jeremiah’s generation expected – the circumstances they were in, demanded something for their place and time, and through this passage there are a clear words of reassurance that God is concerned with what was happening in the political world of their time, – and I have no doubt, that this truth remains as strong as ever today for us. 1 Opening prayers written by Tim Baker The Vine at Home is compiled and produced by Twelvebaskets copyright © Twelvebaskets 2020 StF 15 The Splendour of the King https://www.bing.com/videos/search?q=Chris+Tomlin+Splendour+of+the+King&&view=detail& mid=C8FA93ACB94504D4E972C8FA93ACB94504D4E972&&FORM=VRDGAR&ru=%2Fvideos% 2Fsearch%3Fq%3DChris%2BTomlin%2BSplendour%2Bof%2Bthe%2BKing%26FORM%3DVDV VXX 1 The splendour of the King, clothed in majesty; let all the earth rejoice, let all the earth rejoice. He wraps himself in light and darkness tries to hide, and trembles at his voice, and trembles at his voice. How great is our God, sing with me, how great is our God, and all will see how great, how great is our God. 2 And age to age he stands, and time is in his hands; beginning and the end, beginning and the end. The Godhead, Three in One, Father, Spirit, Son, the Lion and the Lamb, the Lion and the Lamb. How great is our God, sing with me, how great is our God, and all will see how great, how great is our God. Name above all names, worthy of all praise; my heart will sing: how great is our God. Name above all names, worthy of all praise; my heart will sing: how great is our God. How great is our God, sing with me, how great is our God, and all will see how great, how great is our God. Chris Tomlin (b. 1972), Ed Cash and Jesse Reeves Reproduced from Singing the Faith Electronic Words Edition, number 15 Words and Music: © 2004 worshiptogether.com Songs / Sixsteps Music Administered by Kingswaysongs, a division of David C Cook <[email protected]> for the UK & Europe, and Alletrop Music / SongSolutions CopyCare <www.songsolutions.org> Bible Reading : John Chapter 18: 28-37 Thought for the week In 1925 the world was in a dark place, we had only just emerged from the war which people thought would end all wars, but the signs were that we were hurtling towards another conflict. The world was in the grip of economic depression, and was desperately looking for answers. There were outspoken leaders who believed they had solutions to the problems which were arising – the world was watching and waiting, and was listening to the words of the powerful who were competing for the limelight. With this background, Pope Pius XI felt it was time to call Christian people everywhere to declare their allegiance to the way of Christ, and so he declared the Sunday before Advent would be a feast day when the church would declare that “Christ is King”. As we look at the world today, the need for that proclamation is needed as much as it ever was 95 years ago. 2020 has been a challenging time for our world, and we stand waiting – waiting for a vaccine which will allow us to return to what we used to know of being able to meet one another without the need to socially distance or sanitise. Waiting for leadership in our world which has compassion and care for the vulnerable. Waiting for international disagreements to come to an end and for a vision of mutual responsibility and support across our borders. Waiting for Hope in times of uncertainty. There seems to be a vacuum, as if the pause button has been pressed and we don’t know when to press play again. But as you read this today, I encourage you to remind yourselves of the things we are certain of, and that is that Jesus is the King of Kings and the Lord of Lord’s .Ultimately, his is the authority we should follow. His is a Kingdom which is built on justice, love, peace and humility, rather than power, strength, fear and uncertainty. As Jeremiah pointed out to the leaders of his time, power comes with responsibility – and that is a responsibility to serve the people and to ensure that there is justice and equality for all. Jesus’ ministry lasted just 3 years and from a political perspective, his time could be deemed a failure as he died a painful and humiliating death having been deserted by nearly all his supporters. His crucifixion hardly looked like a victory.
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