Readings for Sunday, November 22
Psalm 100
Matthew 25:31-46
Reign of Christ:
This Sunday marks the last Sunday of the Christian liturgical year. Traditionally, the last Sunday of the liturgical year is Christ the King or Reign of Christ Sunday. From the first day of Advent, almost one year ago, we have come full circle to the celebration of the Reign of Christ. We have witnessed the wonderful birth of Jesus, the great healing moments and teachings of Jesus that have sustained people throughout the centuries. We joined together in sorrow at the Crucifixion and rejoiced with absolute joy on the sunrise of Easter when Jesus conquered our greatest fear, death. We celebrated the great good news of the disciples as they risked everything to finally proclaim the good news to all people. Now on this Sunday, we celebrate that Jesus is the ruler of our lives and that the kingdom which he ushers in will ultimately rule in the world.
