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November 24 Worship

11/17/2013

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This coming Sunday marks the end of the church year.  It is known as "Christ the King."  The entire church year is taken from the life of Christ - beginning with the birth of Christ (Advent), his death and resurrection (Lent and Easter), his ascension (after which the Spirit takes over and we celebrate the Pentecost season) and then we come to honor Christ as King.

The reading from Colossians for this Sunday directs us to Jesus as being the image of the invisible God.  (Col. 1:15)  The text continues by giving us a cosmic view of Christ who is intimately tied in with creation.

"All things have been created through him and for him."  verse 16

"In him all things hold together."  verse 17

Can you see the magnificent role that Jesus has played with creation?  He is the agent and goal of creation.  The apostle Paul gives us this insight that  everything in heaven and on earth came into existence because of him - even what we cannot see!   Can you begin to comprehend this?

On this day we also celebrate Jesus as the "head of the body, the church" (verse 18)  He also rules over his redeemed.  We must look at how we are living under Jesus' rule as our King.

You might want to study the entire selection and meditate on it - Colossians 1:15-20.  May God's blessing being upon your study of this text.

Discipleship Questions for Reflection

Are there any ways in which we in church may not be doing a good job in living under Christ as King and his rule?

What can you do to affirm his kingship in your life?


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