Revelation 14: 14-19
Psalm 96
Luke 21: 5-11
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Revelation 14: 14-19
Psalm 96
Luke 21: 5-11
Revelation 14: 1-5
Psalm 24: 1-6
Luke 21: 1-4
Recorded live from St. Andrew’s, Congresbury.
Hymns, Songs, Readings and other links for the Sunday service before Advent (Christ the King) – Sunday 22nd November
A New Church for a New Society: “Themes in John’s Gospel.”
(John 14:15-21 – “Living in the freedom of the Spirit”).
Bible Readings:
Key Bible Reading:
John 14:15-21: If you would like to look up the reading for yourself – simply click the link:
https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=John+14%3A15-21&version=NIVUK
Set Readings for today (Sunday before Advent – Christ the King):
Ezekiel 34:11-16, 20-24 – For those who think that the Old Testament is nothing but ‘doom and gloom’ here is one of those beautiful passages that make your heart sing both in itself and also in the fact that hundreds of years later, on a hillside outside Bethsaida, a young preacher asked the crowd to sit down, took bread, gave thanks to God and gave it to all who had need (John 6:1-13). All would be cosy if it wasn’t also that right in the heart of this reading is also a word of challenge and God’s judgement. God will decide between those who live for themselves and those who live for others and for the Lord – the fat and the lean sheep.
Ephesians 1:15-end – Like with the Old Testament, we can sometimes assume St Paul only really does heavy duty theologically and brain stretching thinking. Here Paul reveals his heart, full of passion, thankfulness and love for his both his fellow brothers and sisters in Christ and as much, if not more, in what Christ has done, and is going to do for the world.
Matthew 25:30-end – Jesus gives us on of His most remembered and powerful images. When He returns He will return as global King, whatever other politicians, cultural and religious leaders may think or say. “Good” we may say. But then Jesus brings the ‘global’ into the ‘micro.’ God is of such awesome intelligence and love that He is fully available and aware of every Act of Kindness, love and compassion ever done, whether by Christians or non-Christians alike. And God’s love hits the road when He says, to the sheep, the King will say, “well done my good and faithful servant.” And to the goat, He will say, “get away from me, I do not know you.” Unless our faith prompts us to greater love, then it is we who need to fall on our knees before God and plead for more time so that we can change. Of course, our faith is more than simply Acts of Kindness to wards others or Creation, but it is not less than.
Hymns and Songs for the Sunday before Advent (Christ the King):
Traditional:
Children’s songs:
Modern:
Freedom is a really important theme within much modern Church music and song writing, perhaps reflecting our times:
Videos/DVD:
Ezekiel 34: 11-16 and 20-24
Ephesians 1: 15-end
Matthew 25: 31-end
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Psalm 144: 1-9
Luke 20: 27-40
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