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An Invitation to Worship This Week
Christ the King Sunday
November 23, 2025
10:30 a.m.
Before we begin our journey to Bethlehem on the First Sunday of Advent next week, we celebrate Christ the King Sunday. The position of Kings is largely out of favor with much of the world in our times. George Washington rejected the idea of making the new nation a monarchy. At his crucifixion, Jesus was mocked as being the King of the Jews. He said that his kingdom was not of this world.
Christ was a different kind of king. When I was in Sunday School, there was a book we read titled, The King Nobody Wanted. Jesus was a Shepherd King. He turned the world upside-down with unconditional, unmerited love. Jesus was powerful, but his power was not used as self-serving power. Jesus used power to love and heal people. He healed relationships. He loved everyone everywhere without exception. And by earthly standards what did it get him? Killed.
How does Christ the King empower us today? How do we follow in our Messiah King’s footsteps? Do we authentically offer grace-filled love to others unconditionally? How do we use the power of the Holy Spirit for good? How does God call us to build stronger, healthier relationships? Or is Jesus still the King that nobody wants?
We hope you’ll join us this Sunday for 10:30 a.m. Worship.
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