Being Sheep in the Reign of Christ
You can listen to this sermon here Gate Pa – Year A 34 th Sunday of Ordinary Time, 2023 Readings: Psalm Psalm 100 First Reading : Ezekiel 34:11-16, 20-24 Second Reading : Ephesians 1:15-23 Gospel : Matthew 25: 31-46 What I want to say: Exploring the Reign of Christ from Matthew’s perspective using the Sermon on the Mount in particular, and applying that to the parable of the sheep and the goats. What warnings do we need to heed as we leave Matthew and enter a new year. How might we live the reign of Christ? What I want to happen: Do we act to earn something, because it is the right thing to do, or because that is just who we are? The Sermon 1. Introduction: This is a big Sunday Climax of Year A Climax of our time with Matthew Christ the King – Reign of Christ Sunday Aotearoa Sunday Stir Up Sunday. What a way to leave this liturgical year Nex