Preface for Pastors and Parents This children’s sermon on Luke 1:68-79 would be great in Advent if you are not following the lectionary. The lectionary does use the Song of Zechariah, both on the 2ⁿᵈ Sunday of Advent and on “Reign of Christ” Sunday (also known as “Christ the King”) at the very end of […]
A Children’s Sermon on Luke 23:33-43 — Christ the King
Writing a children’s sermon on Luke 23:33-43 has prompted me to change my whole approach. Usually I try to step inside a gospel story, either retelling a story about Jesus, or retelling a story that Jesus told. I usually try to mine the story for at least a little humor. This one makes that approach […]
A Children’s Sermon on John 18:33-37–Christ the King
Christ Pantocrator, Cefalu Sicily (cc by Gun Powder Ma-SA 4.0) It is “Christ the king” this Sunday, or “The Reign of Christ,” so I offer you a children’s sermon on John 18:33-37. (You can find my regular Monday Meditation on this text here.) Next week Advent begins—a whole new year for the church. Most of […]
Monday Meditation: RCL Year C, The Reign of Christ/Proper 29(34), Luke 23:33-43
This is the last Sunday in the Western Church year — the celebration of “The Reign of Christ” or, as we used to call it, “Christ the King.” Thus ends our hopscotch sojourn through Luke. It’s been fun. I’ll be back with Monday Meditations Mostly on Matthew in the wink of an eye. Luke 23:33-43 […]