Christ the King Sunday
Just as Christ is “the Alpha and the Omega, the beginning and the end,” at the close of every liturgical year, we look forward with renewed hope to Christ’s coming again in glory to reign as Lord forever. In the same way we look forward to our own resurrection and the time of a new earth — an earth that is no longer broken by sin and groaning. Christ will come again in glory just as surely as He came the first time — when He was born. So we have these three weeks of “transition” at the end of the “long green season” into the Advent Season: the new beginning of the liturgical year.
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God's Promise - God's Plan
God has always been like a father for his people. And just like a good father, He gives His children what they want and need. So He tells us to ask Him for everything we need. He encourages us to ask Him for what we need and want, even when we have not been our best selves or when we have been wasteful of what He has given us. He is the Good Father and wants to give us good gifts.
QUESTIONS TO REFLECT ON DURING THE WEEK -
What is a favorite gift that you have given? What made that a favorite gift to give?
Read Matthew 7: 7-12. What does Jesus invite you to do? Why does he do this?
Often times we can feel unworthy to ask God for requests because of our sin and evil. How do these verses give you confidence to approach God and ask?
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God's Provision - God's Plan
Today we look at His “provision.” There is an absolute, unmistakable connection between love and provision – those of you who are parents know exactly what I mean. The two are inseparably linked. If you truly love someone, you find great joy, satisfaction, and delight in providing for them.
QUESTIONS TO REFLECT ON DURING THE WEEK -
What inspires you to be generous in your life?
Read Genesis 14:17-24. This occurs after Abram had a great victory. Who does Melchizedek say gave Abram the victory? Who delivered Abram’s enemies into his hand?
How does Abram respond to what Melchizedek said? How does this show that Abram trusts God?
This is the first example of a tithe, someone giving God 10% of what he’s given, in the Bible. God had just delivered Abram. How has God delivered you?
Why should we tithe, giving God “a tenth of everything?” What does tithing show/remind us about God?
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God's Passion - God's Plan
God says that the pure of heart will see Him as He is (Matthew 5:8) and that the pure of heart will know Him and understand Him. God says that the pure of heart will diligently seek Him, and as they seek Him, they will find Him (Proverbs 8:17). So it seems that stewardship is, first and foremost, not about money, time, or talent, but rather stewardship is a matter of where our hearts are before Almighty God, our Father.
QUESTIONS TO REFLECT ON DURING THE WEEK -
Read Malachi 4. What will happen when the Day of the Lord comes?
Read 1 Samuel 16:7. When God is choosing the next king, what characteristic matters most? What do you think it means to have God look at your heart?
We see that God desires our true hearts. Read Psalm 51. This is how King David responds after he realizes his heart is full of sin. What is the only way for him to have a pure heart?
How does a life of confession and remembering God’s heart and love for you help you live out God’s plan?
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