Why we need Christ the King Sunday (Luke 23:33–43; Jeremiah 23:1–6; Colossians 1:11–20)
The kings in the Bible feel pretty familiar.
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When I read scripture, I’m often struck by the feeling that I’m reading about people I know. In these writings from thousands of years ago, telling the stories of people in very different times and cultures, I see my friends and family, neighbors, co-workers, and myself. I read the story of Ruth, and I remember a college friend who was gutsy, warm, and fiercely loyal. I read stories of Peter, and I see a former neighbor who wanted to do the right thing but seemed to stick his foot in his mouth more often than not.
