Christ the King - B - November 22, 2015

King of Truth

Traditionally, the topic of the Second Coming is faced with a tinge of dread. Am I ready to see my Savior? Some dismiss such anxiety as “paranoia” and live their lives as if Christ postponed his coming forever. How do we face the end of the world, with anxiety or apathy? Do we think of Christ’s coming at all?

FIRST READING This time we will look at Daniel's famous description for the Son of Man through the eyes of John the Elder in the book of Revelations.

PSALM Psalm 93 celebrates our true King, God.

SECOND READING After we looked at Daniel's vision of the Son of Man, we now analyze the text from Revelations. These verses equate Jesus with the heavenly Son of Man arriving on the clouds in glory.

GOSPEL John 18 asked a simple question through the mouth of Pilate: “Are you a king, Jesus?” Jesus responded with the question of truth. The One who revealed the Truth was the real King.

CHILDREN'S READINGS In the story for the first reading, Joe worked hard as the entertainment committee chair. He tried, stumbled, and sometimes succeeded over the school year. In the end, he was surprised he received the “Leader of the Year” award. He received the award for his faithful service, just like Jesus serves us. In the story for the gospel, Jamie failed as president of the Science Club simply because she allowed her ego to take control. After a month, everyone had left the club, and she had to face up to the fact she let her friends down. Unlike Jamie, Jesus doesn't let us down, for he gives us truth, the truth of the heart.

CATECHISM LINK In this week's Catechism Link, we discuss Jesus as our King, Prophet, and Priest.

FAMILY ACTIVITY Emphasize the place of Jesus in our lives by creating a “King of Our Hearts” poster. Discuss how your family members can make Jesus King in their hearts.