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Christ the King Sunday November 25, 2007   GOSPEL Luke 23:33–43   On the cross, Jesus is revealed to be a different sort of ruler than many had anticipated. He has the power to welcome others to Paradise, but will not use that power to save himself from death.

³³When they came to the place that is called The Skull, they crucified Jesus there with the criminals, one on his right and one on his left. ³⁴Then Jesus said, “Father, forgive them; for they do not know what they are doing.” And they cast lots to divide his clothing.  ³⁵And the people stood by, watching; but the leaders scoffed at him, saying, “He saved others; let him save himself if he is the Messiah of God, his chosen one!”  ³⁶The soldiers also mocked him, coming up and offering him sour wine,  ³⁷and saying, “If you are the King of the Jews, save yourself!”  ³⁸There was also an inscription over him, “This is the King of the Jews.”              ³⁹One of the criminals who were hanged there kept deriding him and saying, “Are you not the Messiah? Save yourself and us!”  ⁴⁰But the other rebuked him, saying, “Do you not fear God, since you are under the same sentence of condemnation?  ⁴¹And we indeed have been condemned justly, for we are getting what we deserve for our deeds, but this man has done nothing wrong.”  ⁴²Then he said, “Jesus, remember me when you come into your kingdom.”  ⁴³He replied, “Truly I tell you, today you will be with me in Paradise.”

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Twenty-fifth Sunday after Pentecost November 18, 2007   GOSPEL Luke 21:5-19   Luke’s presentation of Jesus’ teaching about the last days emphasizes the necessity for responsible behavior in the time between Jesus’ ascension and the second coming.

⁵When some were speaking about the temple, how it was adorned with beautiful stones and gifts dedicated to God, he said,  ⁶As for these things that you see, the days will come when not one stone will be left upon another; all will be thrown down.              ⁷They asked him, “Teacher, when will this be, and what will be the sign that this is about to take place?”  ⁸And he said, “Beware that you are not led astray; for many will come in my name and say, ‘I am he!’ and, ‘The time is near!’ Do not go after them.              ⁹When you hear of wars and insurrections, do not be terrified; for these things must take place first, but the end will not follow immediately.  ¹⁰Then he said to them, “Nation will rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom;  ¹¹there will be great earthquakes, and in various places famines and plagues; and there will be dreadful portents and great signs from heaven.              ¹²But before all this occurs, they will arrest you and persecute you; they will hand you over to synagogues and prisons, and you will be brought before kings and governors because of my name.  ¹³This will give you an opportunity to testify.  ¹⁴So make up your minds not to prepare your defense in advance;  ¹⁵for I will give you words and a wisdom that none of your opponents will be able to withstand or contradict.  ¹⁶You will be betrayed even by parents and brothers, by relatives and friends; and they will put some of you to death.  ¹⁷You will be hated by all because of my name.  ¹⁸But not a hair of your head will perish.  ¹⁹By your endurance you will gain your souls.

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Twenty-fourth Sunday after Pentecost Stewardship Celebration Sunday November 11, 2007

SCRIPTURE 

1 Corinthians 16:2

Every Sunday each of you must put aside some money, in proportion to what he has earned, and save it up, so that there will be no need to collect money when I come. 

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All Saints Sunday Sunday, November 4, 2007 

Gospel Luke 6:20–31 ²⁰Then he looked up at his disciples and said: “Blessed are you who are poor, for yours is the kingdom of God. ²¹“Blessed are you who are hungry now, for you will be filled. “Blessed are you who weep now, for you will laugh. ²²Blessed are you when people hate you, and when they exclude you, revile you, and defame you on account of the Son of Man.  ²³Rejoice in that day and leap for joy, for surely your reward is great in heaven; for that is what their ancestors did to the prophets.  ²⁴“But woe to you who are rich, for you have received your consolation. ²⁵“Woe to you who are full now, for you will be hungry. “Woe to you who are laughing now, for you will mourn and weep. ²⁶Woe to you when all speak well of you, for that is what their ancestors did to the false prophets. ²⁷But I say to you that listen, Love your enemies, do good to those who hate you,  ²⁸bless those who curse you, pray for those who abuse you.  ²⁹If anyone strikes you on the cheek, offer the other also; and from anyone who takes away your coat do not withhold even your shirt.  ³⁰Give to everyone who begs from you; and if anyone takes away your goods, do not ask for them again.  ³¹Do to others as you would have them do to you.

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