St Paul’s Evangelical Lutheran Church
313 4th St, Manistee, MI 49660-2901
website: stpaulsmanistee.com
facebook.com/SPLCManistee
Telephone: 231-299-1022
Christ the King - Nov 20, 2022
Jesus conquered our enemies. He is King. Jesus rules over all things in our best interest. He is our King. Jesus is in charge of my life. He is my King.
Prayer Before Worship - Lord, thank You for putting me into a democracy in this world. But thank You for not putting me in a democracy for eternity. It’s much more comforting to know my eternity rests securely in the arms of You, my Almighty King.
Hymn 217 Common Service, pg 15
Prayer: Lord, Jesus Christ,/ by Your victory You fill our hearts with joy & peace/ as we look with hope to that day/ when every creature in heaven & earth/ will acclaim You King of kings & Lord of lords/ to Your unending praise & glory; for You live & reign with the Father & the Holy Spirit,/ one God, now & forever. (Sing) Amen.
Old Testament Lesson: Jeremiah 23:2-6
Jeremiah foretold the righteous Branch of David, our King, the Lord Jesus Christ. It is only by His righteousness, transferred to us by His perfect keeping of the Law, that we enter the kingdom of heaven.
2 Therefore this is what the Lord, the God of Israel, says to the shepherds who tend my people: “Because you have scattered my flock and driven them away and have not bestowed care on them, I will bestow punishment on you for the evil you have done,” declares the Lord. 3 “I myself will gather the remnant of my flock out of all the countries where I have driven them and will bring them back to their pasture, where they will be fruitful and increase in number. 4 I will place shepherds over them who will tend them, and they will no longer be afraid or terrified, nor will any be missing,” declares the Lord. 5 “The days are coming,” declares the Lord, “when I will raise up for David a righteous Branch, a King who will reign wisely and do what is just and right in the land. 6 In his days Judah will be saved and Israel will live in safety. This is the name by which he will be called: The Lord Our Righteousness.
Psalm 98, page 103, front of hymnal
Christ’s righteous reign over all things will bring forth universal praise
Epistle: Colossians 1:13-20
Our King is supreme. His excellence is shown in the way He reconciled all things to the Father through the shedding of His blood.
13 For he has rescued us from the dominion of darkness and brought us into the kingdom of the Son he loves, 14 in whom we have redemption, the forgiveness of sins.15 The Son is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn over all creation. 16 For in him all things were created: things in heaven and on earth, visible and invisible, whether thrones or powers or rulers or authorities; all things have been created through him and for him. 17 He is before all things, and in him all things hold together. 18 And he is the head of the body, the church; he is the beginning and the firstborn from among the dead, so that in everything he might have the supremacy. 19 For God was pleased to have all his fullness dwell in him, 20 and through him to reconcile to himself all things, whether things on earth or things in heaven, by making peace through his blood, shed on the cross.
Apostles Creed, pg 19
Hymn 216
Sermon Text: Gospel: Luke 23: 35-43
Our King’s most regal work was done so we could reign with Him forever.
35 The people stood watching, and the rulers even sneered at him. They said, “He saved others; let him save himself if he is God’s Messiah, the Chosen One.” 36 The soldiers also came up and mocked him. They offered him wine vinegar 37 and said, “If you are the king of the Jews, save yourself.” 38 There was a written notice above him, which read: this is the king of the jews. 39 One of the criminals who hung there hurled insults at him: “Aren’t you the Messiah? Save yourself and us!” 40 But the other criminal rebuked him. “Don’t you fear God,” he said, “since you are under the same sentence? 41 We are punished justly, for we are getting what our deeds deserve. But this man has done nothing wrong.” 42 Then he said, “Jesus, remember me when you come into your kingdom.]” 43 Jesus answered him, “Truly I tell you, today you will be with me in paradise.”
Sermon Theme: He shall reign forever and ever
1. Does He look like a King?
2. What kind of a kingdom does He have?
“and He shall reign forever and ever.”
Sing: Create in me.... pg 20
Thankoffering
The members of St Paul's have joined together to do the Lord’s work in this area & around the world. Visitors need not feel obligated to participate in this offering which supports our church’s ministry. However, we do ask that everyone introduce yourself to our church family.
Prayer of the church , pg 131
Special Prayers, Lord's Prayer, pg 20
Hymn 341
Continue pg 25
Hymn 218