Changed By God To Make A Difference For God

During the Sundays between All Saints and Advent, we celebrate the rule of Christ the King. But why would we want to celebrate his rule? If Jesus really is King, isn't he doing a lousy job? Look at all that's wrong with the world and our lives! And what about all the talk of sacrifices in our epistle lesson today? Is God really an angry, capricious God who is bent on punishing us for our sins? Sadly, even many Christians think this about God. But our lessons tell a different story and describe a different God as revealed in the cross of Jesus. If we can wrap our minds around who God is and why we should love him it means we are people with things to do and places to go. Check out what Fr. Maney has to say about it all and see what you think. Lectionary texts for today are Daniel 12.1-3; Psalm 16; Hebrews 10.11-25; Mark 13.1-8.