Opening Music: Do Lord Remember Me by Mississippi John Hurt
For Sunday, November 24
Episode 38- Christ the King Sunday or Reign of Christ Sunday
Welcome to the Pulpit Fiction Podcast, where two local pastors discuss the lectionary reading for the week. Rooted in scholarship and grounded in progressive theology, we hope to keep the discussion lively, challenging, insightful, and from time to time a little humorous. This is episode 38 for Sunday November 24, Proper 29C, Ordinary 34C and 27 weeks after Pentecost also known as Christ the King Sunday. We will be discussing:
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Primary Scripture - Luke 23:33-43 - Death of Jesus
Secondary scripture - Luke 1:68-79 - Zechariah's Canticle/Benedictus
Zechariah’s Canticle Year C Advent 2 - about bringing a new era about honors the birth of John the Baptist Mainly about Jesus whom John will “prophesy” v. 77 Zechariah means “God Remembered” God remembers the covenant with creation Jesus mighty savior (69) save from enemies (71) give light to those who sit in darkness (v 79) Guide people to peace (v. 79) Different Theme from Mary’s Song (Which was Advent 4C) Mary - Good news to the poor Zechariah - Freedom for Israel 68 - delivered God’s people 71 - brought salvation from enemies 72 - promise of ancestors and remembered his holy covenant 74 - rescued from the power of our enemies 79 - guide us on the path of peace In contrast to the Roman peace, which is no peace at all Zechariah sees a mission for his son Rejoices over the coming of his son. He sees great promise in the child, and praises God. “Zechariah praised God when his son was born. He praised God for the promises that God made. He praised God for the promises that God kept. He praised God for the promise that was in his son. For he knew that his son was created for a purpose.” (Robb McCoy in “Declare that the Dawn is Coming” “But I’m here to tell you that God rejoices no less for you than did Zechariah for his son. Zechariah so loved his son that he could glimpse him through God’s eternal eyes. God so loves you that he has laid out a path for you to follow. God has given you something that makes you uniquely you. There is something in you that transcends employment, labels, gender, race, or status. God has created you with a purpose, and is calling you to that purpose today. You were created to do no less than John once did – to prepare the way of the Lord, and “to show the people the way to salvation through the forgiveness of sins.” (Robb McCoy in “Declare that the Dawn is Coming”Closing - King of King and Lord of Lords by Zambian Acapella
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Opening Music: Do Lord Remember Me by Mississippi John Hurt
Transition Music: King of King and Lord of Lords by Zambian Acapella
Theme Music: Dick Dale and the Deltones “Misirlou”
TY: Closing music, Paul and Storm, “Oh No”
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