Year A, Christ the King

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In this episode, we consider the readings for Christ the King Sunday, Year A:
Ezekiel 34:11-16, 20-24 & Psalm 100; Ezekiel 34:11-16, 20-24 & Psalm 95:1-7a; Ephesians 1:15-23; Matthew 25:31-46.
We discuss the description of negligent shepherds & the Lord's promise of a faithful shepherd, Paul's rich prayer and doxology, and Jesus' parable of the sheep and the goats.
Notes:
--The Bible Project
--Bible Project video on reading the Parables of Jesus
--Bible Project video on Ephesians
--Bible Project video on themes in Matthew
--Bible Project video on the Day of the Lord

Other Resources:
--Dwell App
--Metrical Collects

2:19 Collect
2:53 Ezekiel 34
35:13 Psalm 100 & Psalm 95:1-7a
40:15 Ephesians 1:15-23
47:26 Matthew 25:31-46

Our outro music is an original song by our friend Dcn. Jeremiah Webster, a poet and professor whose giftedness is rivaled by his humbleness. You can find his published works, including After So Many Fires, with a quick Google.

Chapter

1. Year A, Christ the King (00:00:00)

2. Collect (00:02:19)

3. Ezekiel 34 (00:02:53)

4. Psalm 100 & Psalm 95:1-7a (00:35:13)

5. Ephesians 1:15-23 (00:40:15)

6. Matthew 25:31-46 (00:47:26)