Anthem: Christ Is Risen
This past Sunday in church we celebrated what is known as Christ the King Sunday. Picture it: Christ the King, subjecting all powers and enemies under his feet, reigning as king in heaven following his resurrection, and awaiting his return to earth and the ushering in of eternity. In some churches, it is celebrated as "Eternity" Sunday.
One of the readings appointed for Christ the King Sunday, or Eternity Sunday, is the familiar Gospel passage from the 25th chapter of Matthew.
Christ is sitting on the throne. He looks to his right and says:
Come, O blessed of my Father, inherit the kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of the world; for I was hungry and you gave me food. I was thirsty and you gave me drink, I was a stranger and you welcomed me, I was naked a…