Whatever became of Kingdomtide?
John 16:17-33
Sermon
by Donald B. Strobe

I wonder whatever became of Kingdomtide.  Kingdomtide used to be listed on the liturgical calendar of the old Methodist, and now United Methodist, Church as the period between Pentecost and Advent.  It began on the last Sunday of August which has traditionally been designated as the “Festival of Christ the King.” During Kingdomtide clergy got to wear green stoles symbolizing the growth of the Kingdom of God in the world.  After all, our Lord did teach us to pray: “Thy kingdom come, Thy will be done, on earth as it is in heaven.” Now the period is called “Sundays after Pentecost” or “Sundays after Trinity.” There are a whole bunch of them, and the last liturgical calendar I consulted gave us the choice of either wearing red or green stoles during this season.  I don’t like to have to make m…

Dynamic Preaching, Collected Words, by Donald B. Strobe