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Opposing Christian Nationalism: Embracing Jesus’ Reign
The reflection emphasizes the significance of Christ’s reign amidst modern authoritarianism, drawing from biblical teachings to stress that Jesus’ kingship is rooted in love, compassion, and humility rather than power or violence. It calls Christians to embody this kingdom spirit, rejecting coercion and embracing inclusivity, as they navigate contemporary challenges. Continue reading
Sermon: The Return of the King
Whenever we celebrate the Feast of the Reign of Christ, the last Sunday in the church year, I remind us of what a new festival this is. When people united their loyalty to ‘God, King, and country,’ as they did right up to the First World War, there was little suggestion that their loyalty to God might contradict their loyalty to an earthly ruler. But after that war fascism and communism began to dominate Europe, and so the Roman Catholic Church introduced the Reign of Christ as a feast to be celebrated in 1925. Continue reading
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