Sermon for Christ the King, the Last Sunday of the Church Year
November 23, 2014, St. Paul Lutheran Church, Wallis, Texas
Sermon Text: Matthew 25:31-46
Sermon Theme: “Did You Feed Jesus When He was Hungry?”
(Sources: Emphasis Online Illustrations; Anderson’s Cycle A Preaching Workbook; original ideas)
Grace, mercy and peace to you from God our Father and from the Lord Jesus Christ.
I love ancient legends and folktales, especially Christian legends, like this one I want to begin with:
One winter day, a Roman soldier called “Martin of Tours” observed a beggar shivering and asking for alms. Martin had no money to give, but the beggar was so cold. Martin would give him what he had. He took off his soldier’s coat, worn and frayed though it was. He cut it in two and gave half to the beggar.
That night he had a dream. He was in heaven in his dream. He saw Jesus standing in the midst of the angels. Jesus was wearing half of a Roman soldier’s coat. One of the angels asked Him, “Master, why do you wear this old frayed coat?”
Jesus answered, “Martin of Tours gave it to me today.” Continue reading