SUNDAY HOMILY, JOHN 18:33-37, November 24, 2024
1. STORY
Once a great king decided to share all his wealth with his subjects. He placed his treasures in front of his castle
and placed his throne at the center. He
invited his subjects to choose whatever was there, reminding them to choose
carefully. A wise elderly woman asked
the king if she could really choose anything. He answered yes. The woman then said she chose the king. The king told her she had chosen wisely
saying, “Because you chose me, all my kingdom will be yours as well.” We chose Christ as our King.
2. GOSPEL, JOHN 18:33-37
A. ARE YOU A KING?
Pilate did not know if Jesus was a king. Jesus had no crown, no castle, no army, and no royal clothes. There are many who do not know that Christ is the King of kings.
B. CHRIST IS A KING
Jesus is a King. He is not king
of a particular country but is king of the whole universe. He is king of kings. He came to save us. He came to teach us the truth which is to
teach us about God.
3. APPLICATION TO LIFE
A. JESUS IS OUR KING
i) Jesus LOVES us. Jesus created
us to live a happy life. When we sinned,
he did not abandon us but was merciful. He
came from heaven to save us by dying on the cross and rising from the dead. He has prepared eternal life for us.
ii) Jesus CARES for us. He provides us with a family, the Catholic Church, to care for us on our journey in life. At Mass, through his word, he teaches us how to live a happy life. He gives us the Eucharist as spiritual food for our journey. When we sin, he forgives us when we go to confession. We must be thankful for his love and care.
B. WE MUST SERVE JESUS
i) We serve Jesus by our obedience. Jesus has given us instructions on how to
live. He told us to love God, our
neighbor, and ourselves. By living in
his way, we are serving Jesus.
ii) We serve Jesus by HELPING others. We help others by praying for them, by being
kind in our speech, by forgiving them if they have offended us, by patiently
listening to their problems, by calling them if they are lonely, by visiting
them if they are sick, by sharing some of our wealth if they are poor, and in
so many ways. God has blessed us, and we
must share our blessings with others.
4. CONCLUSION
The wise elderly woman chose Jesus as her most precious treasure. She chose the King of kings. Pilate was not sure if Jesus was a king. Jesus replied that he was a king but not of
this world. He is king of the whole
universe. He is the king of kings. Jesus loves us and cares for us. We are his servants, his disciples. We must love Jesus and show this love by
helping others. We thank Jesus for his
instruction. We ask Jesus to make us his
faithful servants, his dedicated disciples.
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