Christ our King

In worship this week, we look ahead to the beginning of Holy Week. As we recall Jesus' triumphant entry into Jerusalem we are called to reflect on the theme of kingship. What does it mean to have real power and authority? How should a true king behave? As I'm sure you can guess, I offer an alternative viewpoint to get the children talking this week...

However, on a serious note, it's imperative that children recognise that, no matter how little power they perceive they have, we are all powerful people. We are all gifted with free will which allows us to think, believe and behave with tremendous amounts of power in terms of our relationship with others and our capacity to make the world a better place. And, of course, Jesus shows us how: using our power and authority to act with humility and mercy - service of others is the mark of true kingship.