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November 22, 2026Next Sunday

Serving Jesus by Serving Others

Lorraine Davis

Scripture

Matthew 25:31–46

World English Bible · Public domain

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Big Idea

The Lord and Jesus are shepherds and kings. Both look out for the needy and the vulnerable.

Memory Verse

“Truly I tell you, just as you did it to one of the least of these… you did it to me.” — Matthew 25:40

Object Lesson

Serving Jesus No Matter What Hat We Wear: Gather everyday uniform or job hats, such as a hard hat, firefighter helmet, or police cap, plus a shiny crown bought from a store or made from cardboard and foil. Explain that when Pontius Pilate asked Jesus if he was a king, Jesus said his kingdom is not of this world. Jesus is the King of Kings, but he rules by loving, forgiving, and saving us—not by bossing people around.

Craft

Drawing Jesus Wearing a Crown: Download the project guide and templates from Little Holy Hearts’ “Christ the King” art project. You could also make an Advent wreath.

Three ways this craft can look:

Craft example 1: Drawing of Jesus wearing a crown
Drawing of Jesus wearing a crown
Craft example 2: Sheep and goats sorting craft
Sheep and goats sorting craft
Craft example 3: Crown of service for Christ the King
Crown of service for Christ the King

See more craft ideas online

Materials

Crowns, Jewels, Draping paper for the craft

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Scripture Reading

31“But when the Son of Man comes in his glory, and all the holy angels with him, then he will sit on the throne of his glory. 32Before him all the nations will be gathered, and he will separate them one from another, as a shepherd separates the sheep from the goats. 33He will set the sheep on his right hand, but the goats on the left. 34Then the King will tell those on his right hand, ‘Come, blessed of my Father, inherit the Kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of the world; 35for I was hungry, and you gave me food to eat. I was thirsty, and you gave me drink. I was a stranger, and you took me in. 36I was naked, and you clothed me. I was sick, and you visited me. I was in prison, and you came to me.’ 37“Then the righteous will answer him, saying, ‘Lord, when did we see you hungry, and feed you; or thirsty, and give you a drink? 38When did we see you as a stranger, and take you in; or naked, and clothe you? 39When did we see you sick, or in prison, and come to you?’ 40“The King will answer them, ‘Most certainly I tell you, because you did it to one of the least of these my brothers, you did it to me.’ 41Then he will say also to those on the left hand, ‘Depart from me, you cursed, into the eternal fire which is prepared for the devil and his angels; 42for I was hungry, and you didn’t give me food to eat; I was thirsty, and you gave me no drink; 43I was a stranger, and you didn’t take me in; naked, and you didn’t clothe me; sick, and in prison, and you didn’t visit me.’ 44“Then they will also answer, saying, ‘Lord, when did we see you hungry, or thirsty, or a stranger, or naked, or sick, or in prison, and didn’t help you?’ 45“Then he will answer them, saying, ‘Most certainly I tell you, because you didn’t do it to one of the least of these, you didn’t do it to me.’ 46These will go away into eternal punishment, but the righteous into eternal life.”

Matthew 25:31–46 · World English Bible (public domain). Read this passage in the NIV

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