This sermon weaves together elements from the Collect of the Day for Christ the King Sunday, Taizé chant, the reading from Colossians, the renunciations and affirmations made at Holy Baptism, and the Gospel of Luke as Jesus hangs on the cross flanked by two thieves, and culminates with two prayers that speak to our response as we enter into Advent and once again explore God’s initiative in Jesus Christ, preached on Christ the King Sunday (Last Pentecost – Proper 29C) by The Rev. Dr. William Carl Thomas at Christ Episcopal Church, Elizabeth City NC, November 23, 2025.