Christ The King Sunday 2024

We invite you to attend Christ the King Sunday 2024! This Mass is on November 24, 2024, at 9:00 a.m. Our service will be in person, but you can join us via our live stream. If you cannot attend the live service, the video replay and podcast will be available afterward.

Hymns for this Sunday

• Opening Hymn: 544 Jesus Shall Reign
• Closing Hymn: 494 Crown Him With Many Crowns

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The Collect for Christ The King Sunday 2024

Almighty and everlasting God, whose will it is to restore all things in your well-beloved Son, the King of kings and Lord of lords: Mercifully grant that the peoples of the earth, divided and enslaved by sin, may be freed and brought together under his most gracious rule; who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen.

Scripture Readings for Christ The King Sunday 2024

Here are the readings for today.

Old Testament: Daniel 7:9-10, 13-14

9 As I watched, thrones were set in place, and an Ancient One took his throne; his clothing was white as snow, and the hair of his head like pure wool; his throne was fiery flames, and its wheels were burning fire.
10 A stream of fire issued and flowed out from his presence. A thousand thousands served him,
and ten thousand times ten thousand stood attending him. The court sat in judgment, and the books were opened. 13 As I watched in the night visions, I saw one like a human being coming with the clouds of heaven. And he came to the Ancient One and was presented before him. 14 To him was given dominion and glory and kingship, that all peoples, nations, and languages should serve him. His dominion is an everlasting dominion that shall not pass away, and his kingship is one that shall never be destroyed.

Psalm: Psalm 93

1 The Lord is king, he is robed in majesty;
the Lord is robed, he is girded with strength.
He has established the world; it shall never be moved;
2 your throne is established from of old;
you are from everlasting.
3 The floods have lifted up, O Lord,
the floods have lifted up their voice;
the floods lift up their roaring.
4 More majestic than the thunders of mighty waters,
more majestic than the waves of the sea,
majestic on high is the Lord!
5 Your decrees are very sure;
holiness befits your house,
O Lord, forevermore.

Epistle: Revelation 1:4b-8

4b Grace to you and peace from him who is and who was and who is to come, and from the seven spirits who are before his throne, 5 and from Jesus Christ, the faithful witness, the firstborn of the dead, and the ruler of the kings of the earth.
To him who loves us and freed us from our sins by his blood, 6 and made us to be a kingdom, priests serving his God and Father, to him be glory and dominion forever and ever. Amen.
7 Look! He is coming with the clouds;
every eye will see him,
even those who pierced him;
and on his account all the tribes of the earth will wail.
So it is to be. Amen.
8 “I am the Alpha and the Omega,” says the Lord God, who is and who was and who is to come, the Almighty.

Gospel: John 18:33-37

33 Then Pilate entered the headquarters again, summoned Jesus, and asked him, “Are you the King of the Jews?” 34 Jesus answered, “Do you ask this on your own, or did others tell you about me?” 35 Pilate replied, “I am not a Jew, am I? Your own nation and the chief priests have handed you over to me. What have you done?” 36 Jesus answered, “My kingdom is not from this world. If my kingdom were from this world, my followers would be fighting to keep me from being handed over to the Jews. But as it is, my kingdom is not from here.” 37 Pilate asked him, “So you are a king?” Jesus answered, “You say that I am a king. For this I was born, and for this I came into the world, to testify to the truth. Everyone who belongs to the truth listens to my voice.”

Reflection on the Readings for Christ The King Sunday 2024

The readings for Christ, the King Sunday draw our hearts and minds to the majesty and eternal reign of Jesus Christ. The vision in Daniel portrays a powerful and sovereign king whose dominion is everlasting and unshakable. This imagery sets the stage for our understanding of Christ’s kingship.

Psalm 93 reinforces this theme, declaring the Lord’s majesty and the stability of His reign. It reminds us that God’s authority and power are beyond compare, and His decrees are trustworthy and eternal.

Revelation reminded us of Christ’s sacrificial love and the establishment of His kingdom through His blood. This passage assures us of Christ’s eternal dominion and His role as the Alpha and Omega, the beginning and the end.

The Gospel reading from John presents the dialogue between Pilate and Jesus, highlighting the nature of Christ’s kingdom. Jesus’ declaration that His kingdom is not from this world challenges us to see beyond earthly power and recognize His reign’s spiritual and eternal reality.

Join Us for Christ The King Sunday 2024

We look forward to worshiping with you on Christ the King Sunday 2024, in person or via our live stream. Let us come together to celebrate and reflect on the sovereignty and grace of our Lord Jesus Christ.