Second Sunday in Advent
“The Lord is Coming”
Rev. James L. Mayland
7:30am & 9am Sunday, December 4, 2022 in the Upper Sanctuary
Trinity Lutheran Church & School
Wausau, Wisconsin

FOCUS For many Christian people, reading the Word of our Lord from a “red letter” edition of the Bible is a special blessing. Seeing the words of Christ highlighted in a special color may make them more immediate and noticeable. The last sentence with red words in those Bible editions is Revelation 22:20, in which the Lord promises: “Surely I am coming soon.” John, the writer of Revelation, follows with these inspired words: “Amen. Come, Lord Jesus!” Those words became part of the worship life for many in the Early Church as they expectantly awaited the return of the Lord to the earth and the completion of His promised eternal kingdom. In the season of Advent,  we echo that ancient yearning cry: “Amen. Come, Lord Jesus!”