As Christians living in the 21st century, we look back in faith to the first appearing of Christ two millennia ago, and all that means for us; and we look forward to our blessed hope, the appearing of in glory of our great God and Savior, Jesus Christ, when he comes a second time. Christ’s second coming is our true hope. This theme is developed as well as how we, as Christians, are called to live in the interim, while we wait for the return of our Lord. In part, the message ends the year with the question: Are you ready for the return of Jesus Christ, when he comes?