About the Cover: In the midst of so many retail stores preparing for a lucrative and domesticated Christmas, the Gospel for this Sunday might be a bit jarring. The Lord's prophet is the voice crying in the wilderness to prepare the way of the Lord. So today, the Lord’s Word comes to us undomesticated, calling to repentance the wayward sinner and bringing forgiveness to the burdened. The Messiah is coming. He comes today bearing forgiveness and life.