On this first Sunday in Advent, 2025, Dr. Jay Dudley introduced us to a fascinating person: the Chinese diplomat, politician, and lawyer Wellington Koo. What matters most when it comes to being ready for the return of Jesus? The essence of readiness appears in a discernible pattern in some crucial words of the Lord Himself.

The image associated with this sermon is a public domain photograph of the Chinese diplomat Wellington Koo. It is viewable on the Epiclesis website but not through the iTunes podcast platform.