Don't just take our word for it . . . take His! We would encourage you to spend time examining the following Scriptures that shaped this sermon:
With the angelic message delivered to Mary, this passage causes us to ponder the traditional Christmas themes of peace, joy, hope, and love from a fresh perspective.
We recognize that because of Christ’s birth, followers of Jesus are:
Unworthy but blessed.Great sinners who have received even greater mercy.Seeing God move presently to restore His kingdom, but will someday see its complete fulfillment.How does this fresh perspective of Mary’s canticle challenge our traditional views of peace, hope, love, and joy?Is God revealing areas of your life where you sinfully think more highly of yourself?Are there parts of your life you are not surrendering to God?How can you adopt Mary's spiritual posture in saying, “Yes, Lord, I will do whatever you say”, in every area of your life?Do you have a question about today's sermon? Email Tim Winkler (