Articles
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27 mins read|12/10/23
God In the Womb
The Magnificat invites us to enter into, consider, and embrace the worldview of a teenaged Jewish girl and her geriatric aunt: The one bearing the prophet Elijah which was to come and the other carrying within her womb the God whom she and her nation worshipped and feared. -
7 mins read|03/24/22
Tomorrow, March 25, We Celebrate God Becoming a Baby
If there were ever any doubt about God's commitment to humanity, the incarnation removed that doubt. God became a man forever. And thus he is our brother, our kinsman redeemer, the God who would move heaven and earth to save us. -
12 mins read|12/13/20
Gospel: Luke 1:26-38 (Advent 4: Series B)
At the center of this gospel reading is a conversation. It was of the memorable variety. It involved a peasant girl from a small town and a mighty messenger from God. -
17 mins read|12/13/18
Mary's Magnificat
It is the sort of joy that is brought about by the mutual consolation of the saints when they encourage one another through hard times.
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Podcasts
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Luke 1:26-38 – Advent 4 (B)
On this episode of Preaching the Text, John Hoyum and Steve Paulson discuss Luke's account of the annunciation where the angel Gabriel appears before Mary to announce that she will conceive a child by the Holy Spirit. -
The blessed virgin Mary
Mary is blessed, because Mary knows the way God works and because she knows His promises, and she knows that in her womb grows her savior. -
Christmas: It's inconceivable!
What is Christmas all about? It's inconceivable, but nevertheless about Christ being conceived. The word of God was promised, and that promise was Jesus. -
Luke 1:25-56 (Episode 131)
Gabriel appears to Mary with the shocking announcement that she is to be the mother of the Son of God. How should we view Mary? -
Episode 89 (Advent with Elyse Fitzpatrick)
In week two of the Advent series, Daniel and Erick are joined by Elyse Fitzpatrick. They look at Luke 1:26-38 and discuss the role of Mary and other women in God’s promise of bringing a savior.
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