Today we celebrated the 4th Sunday in Advent - Joy! Although the weather outside was frightful, the Spirit inside was delightful. We thanked God for holding off the snow and strong winds so we could gather again to worship Him.
As we looked to the Bible and what it says about the angel Gabriel visiting Mary, we compared her story to that of Zechariah being told his wife would bear a child (John the Baptist) in her old age. Both stories are about an angel predicting a baby, but that's as far as the similarities go. Listen in and consider the amazing reaction this young woman gave to the news that she would bear the Christ child. Although the story may be familiar to you, let God's Spirit make it as fresh to you today as the falling snow around us.
May you experience the joy of the Lord this Christmas!
Sunday, December 21, 2008
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