Advent 4 – Rev. Jonathan P. Boehne

Advent 4 December 23, 2019 The Sunday of Mary’s Visit to Elizabeth

Sunday: Advent 4 | Sermon Text: Luke 1:39-56

Advent 4

Luke 1:39-56

December 23, 2018

“Most Highly Favored – Gloria!”

In the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit. Amen.

You’ve probably been the recipient of something in your life (an award, an honor, a recognition) that you probably felt you didn’t deserve at all
- In a couple days, you’re probably going to get a bunch of gifts that you don’t really deserve
- That’s the thing about Santa—he’s supposed to only give gifts to people who deserve it.
  - Yet somehow, mysteriously, everyone seems to get a gift. Santa needs to check his sources. I think he’s getting some fake news.
Mary was a recipient of one of the highest honors the world has ever known.
- To be the mother of the Messiah
  - What does she say? I don’t deserve this.
    - And she’s right.

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Advent 4 The Sunday of John the Baptist December 24, 2017

Sunday: Advent 4 | Sermon Text: John 1:19-28

Advent 4
John 1:19-28
December 24, 2017

“A Man Who Doesn’t Want to Talk About Himself?”

In the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit. Amen.

How refreshing! A man who doesn’t want to talk about himself! John the Baptist. If only there were more like him among us. But there’s not. We can’t talk about ourselves enough. Don’t even try to deny it. Even if we are good at outwardly playing the part of humility, inwardly we always want others to know of our hidden greatness. …

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Advent 4 December 18, 2016

Sunday: Advent 4 | Sermon Text: Luke 1:39-56

Advent 4
Luke 1:39-56
December 18, 2016

“Make God Bigger”

In the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit. Amen.

Mary goes to her cousin Elizabeth’s house. Elizabeth is so happy to see her and tells her how blessed she is. Then Mary said or sang this song which we call the Magnificat. Magnificat—you can hear the word “magnify” in there. It’s a Latin word. Comes from the first words of her song, “My soul magnifies the Lord.” …