Tyler Ballard, Minister to Students, preaches on Matthew 28:16-20.
Who sings like an angel? Angels do. Luke records the angel’s words and song on the night of Jesus’ birth. Sometimes we still sing their song: “Glory in the highest…
n Luke’s songs from the first Christmas, Zechariah, the father of John, does not speak first of his son but of God. He sings a song of God’s redemption and shows our response. John would prepare the way to point us to God’s perfect Peace who is Jesus. God is speaking in his word. Are we listening?
Why was Mary chosen? Why was she blessed? We light the candle of faith, remembering that she believed in God and trusted him. In this season, what is the basis of our trust? In whom or what do we put our faith? Mary’s song of surrender to the Lord points the way for our faith today.
How do you feel about Christmas music? If you love it, you are in your happy place. If not, maybe not. Christmas songs go all the way back to the…