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This is a sad part of Scripture. There’s a reason why one of its most prominent images is that of weeping and mourning. Why were those infants murdered? And what do you do with it? And, more, how do we react well to the hostility that Jesus evokes both outside of us and inside of us? This sermon calls the listener to faith in the child who was tossed around and abused to make us children of God.
There is an overwhelming bunch of good news in this song. God has come to visit us; redeem us; and be the power of salvation for us. On and on the song goes like that exalting the grace and mercy of God toward his people. There is here, however, more than anything else an image of a new dad here - a dad who sings a lullaby to his children to hold them with his words. It is God telling you to just be held as you go through scares in life. Listen in.
There are reasons why we don’t sing. There are also reasons why we do. This song is all about the latter. It’s all about making the Lord as big as he actually is through meditating on his Words and promises. This sermon functions as a duet with Mary. Its goal is to enable you join and make it into a joyful chorus. Listen in!
There is an achingly real Mary that we need to notice here. Why? Because we all have achingly real lives. When we truly see her, we can truly see how Jesus comes to us. He comes as Savior and God. We don’t immediately rejoice over that, but the Spirit gets us there. Listen in to see how.
You might be surprised to discover that Easter's big surprise is actually not the angels. You might be further surprised to find out that Easter's big surprise is not Jesus' physical resurrection either. What's the big surprise? A complete downer. And why is it important to notice that downer even on Easter? For your joy. Listen in.
