12.19.21 - When the Lord Comes Near, He Lifts Up the Humbled (Luke 1:39-55)
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English - December 19, 2021 17:00 - 22 minutes - 15.3 MBChristianity Religion & Spirituality Religion kok king of kings lutheran sermon devotion scripture bible wels christ jesus Homepage Download Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Overcast Castro Pocket Casts RSS feed
By this time of the holiday season, people are often weighed down. They feel guilty about presents that are not perfect, or parties that did not go as planned, or year-end projects that did not get completed. To top it all off, now is when it dawns on people how little attention they have given to the spiritual preparation Advent invites. If that is how we feel, perhaps the frenzy of December has actually done us a favor. We have been stretched to our limits. We have been made aware of our shortcomings. We have been humbled. Perfect! For being made aware of our weaknesses does not disqualify us from God's care. It does the opposite. It is what prepares us for the work he does best. He is a God who lifts up the humbled.
The Bible reading for this message is Luke 1:39-55.
Video of this worship service and message can be found here.
This message is Part 4 in our Advent series: When the Lord Comes Near.