Sunday Morning Podcast | The Moody Church

Every year, Christmas tends to rush us by. With all the shopping and events and family commitments and the long lists of to-do list, the frantic pace often leaves us barely catching our breath.   That’s why Advent is so good for our hearts. If you didn’t grow up celebrating Advent, it’s a time for us to slow down and reflect and prepare our hearts for the significance of the “coming” of Jesus. That’s what Advent means: Coming.   This Advent we’ll be walking through four vignettes from the Gospel of Luke that surround Jesus’ coming in a series are entitled “The Greatness of Christmas.” Throughout the series, we’ll explore four vignettes, four opportunities to pause, and let the wonder in as we reflect on “The Greatness of Christmas.”   In this sermon, we look at the Angelic Announcement to Mary when she learns that she would be the mother of Jesus.   The angel Gabriel’s announcement to Mary gives three clues to who this child will be: The Savior of the World: Jesus will the savior who will lay down