Worship Preparation - December 3, 2023

Sunday, December 3, 2023

Read the sermon text: Luke 1:46-55

Read the sermon summary: This week, as we begin a series of expectation leading up to Christmas, we will consider the Magnificat of Mary. The term “Magnificat” derives from Latin, reflecting the word, “Magnifies.” In response to hearing the news that she would give birth to a son who would have the throne of his father David, Mary praises the Lord for fulfilling his promises to his people. In preparation for the sermon consider the following questions: How is the poem structured? What contrasts do you see within the text? What do you think is the author’s intention with this text in light of the preceding announcement stories?

Read the following song lyrics in relation to the sermon: 

Joy To The World (Antioch)

Joy to the world the Lord is come

Let earth receive her King

Let ev'ry heart prepare Him room

And heav'n and nature sing

And heav'n and nature sing

And heav'n and heav'n and nature sing

Joy to the earth the Savior reigns

Let men their songs employ

While fields and floods

Rocks hills and plains

Repeat the sounding joy

Repeat the sounding joy

Repeat repeat the sounding joy

No more let sins and sorrows grow

Nor thorns infest the ground

He comes to make His blessings flow

Far as the curse is found

Far as the curse is found

Far as far as the curse is found

He rules the world with truth and grace

And makes the nations prove

The glories of His righteousness

And wonders of His love

And wonders of His love

And wonders wonders of His love

CCLI Song # 24016

George Frideric Handel | Isaac Watts

Words: Public Domain; Music: Public Domain

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