Gabriel's Message For Mary Was a Total Surprise

Fourth Sunday in Advent
Gospel: Luke 1: 26-38
Pastor Paul Schairer
Podcast from Living Word Lutheran Church(ELCA), Katy, TX
Date: 12/21/08
1. Do we "earn" the favor of the Lord or is it freely given to us?
2. What does "favor of the Lord" mean?
3. Mary is the perfect model of faith.
4. Mary's life was more difficult than we could ever imagine.