Dec. 24, 2023. 4th Sunday in Advent. 10:00 a.m. | Luke 1:26-38 | Birth of Jesus Foretold

Today we hear one of the world’s best-known stories: An angel comes to Mary with an unbelievable message from God. She will be the mother of His son. At first, Mary is reluctant to believe the Word of God, “How will this be, since I am a virgin?” God always comes to his people with hard to believe words and messages. This plain water, combined with God’s Word in baptism, works forgiveness of sins, rescues from death and the devil, and gives eternal salvation.” The absolution, spoken from the mouth of a common, ordinary man, gives to us exactly what it says: forgiveness of sins. This bit of bread and sip of wine are the true body and blood of our Lord Jesus Christ. More than that, they give us forgiveness of sins, life, and salvation. It is hard to believe that such meager looking means could do such high and wonderful things. We respond with the same word as Mary, “Behold, I am the servant of the Lord; let it be to me according to your word.” ----- Trinity Lutheran Church, School and Child Care have been "Making Known the Love of Christ" in Sheboygan, Wisconsin and throughout the world since 1853 as a congregation gathering around God's Word and Sacraments to receive forgiveness and life everlasting. Trinity is located in downtown Sheboygan, only one block from the Mead Public Library and the Weill Center for the Performing Arts. We invite you to visit us in person! Trinity Lutheran Sheboygan is a proud member of The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod. Visit their website: https://www.lcms.org/​​​​ Music for this production was obtained through a licensing agreement with One License, LLC. The copyright permission to reprint, podcast, and record hymns and songs is acquired through ID Number: 730195-A #LCMS #Lutheran #DivineService