Series Guide

Overview

This four-week series follows the Gospels’ accounts of the first Christmas from Mary’s perspective, highlighting the ways her faithfulness to God’s call remains a model and challenge to believers today. The stories of Mary’s visit from the angel Gabriel and her assent to God’s unusual plan for her life, her visit to Elizabeth and her profound proclamation of God’s power, the visit from the Magi followed by the daring escape to Egypt, and her earliest experiences of the grief of her unique motherhood each contribute to the powerful witness of her life.


Weekly Previews

Mary's Christmas - Week 1

Mary is a model of courage and faithfulness when she says yes to God’s dangerous plan.

Mary's Christmas - Week 2

Mary knew God’s redemptive plan throughout history well enough to respond to his call and take her place in the story.

Mary's Christmas - Week 3

Faithfulness will bring trials in a fallen world.

Mary's Christmas - Week 4

God was faithful to Mary—to protect her, provide for her, and allow her to take an incredible role in his redemptive plan.