Mary’s Protest of Love
This can be listened to here Gate Pa – Year C - Advent 4 2021 Readings: Hebrew Scripture: Micah 5 : 2-5a Psalm: Luke 1: 46-55 (Magnificat) Epistle: Hebrews 10: 5-10 Gospel: Luke 1: 39-45 What I want to say: To explore this wonderful intimate and somewhat radical moment in Luke between two women and resulting “Magnificat”. Then use Held Evans work on the Shema and Love to explore what might life behind the Magnificat. Finally use Eugene Peterson’s paraphrase to ask in what way are we bursting with God-news and joining the dance t...