Surprised by her encounter with the angel Gabriel, Mary, the mother of Jesus said yes to God's invitation into an extraordinary life. While she might not have fully understood what was being asked of her, she knew enough to know that submitting to God's will for her life would come with great sacrifice. Luke provides for us a glimpse into the extraordinary life of the mother of Jesus and her prominent role in the Christmas story.

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The story of Christmas is the greatest of all stories. However, our familiarity with the story can cause us to lose our wonder. Join us this advent season as we take a fresh look at the main characters of the Christmas story – Mary, Joseph, and Jesus. By looking at these characters with new eyes and surprising insights, the hope is that the meaning of Christmas will recapture our heart and refresh our mind about the wonder of Christmas.