The Annunciation
Appointed Lessons
Isaiah 7:10-14 * Psalm 45 or Psalm 40:5-10 or Canticle 15 (or 3) * Hebrews 10:4-10 * Luke 1:26-38
Scripture quotations labeled RSV are from the Revised Standard Version of the Bible, Copyright © 1946, 1952, and 1971 the Division of Christian Education of the National Council of the Churches of Christ in the United States of America. Used by permission. All rights reserved.
Scripture quotations labeled NRSV are from the New Revised Standard Version Bible, copyright 1989 by the Division of Christian Education of the National Council of the Churches of Christ in the USA, and used by permission.
Scripture quotations labeled NRSV are from the New Revised Standard Version Bible, copyright 1989 by the Division of Christian Education of the National Council of the Churches of Christ in the USA, and used by permission.
The Living Word | Lectionary Preaching Aids
Classic Text
Robert Crouse: The Fulcrum
“This festival bespeaks a double motion: the descent of the Word, and the rising up of earth in fruitfulness. And St. Mary is, as it were, the fulcrum of that double motion. The rain of grace descends: ‘Hail, thou that are highly favoured.’ And earth rises in response: ‘Be it unto me according to thy word.’”
Article
Jonathan Mitchican: The Annunciation and the Impossible
“Our God chose a young woman named Mary to become His Mother and the Tabernacle of His flesh. God did the impossible. He conquered the boundary that sin had built between Himself and us.”
