"Mary's Yes" by Kenny Bishop

"Mary's Yes" by Kenny Bishop

Author: Bluegrass United Church of Christ December 15, 2025 Duration: 9:20

Because of severe weather, the December 14th service at BUCC was canceled. The following week, Kenny shared a short homily with some of the highlights of what would have been the Advent 3 message.

This Advent season, we're asking: What do you fear?
This week, sometimes saying “yes” to God’s call fills us with fear. Like Mary and Jeremiah, we fear that we aren’t enough. That we’ll be alone. That no one will listen, and yet, God calls us forward, inviting us to live fully into who we are created to be and promising to be with us every step of the way as we move forward through our fear.

MESSAGE: "Mary's Yes" by Kenny Bishop

SCRIPTURE: Luke 1:26-29

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