A leap of faith is generally understood to mean a belief in something with no evidence for it or to believe in someone whose existence cannot be proved. Yet, that’s not what we find going on with John the Baptist today. His leap of faith is caused by the visitation of someone outside of the womb, someone outside of himself, namely, God in the flesh of Jesus. “When Elizabeth heard the greeting of Mary, the baby leaped in her womb.” Why? It was because Mary was carrying Jesus, who is called Emman...
A leap of faith is generally understood to mean a belief in something with no evidence for it or to believe in someone whose existence cannot be proved. Yet, that’s not what we find going on with John the Baptist today.
His leap of faith is caused by the visitation of someone outside of the womb, someone outside of himself, namely, God in the flesh of Jesus. “When Elizabeth heard the greeting of Mary, the baby leaped in her womb.” Why? It was because Mary was carrying Jesus, who is called Emmanuel, for in Him God is with us.
Mary greeted Elizabeth and John leaped for joy in the womb because God’s word brings joy and peace. Likewise, you are greeted here in the church today at the gracious visitation of our Lord by His Spirit at work through His Word. You are greeted with the words, “the Lord be with you,” and you leap with the joy of faith in the God who comes to redeem you.
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Trinity Lutheran Church, School and Child Care have been "Making Known the Love of Christ" in Sheboygan, Wisconsin and throughout the world since 1853 as a congregation gathering around God's Word and Sacraments to receive forgiveness and life everlasting. Trinity is located in downtown Sheboygan, only one block from the Mead Public Library and the Weill Center for the Performing Arts. We invite you to visit us in person!
Trinity Lutheran Sheboygan is a proud member of The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod. Visit their website: https://www.lcms.org/
Music for this production was obtained through a licensing agreement with One License, LLC. The copyright permission to reprint, podcast, and record hymns and songs is acquired through ID Number: 730195-A
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