Tag: theotokos
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A Tale of Two Conceptions
Psalm 51:5; Luke 1:30-35 (texts); Heidelberg Catechism Lord’s Day 14 October 5, 2014 • Download this sermon (PDF) Introduction To most evangelicals, “Virgin Mary” or “Mary, Mother of God” are easily dismissed as Catholic ideas. But the title, “Mother of God,” is both early and a mistranslation. It was used of Mary as early as the…
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Christmas: God Reverses the Standing of His People
Text: Luke 1:46-55;Â Scripture Readings: 1 Samuel 1:1-20; 2:1-11;Â Luke 1:39-56 December 21, 2008 Â Download this sermon (PDF) Introduction In the Philippines, it is customary to play the song “Ave Maria” set to the popular melody by Franz Schubert during Roman Catholic funeral processions, probably because of the veneration of Mary by the Catholic faithful.…