Luke 1:46b-55
And Mary said, “My soul magnifies the Lord, and my spirit rejoices in God my Savior, for he has looked with favor on the lowliness of his servant. Surely, from now on all generations will call me blessed;
Isaiah 61:1-4, 8-11
The spirit of the Lord God is upon me, because the Lord has anointed me; he has sent me to bring good news to the oppressed, to bind up the brokenhearted, to proclaim liberty to the captives, and release to the prisoners;
Psalm 85:1-2, 8-13
Lord, you were favorable to your land; you restored the fortunes of Jacob…
Mark 1:1-8
The beginning of the good news of Jesus Christ, the Son of God…
2 Peter 3:8-15a
ut do not ignore this one fact, beloved, that with the Lord one day is like a thousand years, and a thousand years are like one day…
Isaiah 40:1-11
Comfort, O comfort my people, says your God…