St. John The Divine's Podcasts

The gospel of Luke tells the story of the Annunciation - the angel Gabriel appearing to Mary to ask her to bear God's son into the world. Mary knows that this is a dangerous and subversive call, yet still says yes, giving her consent to bear God. In doing so, she is proclaiming the greatness of the Mighty One who turns the world upside down and reminding us that listening to and believing women has always been a foundational part of our our faith. The Reverend Gillian Hoyer Assistant Curate