05/21/2026
Chris Burke's sermon, "Did You Know," from Luke 1:46-55 is now online.
Theme: Believers should be overflowing with the wisdom of God found in His Word to the point of prayer, praise, and rejoicing at all times. In this passage, we see Mary's profound response to the knowledge that she would bear the Messiah. This response was due to her deep immersion in Scripture, which enabled her to recognize the magnitude of God's favor and the fulfillment of ancient promises. Through her encounter with Gabriel and Elizabeth, Mary is revealed not as a passive recipient but as a faithful, scripturally grounded woman who immediately responds with worship, joy, and submission to God's sovereign will. Her Magnificat prayer, echoing Hannah's earlier prayer, demonstrates how a life saturated in God's Word naturally overflows in praise, recognition of divine reversal, and trust in God's mercy and faithfulness. Mary's example is not to be idolized but emulated: we as believers are called to know Scripture so deeply that our lives reflect continual rejoicing, prayer, and obedience, even amid life's trials. Let us seek to live lives marked by a Spirit-led, Scripture-saturated joy that glorifies God in all circumstances!
Chris Burke | Mount Moriah Baptist Church