Angels of Advent: Angel + Mary | Rev. Kate Walker

Summary

During the Advent season, the sermon explores the biblical pattern of prophetic calling, using Moses and Isaiah as key examples to illustrate how God recruits and commissions messengers. The speaker describes a six-ingredient "recipe" for prophetic calling that includes divine confrontation, introduction, commissioning, objection, reassurance, and a confirming sign, highlighting how prophets are chosen to deliver God's message during times of societal trouble or spiritual crisis. The practical takeaway emphasizes that prophetic messages can take many forms—from sweet songs of liberation to spicy calls for justice—but always follow a consistent divine pattern of engagement and transformation.