Mary didn’t whisper her faith—she sang it like a revolution. In this episode, Rev. Hannah and Rev. Brittany explore Mary’s Magnificat, a bold Advent song of justice, courage, and love.
Feeling the weight of uncertainty, turmoil, or transition this Advent season? You’re not alone—and neither was Mary. As she moved toward the birth of Jesus, facing risk and social stigma, she still found the courage to sing the very first Christmas carol: Mary’s Magnificat.
In this week’s conversation, the female pastors of First United Methodist Church of San Diego unpack Mary’s justice-filled anthem that’s sometimes described as a female punk rock Christmas anthem. Found in Luke 1:46–55, the Magnificat isn’t a sentimental or gentle hymn; it’s a prophetic cry that challenges power, confronts injustice, and lifts up the marginalized.
Whether you identify as Christian, spiritual-but-not-religious, skeptical, or simply curious, this episode invites you to reimagine Mary not as a quiet figure in a nativity scene but as a courageous young woman leading an uprising of love.
It’s the third track of Our Advent Mix Tape, the female pastors’ exploration of lesser-known songs of Christmas – and the powerful gifts they deliver. This week’s gift: Love.
In This Episode We Explore:
• Why cultivating a trusted community matters
• Mary’s journey of questions, accepting, assuring, and praising
• The danger Mary faced as an unwed, pregnant teen in the ancient world
• How the Magnificat flips the status quo and proclaims radical, prophetic hope
Timestamps:
00:00 Welcome & Introduction: Mary's Song as a Revolutionary Advent Message
01:13 Scripture Reading: Mary's Magnifcat (Luke 1:46-55)
03:00 Mary's Journey: Questioning, Accepting, and Finding Community
08:49 The Danger Mary Faced as an Unwed, Pregnant Teen
15:19 Mary, Hannah, and the Prophetic Tradition of Lifting the Lowly
22:01 Conclusion & Relfection Questions
Reflection Questions for Your Own Advent Journey:
• If Mary's song were sung today, what specific injustices, hopes, and transformations would she name?
• What song is God inviting you to sing even if your voice trembles?
• How does Mary's love for her child expand into a vision for a world turned upside down?
• Why does true justice-seeking love often feel disruptive rather than comforting?
• How can we practice love today in ways that are tangible and lifegiving and not just symbolic?
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Catch next week’s episode for the final track in our Advent Mix Tape—and don’t forget to listen to Episodes 13 & 14 for the first two tracks! Find them at: • Perspectives: First Church San Diego Pasto...
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