Not a Silent Night Session Video

Imagine Jesus from Mary’s point-of-view—proud of her son, in awe of his gifts and mission, guided by love for him as a person and so much more. Adam Hamilton begins at the end, with Mary at the crucifixion and resurrection; travels back in time as she witnesses his life and ministry; and ends at the beginning, with the Christ child born in a stable, Mary’s beautiful baby. This year, experience Advent and Christmas with Mary.

Session 1 begins at the end of Mary’s life, imagining, based on Scripture and tradition, what Mary did in the years after Jesus’ crucifixion and resurrection.

Run Time: 13:51 Instructions:

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Imagine Jesus from Mary’s point-of-view—proud of her son, in awe of his gifts and mission, guided by love for him as a person and so much more. Adam Hamilton begins at the end, with Mary at the crucifixion and resurrection; travels back in time as she witnesses his life and ministry; and ends at the beginning, with the Christ child born in a stable, Mary’s beautiful baby. This year, experience Advent and Christmas with Mary.

Session 2 imagines what Mary was thinking and feeling as she watched the Crucifixion from the foot of the cross and suggests some things we can learn about Christmas by doing so.

Run Time: 12:23 Instructions:

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Imagine Jesus from Mary’s point-of-view—proud of her son, in awe of his gifts and mission, guided by love for him as a person and so much more. Adam Hamilton begins at the end, with Mary at the crucifixion and resurrection; travels back in time as she witnesses his life and ministry; and ends at the beginning, with the Christ child born in a stable, Mary’s beautiful baby. This year, experience Advent and Christmas with Mary.

In Session 3, we go back to Jesus’ boyhood and the one childhood story about him that is given in the Bible: Jesus’ staying behind in Jerusalem and being discovered by his frantic parents while he was sitting among the teachers.

Run Time: 11:51 Instructions:

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Imagine Jesus from Mary’s point-of-view—proud of her son, in awe of his gifts and mission, guided by love for him as a person and so much more. Adam Hamilton begins at the end, with Mary at the crucifixion and resurrection; travels back in time as she witnesses his life and ministry; and ends at the beginning, with the Christ child born in a stable, Mary’s beautiful baby. This year, experience Advent and Christmas with Mary.

Session 4 tells the story of Mary as a teenager to whom the angel Gabriel appears, telling her she will give birth to the son of God, and what this would mean for Mary and for us.

Run Time: 10:45 Instructions:

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Imagine Jesus from Mary’s point-of-view—proud of her son, in awe of his gifts and mission, guided by love for him as a person and so much more. Adam Hamilton begins at the end, with Mary at the crucifixion and resurrection; travels back in time as she witnesses his life and ministry; and ends at the beginning, with the Christ child born in a stable, Mary’s beautiful baby. This year, experience Advent and Christmas with Mary.

In Session 5, we come full circle with Mary and find ourselves at the manger, just after Jesus’ birth. We consider the question “Was it really a silent night?” from the perspective of Mary and then, finally, for us.

Run Time: 11:18 Instructions:

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