Whether we’re prepared for Jesus hinges on whether we want the change he came to demand and enable.

The arc of Anna’s story is the arc of the Gospel and the arc of the Christian life: from loss, through longing, to love for Jesus and the hope of his return.

To benefit from Mary’s son, we must share Mary’s faith.

To benefit from Mary’s son, we must share Mary’s faith.

To benefit from Mary’s son, we must share Mary’s faith.

To benefit from Mary’s son, we must share Mary’s faith.

To benefit from Mary’s son, we must share Mary’s faith.

Luke wrote this book not merely to inform us, but to persuade us to build our whole lives on Jesus.