In this Advent sermon titled Miracles in the Margins: Mary and Joseph, Pastor Drew Webb teaches from Luke 1:26–38 and explores how God brings His greatest works through ordinary people who trust Him. The familiar Christmas story becomes a powerful reminder that the kingdom of God often begins in unnoticed places and overlooked lives. Mary and Joseph were young, unknown, and living on the margins of society, yet God chose them to usher in the arrival of the Messiah.
Pastor Webb highlights Mary’s humble submission and joyful obedience as she embraced God’s calling despite the social cost and personal risk. We also see Joseph’s remarkable integrity and courage as he followed God’s directive rather than cultural expectations. Together, their responses demonstrate how faithfulness in difficult circumstances creates space for God to move in extraordinary ways.
This message invites believers to consider how God still works in the margins today. In seasons of weakness, uncertainty, or obscurity, God’s power is made perfect. Through obedience, everyday faithfulness, and a willingness to say “yes,” we become participants in God’s ongoing redemptive work in the world. This Advent season, we are encouraged to trust the God who uses ordinary lives to accomplish extraordinary purposes.
