When life doesn’t go the way we planned, how do we respond? In this Advent message, “A Moment of Surrender,” Pastor Pete Elliott walks with us through Luke 1:26–38, 46–56 and Mary’s journey from “How can this be?” to “My soul magnifies the Lord.” Through her story, we explore faith as trusting surrender, how fear subsides in the presence of trust and hope, and how God meets us in the interruptions and detours we never would have chosen. Recorded at Church of the Messiah United Methodist in Westerville, Ohio, this sermon is part of our Holy Moments Advent series. Whether you’re watching on your own or with a group, we invite you to reflect, pray, and respond with your own “Here am I, Lord.” For more sermons, resources, and ways to connect, visit messiahumc.net and subscribe to our channel for weekly worship services, messages, and stories of God at work in and through our community.