Sermon Discussion
1) What does Mary say about the Lord in this passage? What is she joyful about?
2) Do we associate joy and waiting together? What does joyfully waiting for the Lord look like in our lives?
3) We see Mary magnifying the Lord and sharing her joy in community. Is that a challenge in your life? How can we share joy in community?
4) In the midst of the sadness how can we hold both joy and sorrow together? Is it possible?
5) Why is it good news that Jesus is Immanuel, God with us?
Sermon Discussion Questions
1) "Jesus came leaving behind what He deserved to give us what we don't deserve." (sermon quote) How do we see that being explained in this passage?
2) "Even before going to the cross, Jesus had given up a lot to be one of us." (sermon quote) How does this change your life? Does it foster an attitude of Thanksgiving?
3) What was Mary's response to Gabriel in this passage?
4) What would it look like to live under the reign of Jesus? Would it change our posture towards obedience and our love of others?
5) What does this section teach us about Jesus?
6) What does the world/our hearts tell us we need in order to be happy? What actually will be cause us to flourish?
