Grace Covenant Church - Charlotte
We continue this Advent season with a focus on Mary's trust. With humility and very little fanfare, Mary accepts both the honor God gives her as well as the shame that will come upon her because she trusts him. A life abandoned to God in trust should be the pattern for followers of Jesus, not the exception.
Psalm 117:1-2 ESV
REFLECTION TEXT: Luke 1:46-55
Luke 1:46-55 ESV
SCRIPTURE READING: Luke 1:26-38
Luke 1:26-38 ESV
THROUGH THE TEXT:
THE ARRIVAL
(26) Angel visits Mary
(27) Virgin
(28-30) “you have found favor with God”
THE ANNOUNCEMENT
(31) “You will…bear a son”
Call His Name, Jesus
(32) He will be great
(33) He will have an everlasting Kingdom
(34-35) "How will this be?”
MARY'S ACCEPTANCE
(38) Selfless
CONSIDER MARY, THE DISCIPLE
- acknowledges Christ’s authority (John 2:5)
- comes to the cross (John 19:25)
- in Christ’s family (John 19:26-27)
- meeting and praying with other disciples (Acts 1:4)
WHAT ABOUT YOU?
- acknowledge Christ’s authority
- come to the cross
- in Christ’s family
- faithfully gather with other disciples
