Prayer: God of Peace, please give us humble hearts that know and receive your mercy and greatness. Amen.
Ice Breaker: What is your favorite thing to receive?
Ice Breaker: What is your favorite thing to receive?
Scripture: 46And Mary said, My soul magnifies the Lord, 47and my spirit rejoices in God my Savior, 48for he has looked on the humble estate of his servant. For behold, from now on all generations will call me blessed; 49for he who is mighty has done great things for me, and holy is his name. 50And his mercy is for those who fear him from generation to generation. 51He has shown strength with his arm; he has scattered the proud in the thoughts of their hearts; 52he has brought down the mighty from their thrones and exalted those of humble estate; 53he has filled the hungry with good things, and the rich he has sent away empty.
Questions: What is Mary celebrating? How does Mary describe herself? What does she call God? Who/what is God’s mercy for? How do you describe God? What does it mean to be might? What would you tell your friends if they asked you about Jesus/God? What amazing gifts has God given us?
Questions: What is Mary celebrating? How does Mary describe herself? What does she call God? Who/what is God’s mercy for? How do you describe God? What does it mean to be might? What would you tell your friends if they asked you about Jesus/God? What amazing gifts has God given us?
Prayer: God of Peace, you are mighty, and we are your humble servants. Only through you can we be mighty, and only through you can we give mercy and grace, because you always give both. We praise you for this.
In your son Jesus’ name.