FCC Vision Statement: Building on Exposition, Centering on Christ, Dying in Community, Serving on Mission

Luke 1:39-56

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Mary's Master Magnified -- Lonnie Bell
Sermon Series: Advent - week 2.
Luke 1:39-56
10 December 2017

Deep Sheet: Sermon Study Questions
1. How does Elizabeth confirm Gabriel’s message to Mary? What does this communicate about God’s love and faithfulness?
2. How does this passage speak to the issue of abortion? (Luke 1:15)
3. What does Mary’s song of praise tell us about her view of herself and of God? (Matthew 1:21)
4. How does Mary’s song serve as an implicit challenge to teenagers and parents?
5. What are some of the attributes and activities of God that Mary magnifies?
6. In light of Mary’s description of God’s might, why is Christmas both comforting and terrifying? (Matthew 23:12; 5:3-6)

FCC Vision Statement: Building on Exposition, Centering on Christ, Dying in Community, Serving on Mission

Luke 1:26-38

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The King's Conception Announced -- Lonnie Bell
Sermon Series: Advent - week 1.
Luke 1:26-38
3 December 2017

Deep Sheet: Sermon Study Questions
1. As you reflect on Luke’s purpose for writing (1:4), what would it mean to celebrate with “certainty” this Christmas?
2. How does this passage communicate that humility is inherent to Christianity?
(John 1:46; 1 Corinthians 1:26-31)
3. What does Gabriel’s greeting tell us about Mary? How is she a symbol of all who receive Christ? (Ephesians 1:6; Romans 3:24)
4. What are some of the differences between John the Baptist and Jesus as portrayed in
Luke 1? What do these differences tell us about the unique significance of Jesus?
5. What does it mean that Jesus is the Son of David? How does the never-ending nature of Jesus’ kingdom put hope at the center of Christmas?
(2 Samuel 7:12-14; Psalm 2:6-7; Isaiah 9:6-7)
6. How does the virgin conception/birth practically increase your confidence in God?
(Genesis 1:2; John 1:1, 14)
7. How does Mary’s response in v. 38 serve as a beautiful picture of the Christian life?