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Luke 1:67-80

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Salvation's Song -- Lonnie Bell
Sermon Series: Advent - week 3.
Luke 1:67-80
17 December 2017

Deep Sheet: Sermon Study Questions
1. What titles of Jesus or prophetic passages have meant the most to you as you have celebrated Christmas over the years?|
2. What does it mean that Jesus is a “horn of salvation”? What does Zechariah mean when he speaks of God’s people being saved from their enemies? (1 Samuel 2:10; Luke 2:38; Romans 11:25-29)
3. How does Jesus fulfill God’s promise to Abraham? (Joshua 24:2; Genesis 12:1-3; 22:16-18).
4. Based on vv. 74-75, how does Christmas call God’s people to service and a righteous life?
5. How did John the Baptist prepare the way for Jesus? How does Zechariah show us that forgiveness is at the center of Christmas? (Luke 3:3; 24:47)
6. What is the image of Jesus given in vv. 78-79? In what ways does Jesus give us peace? (Revelation 22:16)

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)