Sabbath. Study. Serve.

Sabbath, Study, Serve 

Taking the Sermon Into Our Week 

Scripture of the Week: Luke 1: 39-56

From the Sermon:

Mary had a type of sacred  _________ relationship with Elizabeth.

At a time when Mary was in need of support and grace, she got something so much more – a word of _______ spoken over her.

Mary told the gospel story in her __________ before Jesus was even born, saying who Jesus would be as the incarnation of God on this earth and what he would stand for, what his ministry would be about.

Elizabeth was the first person to identify Jesus as _____.

Advent reminds us that this season of waiting is never _________. We actively wait together.

Reflection Questions:

Who are your Elizabeth’s and whom are you called to be Elizabeth to? How can you companion them along their journey with compassion?

Prayer:

Lord, we thank you that you never leave us alone. Your presence is always with us. And because you know our human needs you also send other people to walk our journey with us. Bring to our minds this week people you are calling us to mentor, and people you want us to say thank you to for mentoring us along the way. In Jesus’s name. Amen.