Day 1- 01 THE STORY

Last week you learned about Joseph. This week you will learn about his wife, Mary.
Mary was a young girl who found out God had a big job for her to do.
Read Luke 1:26-33
What did God have planned for Mary? Who told Mary about God’s plan?
Read Luke 1:35. Who put a baby in Mary’s belly?

Day 2- 02 THE WITNESSES

Mary found out that her life was going to change in a big way; she was going to be a mom. She was going to be the mom of the Savior. Mary had God in her belly. Crazy, huh? A few weeks ago you read how Zechariah didn’t believe the crazy thing Gabriel told him so he couldn’t speak for a while. Mary’s response was different.
Read Luke 1:38
Did Mary believe what the angel told her?
How did Mary describe herself?
Did Mary care about the things important to the world or the things important to God?
Do you think Mary trusted God?

Day 3- 03 THE SOURCE

Read Jeremiah 29:11
What does God have for you?
Is God’s plan good or bad?
How do you know Mary believed this verse?

Day 4- 04 THE MOTIVE (#ffffff BKG) (#51afca Font)

Mary believed that if God said it, it would come true.
Read Luke 1:37. What does this verse say about the words that God says?
You have an entire Bible full of God’s Word. Do you trust the Bible?
Write down the reasons why you trust God’s Word.

Day 5- 05 CAUGHT IN THE ACT

Take some time today to write about a time that you saw God’s Word come true.
Here are some ideas:
Were you kind to someone and it made the situation better? (Luke 6:35)
Did you obey your parents and it help you love them? (Exodus 20:12)
Did you see God answer a prayer?

Write down on your character sheet what you learned from this part of the story of Mary.

DIG DEEPER

Do this cross word puzzle to help you remember the story of Jesus’ earthly parents. You might have to look back a few weeks to help you find the answers.

(Crossword puzzle here)

Across 1: The name of the priest who couldn’t speak
Across 2: Mother of Jesus
Across 3: Jesus’ earthly dad

Down 1: Name of angel who came as God’s messenger
Down 2: What God told #1 ACROSS to name his son