ADVENT 2021: Come in Innocent Wonder – Pastor Kent Landhuis

THEME - Mary is stirred to praise.

TEXT - Luke 1:26-38

OUTLINE

1. Confrontation - “How can this be?” (Luke 1:34)
* Mary begins her an angelic encounter with questions.

2. Humble Recognition - “I am the Lord’s servant.” (Luke 1:38).
* Mary moves from a place of questioning to obedience.
* Job 37:5
* Psalm 115:3
* Isaiah 55:8

3. Deeper Recognition - “My soul magnifies the Lord…” (Luke 1:46-55)
* Mary’s heart moves to praise!
* Her son will turn the world upside-down.

NEXT STEPS
1. How do you respond when you recognize God’s work?
2. When have you had to move from ‘confrontation to humble recognition to deeper recognition’?