there’s something about mary luke 1:26-38. possible christmas theme songs: evening well diggers...

There’s Something There’s Something About MaryAbout Mary

Luke 1:26-38Luke 1:26-38

Possible Christmas Theme Possible Christmas Theme Songs:Songs:

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“O Holey Night”

“Have You Any Room for Jesus?”

“Who Is He in Yonder Stall?”

“Silent Night”

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Community of Christian AmnesiacsCommunity of Christian Amnesiacs

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“Come On, Ring Those Bells!”

“I Wonder as I Wander”

“Go Tell It on the Mountain!”

“What Can I Give Him?”

A Seminar for Parents of TeenagersA Seminar for Parents of Teenagers

“What Child Is This?”

What is it about Mary?What is it about Mary?Luke 1:26-30Luke 1:26-30

The Angel came from God.The Angel came from God.


He was sent to Nazareth in He was sent to Nazareth in Galilee.Galilee.

John 1:45-46John 1:45-46

Philip found Nathanael and told him, Philip found Nathanael and told him, “We have found the one Moses “We have found the one Moses wrote about in the Law, and about wrote about in the Law, and about whom the prophets also wrote—whom the prophets also wrote—Jesus of Nazareth, the son of Jesus of Nazareth, the son of Joseph.”Joseph.”

““Nazareth! Can anything good come Nazareth! Can anything good come from there?” Nathanael asked.from there?” Nathanael asked.

John 7:52John 7:52

The Jewish leaders, talking The Jewish leaders, talking contemptuous to Nicodemus contemptuous to Nicodemus about Jesus, say the following:about Jesus, say the following:

““Look into it, and you will find Look into it, and you will find that a prophet does not come that a prophet does not come out of Galilee.”out of Galilee.”


She is She is GalileanGalilean..

She is She is unmarriedunmarried..

She is She is favored by Godfavored by God..


It was not her age.It was not her age.

It was not her social status.It was not her social status.

It was not her location.It was not her location.

It was not her economic situation.It was not her economic situation.

It was not her beauty, education or It was not her beauty, education or intelligence.intelligence.

God’s Favor on Mary?God’s Favor on Mary?

She nearly loses her husband.She nearly loses her husband.

““Mary was pledged to be married to Mary was pledged to be married to Joseph, but before they came together, Joseph, but before they came together, she was found to be with child through she was found to be with child through the Holy Spirit. Because Joseph her the Holy Spirit. Because Joseph her husband was a righteous man and did husband was a righteous man and did not want to expose her to public not want to expose her to public disgrace, he had in mind to divorce her disgrace, he had in mind to divorce her quietly.”quietly.”

Matthew 1:18-19Matthew 1:18-19


She will live under the cloud of She will live under the cloud of sexual scandal.sexual scandal.

In John 8:41, the Pharisees say In John 8:41, the Pharisees say the following to Jesus: “We are the following to Jesus: “We are not illegitimate children!”not illegitimate children!”


She will have to watch her son She will have to watch her son die for the sins of the world.die for the sins of the world.

““Near the cross of Jesus stood Near the cross of Jesus stood his mother . . . .”his mother . . . .”

——John 19:25John 19:25


YES!YES!


She will bear the savior of the She will bear the savior of the world!world!

She will bear the king of the She will bear the king of the universe!universe!

What am I doing here?What am I doing here?

An unlikely move whenAn unlikely move whenthe funds ran outthe funds ran out

An unlikely churchAn unlikely churchbecause that’s notbecause that’s notthe way we were raisedthe way we were raised

An unlikely evangelistAn unlikely evangelistwhose name I cannot recallwhose name I cannot recall

What kind of Messiah is What kind of Messiah is Jesus?Jesus?Luke 1:31-33Luke 1:31-33

He is the He is the SaviorSavior..


He is the He is the SonSon..


He is the He is the SovereignSovereign..


He is a human baby!He is a human baby!

How can this be?How can this be?Luke 1:34-37Luke 1:34-37

She is a She is a virginvirgin..


God is the God is the FatherFather..


Nothing is Nothing is impossibleimpossible with God! with God!

How does Mary respond?How does Mary respond?Luke 1:38Luke 1:38

She She submitssubmits..

She is She is willingwilling..

What is it about Mary?What is it about Mary?

She is willing to be God’s servant.She is willing to be God’s servant.

She is willing to submit to God’s She is willing to submit to God’s plan.plan.

Called to Speak for God?Called to Speak for God?

I was scared to death.I was scared to death.


I was ill-prepared.I was ill-prepared.


I was called to speak for God.I was called to speak for God.


I was reluctant to listen to God’s I was reluctant to listen to God’s call.call.

Praise God, I eventually did!Praise God, I eventually did!

Conclusion and Conclusion and ApplicationApplication

Are you willing to fully submit to Are you willing to fully submit to God’s plan, however unexpected, God’s plan, however unexpected, inconvenient or crazy it might inconvenient or crazy it might seem?seem?

Is there something about you that Is there something about you that would prompt God to call on you would prompt God to call on you to help fulfill His purposes and to help fulfill His purposes and plans?plans?

““Breath of Heaven (Mary’s Breath of Heaven (Mary’s Song)”Song)”by Amy Grantby Amy Grant

I have traveledI have traveledMany moonless nightsMany moonless nightsCold and WearyCold and WearyWith a babe insideWith a babe insideAnd I wonderAnd I wonderWhat I've doneWhat I've doneHoly Father,Holy Father,You have comeYou have comeChosen me nowChosen me nowTo carry your SonTo carry your Son


I am waitingI am waitingIn a silent prayerIn a silent prayerI am frightenedI am frightenedBy the load I bearBy the load I bearIn a world as cold as stoneIn a world as cold as stoneMust I walk this path alone?Must I walk this path alone?Be with me nowBe with me nowBe with me nowBe with me now


Breath of HeavenBreath of Heaven

Hold me togetherHold me together

Be forever near meBe forever near me



Lighten my darknessLighten my darkness

Pour over me your holinessPour over me your holiness

For you are holy, Breath of HeavenFor you are holy, Breath of Heaven


Do you wonderDo you wonderAs you watch my faceAs you watch my faceIf a wiser oneIf a wiser oneShould of had my place?Should of had my place?

But I offer all I amBut I offer all I amFor the mercy of your planFor the mercy of your planHelp me be strongHelp me be strongHelp me be . . . . Help meHelp me be . . . . Help me

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