The Song of Christmas Week Two
Luke 1:38; 46-55
OPENING PRAYER TIME
Spend time asking for the presence of God to be experienced in your group time.
Ask the Lord to help you better understand His power.
READING TIME
Spend time reading Luke 1:38; 46-55.
38 And Mary said, “Behold, I am the servant of the Lord; let it be to me according to your word.” And the angel departed from her.
Mary’s Song of Praise: The Magnificat
46 And Mary said,
“My soul magnifies the Lord,47 and my spirit rejoices in God my Savior,
48 for he has looked on the humble estate of his servant.
For behold, from now on all generations will call me blessed;49 for he who is mighty has done great things for me, and holy is his name.
50 And his mercy is for those who fear him
from generation to generation.51 He has shown strength with his arm;
he has scattered the proud in the thoughts of their hearts;52 he has brought down the mighty from their thrones
and exalted those of humble estate;53 he has filled the hungry with good things,
and the rich he has sent away empty.54 He has helped his servant Israel,
in remembrance of his mercy,55 as he spoke to our fathers,
to Abraham and to his offspring forever.”
DISCUSSION TIME
What do you understand about the power of God? How do you struggle to understand the power of God?
When have you experience the power of God in your life?
Why do you think many Christians and churches struggle to experience the power of God?
How do you respond when you have an encounter with the Lord?
What could our church do to be in place to experience the power of God more regularly?
What practices could you build into your life that would help you experience the power of God more regularly?
CLOSING PRAYER TIME
Pray for someone you know that needs to know that God has the power to save.Pray for each of the members in your group.
Pray that each of you would know and practice the power and presence of God.
