The Song of Christmas Week Three
Luke 1:38; 46-55
OPENING PRAYER TIME
Take some time to ask God to quiet your hearts and make you aware of his presence in your life and in the group tonight. Remember: We are not just gathering as a small group, but we are gathering and the Lord is in the meeting with us.
Pray that everyone would feel welcomed and willing to join in the discussion.
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 initially stands out to you from the passage?
What do you immediately think of when you think of God’s heart?
How has your understanding of the heart of God been challenged as you have matured?
What is central to the heart of God? What causes you to believe that?
How does the Christmas story reveal to you the heart of God?
What does it look like for you to reveal the heart of God?
CLOSING PRAYER TIME
Pray for eyes to see the heart of God on display during this Advent and Christmas season.
Pray for opportunities to display the heart of God in your life.
