GROUP GUIDE
Leading a group through these questions? Here’s a simple guide for 1.5-2 hour GROUP meeting.
Welcome and Opening Prayer. (5 minutes)
Read the passage aloud. (5 minutes)
Guide the group through the questions. (30-60 minutes)
Take time to share prayer requests and pray for each other. (15-30 minutes)
TEACHING RECAP
Summary: Christian worship is more than a Sunday tradition. It’s a powerful, weekly practice that reorients our hearts toward humility and God’s faithfulness. Through Mary’s song in Luke 1, we’ll see how worship challenges the lies of pride and materialism while filling us with trust in the promise-keeping God.
Main Points:
Mary’s worship connects her personal story to God’s actions throughout history.
Mary’s worship deepens her awareness of God’s special care for the humble.
Mary’s worship strengthens her faith in the God who keeps his promises.
On-Ramps:
Learn God’s story. Make a decision and make a plan to read the Bible every day.
Examine your story. Identify and share the significant ways God has worked in your life.
Meet God in worship. Practice the powerful loop of weekly Christian worship.
Discussion
What stands out to you from this passage? How does this passage most challenge or encourage you?
WORD:
Where do you see God’s actions in Mary’s song?
Where do you see your story intersecting or maybe needing to intersect with God’s actions?
WORLD:
What clues in our culture tell us what culture worships? What does culture worship?
How are those things in contrast with God’s design for worship?
How does the worship of God offer what culture is looking for?
LIVES:
What clues in our own life tell us what we worship? What do we worship?
How are those things in contrast with God’s design for worship?
How does the worship of God offer what we’re looking for?
How do you want to respond to this passage in your daily life?
PRAYER
How can we pray for you as a group?
Next week: Luke 1:67-79
