Opening: Whom do you call first when you have good news to share?
Scripture: Read
Luke 1:39-56.
Connect
the Text with Your Life:
- How might Mary have felt when Elizabeth greeted her? How is she “blessed” and encouraged?
- How is Mary’s faith an example to you?
- Mary’s song of praise in verses 46–55 traditionally has been called the “Magnificat,” a title derived from the opening word (magnificat=magnifies) in the Latin Vulgate translation. The Magnificat is the first of three hymns in Luke 1–2, the other two being the “Benedictus” (see Luke 1:67–79) and the “Nunc Dimittis” (see Luke 2:28–32).
Prayer
Focus: That our hearts, minds, souls, words, actions –
everything in us – would magnify and praise our God.
