November 30, 2014

NT 02 An Angel Visits Mary

Reference: Matthew 1:18-25, Luke 1:26-38

Big Idea and Motions: Jesus came as a human to save us from sin.
Jesus - form a cross with your forearms
Human - touch various parts of your body
Save - make the baseball “Safe!” sign
Sins - two thumbs down

Verse and Motions: Matthew 1:21 - She will bear a son, and you shall call his name Jesus, for he will save his people from their sins.” (ESV)
Bear - squeeze your belly
Son - pretend to cradle a baby
Call - pretend to call on a phone
Jesus - form a cross with your forearms
Save - make the baseball “Safe!” sign
People - turn your hands upside down, interlock your fingers and wiggle them
Sins - two thumbs down

Questions to Ask Throughout the Week
Who was the girl in today’s story? (Mary.)
Who appeared to her? (The angel Gabriel.)
What did Gabriel say Mary was going to have? (A baby.)
Name one thing Gabriel said about the baby. (Son of God, King, rule forever, name him Jesus.)
What happened to Mary when the Holy Spirit came down to Mary? (She became pregnant.)
Who was promised to be married to Mary? (Joseph.)
When Joseph found out Mary was pregnant, what was he going to do? (Divorce her.)
What did the angel in Joseph’s dream say? (Marry Mary; her baby is from the Holy Spirit.)
What does Jesus’ name mean? (Savior.)
What is today’s big idea? (Jesus came as a human to save us from our sins.)
What is today’s Bible verse? (Matthew 1:21 - She will bear a son, and you shall call his name Jesus, for he will save his people from their sins. - ESV)

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