Norah's Class

Objectives

Learn the story

Retell the story

Understand why the story is important

Know the books of the NT

Locate the books of the NT

Fastest Fingers

(start on the carpet)

Sing the Books of the NT

Point to the visual aid as we sing

Turn to Luke 1:26

Text

Remember to ask:

Why? (Characters)

Where? (Place)

What happens? (B,M,E)

Why is this important?

Luke 1:26–35 (NLT)

26 In the sixth month of Elizabeth’s pregnancy, God sent the angel Gabriel to Nazareth, a village in Galilee, 27 to a virgin named Mary. She was engaged to be married to a man named Joseph, a descendant of King David. 28 Gabriel appeared to her and said, “Greetings, favored woman! The Lord is with you!” 29 Confused and disturbed, Mary tried to think what the angel could mean. 30 “Don’t be afraid, Mary,” the angel told her, “for you have found favor with God! 31 You will conceive and give birth to a son, and you will name him Jesus. 32 He will be very great and will be called the Son of the Most High. The Lord God will give him the throne of his ancestor David. 33 And he will reign over Israel forever; his Kingdom will never end!” 34 Mary asked the angel, “But how can this happen? I am a virgin.” 35 The angel replied, “The Holy Spirit will come upon you, and the power of the Most High will overshadow you. So the baby to be born will be holy, and he will be called the Son of God.

Luke 1:38 (NLT)

38 Mary responded, “I am the Lord’s servant. May everything you have said about me come true.” And then the angel left her.

Questions

(pass a ball to the person answering the question)

Who is the main character in this story?

Mary

Who does God send to Mary?

The angel Gabriel

Where did the story take place?

Nazareth in Galilee (small town like Livingston)

Who was Mary engaged to?

Joseph

How did Mary react to Gabriel?

She was “disturbed & confused” or afraid

What was the message Gabriel told Mary?

Do not be afraid because you have found favor with God

You will give birth to a son

You will name Him Jesus

God will make Him King forever

Who put the baby in Mary’s belly?

The Holy Spirit

How did Mary respond to this news?

She said she was the Lord’s servant (later in the chapter she praises God with a song)

Story Retelling

Make picture books of our story

Elements I want to see in your books:

Characters

Mary

The angel Gabriel

2. Location

Nazareth (dictate this)

3. What Happened

Beginning: Gabriel appears to Mary (she is afraid)

Middle: Gabriel tells her the news (she is going to have a baby boy, name him Jesus, and He is going to be King forever)

End: Mary sings a song of praise to God

4. Why is this story important?

Jesus is our King & He will be King forever

Expectations:

TAKE YOUR TIME! (if we have to finish them next class we will)

2. I want these books to be something you can be proud of!

3. Get creative

4. Have fun!

Book Cover:

Title of Story & Your Name

Four pages:

Page 1: Beginning

Page 2: Middle

Page 3: End

Page 4: Why is this story important?

Next class I want you to each use your picture books to retell the story.