The Wonder Of It All

Fears Mary Faced:

The Fear of the Supernatural

“What is going to happen to me?”

The Fear of Inadequacy

“Am I going to be able to do this?”

The Fear of Change

“Will my life ever be the same?”

The Fear Of Telling Everyone

“Will they believe me or criticize me?”

“But Mary stored up these things in her memory and in her heart kept wondering what they meant.” Luke 2:19 (Barclay)

Levels of response:

I. Wonder At The Story, 18.

II. Ponder The Story, 19.

1. Reflection

2. Comparison

II. Be Changed By The Story, 20.

1. The words change us.

2. The experience changes us.

III. Proclaim The Story, 17.

1. As you go-

2. When you arrive-