Blessed and Highly Favored - Louie Giglio

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Pastor Louie leads our House into the Advent season by highlighting the miraculous birth of Jesus, through Mary, the “blessed and highly favored” mother of Jesus and instrument for God’s grace-filled work. Pastor Louie directs followers of Jesus to sit long enough under the “flow” of God’s grace to be moved to worship and reciprocate the same great blessing. VERSES // Luke 1:26-80 #faith #christian #sermon #passioncity #passioncityatlanta #atlanta #passioncitychurch #atlantachurch #christianity #Jesus #God — With Passion City Online, you can join us every Sunday live at 9:30a and 11:45a, and our gatherings are available on-demand starting at 7p! Join us at https://passioncitychurch.com — Subscribe to our channel to see more messages from Passion City Church: https://www.youtube.com/passioncitychurch1 — Looking for content for your Kids? Subscribe to our Passion Kids Channel: https://passion.link/passionkidsonline — If you would like to give to our house, visit https://passioncitychurch.com/give/ — Check out Passion's books, music, and more at https://passionresources.com/ — At Passion City Church, we believe that because God has displayed the ultimate sacrifice in Jesus, our response to that in worship must be extravagant. It is our privilege, and our created purpose, to reflect God’s Glory to Him through our praise, our sacrifice, and our song. — Follow Passion City Church: https://www.instagram.com/passioncity/ Follow Louie Giglio: https://www.instagram.com/louiegiglio Passion City Church is a Jesus church with locations in Atlanta and Washington D.C. Discussion Questions // 1. Pastor Louie reminds us that we are all in “waiting periods,” as a result of the way God works to build our faith. What was the longest “waiting period” you have experienced? 2. What was Mary’s response to the angel Gabriel compared to Zechariah’s response? You may have to read back through the stories to compare the two figures. 3. Why did the baby (John the Baptist) leap in the womb? There is not a clear answer in Scripture but that does not mean we cannot postulate! 4. What is the context behind Mary’s comments about ‘Abraham’? Can anyone explain Mary’s thinking? 5. Pastor Louie says Mary, the mother of Jesus, “chose the side of faith” in speaking about her response to the angel Gabriel. What does it mean to “choose the side of faith”? What did it mean for Mary? 6. What are you currently waiting for in life? 7. How might God be using what you are currently “waiting for” to grow your faith? 8. What did you learn from Mary’s life as she serves as an example for followers of Jesus today? 9. Pastor Louie says that an emphasis on God’s grace results in worship. Why does an emphasis on and awareness of grace and mercy lead to worship? 10. If appreciation for God’s grace leads us to worship, then how do you increase your appreciation for grace? Is there anyone that found something helpful or eye-opening in regard to this appreciation?

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• Blessing & Favor