Mary's way worksheet

1 The Passover – what is it? How does it relate to Jesus? (Exodus 12-13, John 1:29, 1 Corinthians 5:7)

2 Think of a hero – Esther or Corrie ten Boom or Peter or David or Frodo – any hero story you may know. Try to remember or just read about what happened to them. Was it easy? Do you think they were confident in their work as it was going on? How did they do it, do you think?

3 There is a song by Switchfoot that goes: “This is your life, are you who you want to be?” Good question, guys. What's your life? Is it what you thought? Is God asking it to be something else, even though it doesn't add up in your mind or your checkbook or your social setting?

4 God used Mary and Joseph, two ordinary people to bring salvation to mankind. Re-read the nativity story (Matthew 1-2, Luke 1-2). As you read, think of how they felt, what might have been going through their minds. Take them off the shelf and bring them back to reality and normality. This could be you, in a way. How can we take this and any Bible story, and apply it to our lives?

5 I wonder if Mary got word of Jesus' conversation with Nicodemus. Read John 3. We must be reborn to join God's Kingdom, to willingly do His work. What does it mean to be born again? Are you born again? Are you willingly doing the will of God as a servant in His Kingdom? If not, why?