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An Angel Visits Mary

Jesus is Coming!

Day 117of 180
Week 24of 36
20Minutes
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Learning Objectives

1

Understand that God chose Mary for a special purpose

2

Learn about the angel Gabriel's message

3

Recognize God's love in sending Jesus

Luke 1:28-30

The angel came to her and said, 'Greetings, you who are highly favored! The Lord is with you. But she was greatly troubled at the saying, and considered what kind of greeting this might be. The angel said to her, 'Don't be afraid, Mary, for you have found favor with God.'

Luke 1:28-30 (WEB)

Shows God's special plan and care for Mary

📦 Materials Needed

  • White paper wings
  • Blue or white fabric scrap
  • Printable angel template
  • Crayons or markers
  • BibleMouse Resource Guide

Lesson Plan

1Opening (3 min)

In our BibleMouse lesson today, we'll hear an amazing story about how God sent a special messenger to a young woman named Mary

💭 Review Question: Can you remember who God chose to be a king in our last lesson? (David)
2Teaching (7 min)

Today we'll learn about the day an angel visited Mary with incredible news from God

📌 Key Talking Points:
  • Mary was a young woman in a town called Nazareth
  • God sent the angel Gabriel to talk to her
  • The angel had a wonderful message about Jesus
💬 Discussion Questions:
  • How do you think Mary felt when she saw an angel?
  • What do you think the angel told her?
3Activity: Gabriel's Message Craft (8 min)
craft

Create an angel wings craft to remember the story

📝 Instructions:
  1. Color the printable angel template
  2. Cut out white paper wings
  3. Glue wings to a paper plate
  4. Draw or write 'God loves you' on the wings
🔄 Variations:

Simpler: Parent helps with cutting

Challenge: Child writes first letter of memory verse on wings

4Closing (3 min)

Review the special message God sent through the angel

📝 Review Questions:
  • Who visited Mary?
  • What did the angel say?
🙏 Prayer:

Dear God, thank You for sending Jesus to show Your love

Coming up: Tomorrow we'll learn how Mary said yes to God's plan

Matthew 1:21

She will give birth to a son, and you are to give him the name Jesus, because he will save his people from their sins.

Matthew 1:21 (WEB)

🎯 Activity: Angel Wing Memory Verse - Cut out paper wings, write one word of the verse on each wing. Have child put wings in order while saying the verse

Teaching Notes

📚 Background:

This lesson introduces the miraculous announcement of Jesus's birth

💡 Teaching Tips:
  • Use gentle, age-appropriate language
  • Encourage questions
  • Make the story feel exciting but not scary
🤔 Common Struggles:

Young children might find the concept of angels confusing

👀 Signs of Understanding:

Child's engagement and wonder about the story

Extension Activities

  • Act out the story with simple costumes
  • Use BibleMouse Printables Library angel coloring pages
  • Sing a simple song about God's love

Ready for Tomorrow?

Great job completing today's lesson!

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