Angel Visits Mary
Understand that Mary was a young woman who loved God
Learn that Mary lived in Nazareth
Recognize that God chooses special people for important jobs
“Now in the sixth month, the angel Gabriel was sent from God to a city of Galilee, named Nazareth, to a virgin pledged to be married to a man whose name was Joseph, of the house of David. The virgin's name was Mary.”
— Luke 1:26-27 (WEB)Introduces Mary as a young woman chosen by God for a special purpose
Welcome to today's BibleMouse lesson! Let's remember how David loved to praise God with songs. Today, we'll learn about a special young woman named Mary who also loved God.
Mary was a young woman who lived in a small town called Nazareth. She loved God very much and wanted to follow His plans.
Use the BibleMouse Printables Library map to show Nazareth. Let children pretend to walk through the town Mary lived in.
Simpler: Just point to Nazareth on a map
Challenge: Draw a simple map of Mary's town
We learned about Mary, a special young woman who loved God
Dear God, thank You for Mary and for choosing special people to help others know You.
Coming up: Tomorrow we'll learn about an angel who came to visit Mary!
“Today a Savior, who is Christ the Lord, was born for you.”
— Luke 2:11 (WEB)🎯 Activity: Angel Wing Memory Verse Dance: Children wear paper angel wings and do a gentle twirl each time they say a word of the verse
Mary was likely a teenage girl when God chose her for a special mission
Young children might have trouble understanding historical context
Child's engagement and curiosity about the story