Luke 1:26-38

Luke 1: 26-38

26 In the sixth month of Elizabeth’s pregnancy, God sent the angel Gabriel to Nazareth, a village in Galilee, 27 to a virgin named Mary. She was engaged to be married to a man named Joseph, a descendant of King David. 28 Gabriel appeared to her and said, “Greetings,[d] favored woman! The Lord is with you![e]”
29 Confused and disturbed, Mary tried to think what the angel could mean. 30 “Don’t be afraid, Mary,” the angel told her, “for you have found favor with God! 31 You will conceive and give birth to a son, and you will name him Jesus. 32 He will be very great and will be called the Son of the Most High. The Lord God will give him the throne of his ancestor David.33 And he will reign over Israel forever; his Kingdom will never end!”
34 Mary asked the angel, “But how can this happen? I am a virgin.”
35 The angel replied, “The Holy Spirit will come upon you, and the power of the Most High will overshadow you. So the baby to be born will be holy, and he will be called the Son of God. 36 What’s more, your relative Elizabeth has become pregnant in her old age! People used to say she was barren, but she has conceived a son and is now in her sixth month.37 For the word of God will never fail.[g]”
38 Mary responded, “I am the Lord’s servant. May everything you have said about me come true.” And then the angel left her.
Mimi
1. What did the angels say to Mary to tell her she was going to have a baby and how did she respond to it?                                                        
A: Do not be afraid, Mary you have found favor with God. Mary questioned by saying” But how can this happen? I am a virgin.”
2. How will the word of God never fail?
A: God said that Jesus was going to be born, and he was born. God never lies.
Hannah
3. Why does Gabriel call Mary a favored woman?
A: God calls Mary a favored woman because she is the mother of Jesus. Mary believes in God, so the lord will always be with her.
4. What does the angel mean when he says, ”The Holy Spirit will come upon you, and the power of the Most High will overshadow you.”?
A: The angel means that Mary will be watched over by God. She was blessed with Jesus, and God will help her with the birth.


Gianna
5.  In verse 38, why does Mary say, “I am the Lord’s servant, ”and how will she be serving the Lord?
A:  Mary says, “I am the Lord’s servant,” because Gabriel, an Angel from God, went down to Nazareth to tell Mary that she will be doing a big favor for God, which she could get made fun of.  Mary will be serving the Lord by carrying Jesus for nine months straight.

6.  Why do you think that Mary was so confident in having a child before she was married?
A:  Mary’s confidence was a big deal.  Mary was willing to endure shame just to bring God’s son to life.  She didn’t question what the Angel or God said, but accepted it.  She trusted that God’s word will never fail.

Prayer

Dear God,
I pray that everyone does good on their tests.  Please help all the people that need your blessings.  Thank you for Mr. Alfaro, Mrs.Drake, and Mr. Beaty.  Watch over everyone during Thanksgiving Break, and I pray for safe travels.

Luke 1:1-25

FCA Questions-Luke 1:1-25
Luke 1:1-25 (NLT) 
Introduction:
Many people have set out to write accounts about the events that have been fulfilled among us. 2 They used the eyewitness reports circulating among us from the early disciples.[a] 3 Having carefully investigated everything from the beginning, I also have decided to write an accurate account for you, most honorable Theophilus, 4 so you can be certain of the truth of everything you were taught.
  The Birth of John the Baptist Foretold
5 When Herod was king of Judea, there was a Jewish priest named Zechariah. He was a member of the priestly order of Abijah, and his wife, Elizabeth, was also from the priestly line of Aaron. 6 Zechariah and Elizabeth were righteous in God’s eyes, careful to obey all of the Lord’s commandments and regulations. 7 They had no children because Elizabeth was unable to conceive, and they were both very old.
8 One day Zechariah was serving God in the Temple, for his order was on duty that week. 9 As was the custom of the priests, he was chosen by lot to enter the sanctuary of the Lord and burn incense. 10 While the incense was being burned, a great crowd stood outside, praying.
11 While Zechariah was in the sanctuary, an angel of the Lord appeared to him, standing to the right of the incense altar. 12 Zechariah was shaken and overwhelmed with fear when he saw him. 13 But the angel said, “Don’t be afraid, Zechariah! God has heard your prayer. Your wife, Elizabeth, will give you a son, and you are to name him John. 14 You will have great joy and gladness, and many will rejoice at his birth, 15 for he will be great in the eyes of the Lord. He must never touch wine or other alcoholic drinks. He will be filled with the Holy Spirit, even before his birth.[b] 16 And he will turn many Israelites to the Lord their God. 17 He will be a man with the spirit and power of Elijah. He will prepare the people for the coming of the Lord. He will turn the hearts of the fathers to their children,[c] and he will cause those who are rebellious to accept the wisdom of the godly.”
18 Zechariah said to the angel, “How can I be sure this will happen? I’m an old man now, and my wife is also well along in years.”
19 Then the angel said, “I am Gabriel! I stand in the very presence of God. It was he who sent me to bring you this good news! 20 But now, since you didn’t believe what I said, you will be silent and unable to speak until the child is born. For my words will certainly be fulfilled at the proper time.”
21 Meanwhile, the people were waiting for Zechariah to come out of the sanctuary, wondering why he was taking so long. 22 When he finally did come out, he couldn’t speak to them. Then they realized from his gestures and his silence that he must have seen a vision in the sanctuary.
23 When Zechariah’s week of service in the Temple was over, he returned home. 24 Soon afterward his wife, Elizabeth, became pregnant and went into seclusion for five months. 25 “How kind the Lord is!” she exclaimed. “He has taken away my disgrace of having no children.” 
Luke 1:1-25 Questions
1: Q: Why was the angel specific in saying that John shall never touch wine or other alcoholic drinks? 
    A: John was to be filled with the Holy Spirit,God does not want him to be distracted, and He wants him to be focused on preparing for the coming of the Lord.


2:Q: What did the angel do to Zechariah when Zechariah didn’t believe him?
   A: The angel took away Zechariah’s ability to speak until the child was born because he did not believe that his wife, Elizabeth, was going to have a baby.

3:Q: Why was Elizabeth so excited about having a baby? 
    A: She was excited because she had tried to have a baby before and was unable to. She was happy that she would no longer be disgraced. 

4:Q: Why didn’t Zechariah believe the angel, Gabriel?
   A: Zechariah didn’t believe the angel because he and his wife, Elizabeth,were already too old to have children, but God had great plans for them.

5:Q: Why was Zechariah to name the child John?
   A: He will be filled with the Holy Spirit, and he will be in great eyes of the Lord.
Summary: 
Luke 1:1-25 Talks about a Jewish priest named Zechariah. He and his wife Elizabeth  were too old to conceive a child. One day when Zechariah was in the sanctuary an angel of the lord appeared to him. The angel had heard his prayer about wanting a child and said he would give them a son and they would name him John he also said he would be great in the eyes of God. Zechariah doubted the angle at first because him and his wife were very old. Then the angel said he was Gabriel. He was in the presence of god and said he was sent to bring this good news.Soon afterward his wife Elizabeth became pregnant. The angle had taken away Zechariah's disgrace to have children.   

Prayer: 
Dear Lord, we thank you for today and for everything you have done for us. I pray that everyone continues on their path with God and that we all do good on whatever we are doing today. (like tests)  Please help all of us to spread the Word and tell people that need you in their lives all about You. Lord I also pray that you bless everyone wherever they go and fill them with the Holy Spirit. We thank you for this wonderful day. Amen!

The complete Wheel

Romans 12:1-2New Living Translation (NLT)

A Living Sacrifice to God

12 And so, dear brothers and sisters,[a] I plead with you to give your bodies to God because of all he has done for you. Let them be a living and holy sacrifice—the kind he will find acceptable. This is truly the way to worship him.[b] 2 Don’t copy the behavior and customs of this world, but let God transform you into a new person by changing the way you think. Then you will learn to know God’s will for you, which is good and pleasing and perfect

John 14:21New Living Translation (NLT)

21 Those who accept my commandments and obey them are the ones who love me. And because they love me, my Father will love them. And I will love them and reveal myself to each of them.”

Luke 6:46 New Living Translation (NLT)

46 “So why do you keep calling me ‘Lord, Lord!’ when you don’t do what I say?

Romans 12: 1-2(Ella)  Questions

Q:Why does he call us brothers and sisters?

A:He calls us that because we are all one big family in christ

Q: What does it means when it says, ”I plead with you to give your bodies to God because of all he has done for you.”

A: It means that He wants you to devote all of you to Him and to really focus on Him. He has done so much for us so we can at least devote our time to Him.  Ellie

Q:When the verse says to not copy the behavior and customs of the world what does it mean?

A: It means to follow the customs of the Bible and God’s teachings not what others do around you.

John 14:21 (Ellie) Questions

Q: When it says, “Those who accept my commandments and obey them are the ones who love me,” Does that mean that if you don’t accept His commandments and obey them you don’t love him?

A: No, but it does mean that you aren’t honoring His commandments and doing what you’re supposed to be doing.

Q;What does the word reveal mean in this verse?

A: It doesn’t mean that He will literally show himself but it means that He will have a relationship with those who love Him and seek Him.

Q:why does it say love so many times?

A:It says this because it is his commandment for us to love

Luke 6:46 (Megan) Questions

Q: Why do we find it hard to follow the Lord’s commands? Luke 6:46 says, “when you don’t do what I say.”

A: When we pray to God He sometimes does not answer our prayers immediately or He doesn’t give us the answer we want and we sometimes get frustrated and stop listening to him.


Q: What does the Lord want us to do?
A: He wants us to follow His Word and pray to Him instead of just saying “Lord,Lord” and not listening to what he tells you, He wants us to actually listen to His advice and follow Him.

Summary ~ Kylee

            The rim represents the Christian responding to Christ’s Lordship through wholehearted, day-by-day obedience to him through faith and repentance. We are all one family in Christ, and He wants us to follow and listen to his Word.

Prayer  ~ Kylee

            Dear God, thank you for this day, and please bless all of the athletes with strength. We thank you for all you do for us, and the great opportunities you give us. We pray for the Art of Life program and that we can help them. I pray that everyone does well on tests and that all the athletes do well today. In Jesus name, Amen.

Witnessing

Matthew 4:19    “Follow Me,” He told them, “and I will make you fish for people!”    

1.     What does fishing for people mean?     

A.  Fishing for people means to follow God, to gather people to learn about Jesus and God, to gather people to become one family with God, and to find people to believe in Him.

2. Why is He telling you to follow him?      

A. He wants us to follow him so we can believe in him and listen to his word.

Romans 1:16

¹⁶ For I am not ashamed of the gospel, because it is God’s power for salvation to everyone who believes, first to the Jew, and also to the Greek.

1.     What is God’s power?       

A. God’s power is salvation to everyone who believes, first to the Jew, and also to the Greek.

2.    Why would someone be ashamed of the Gospel?      

 A. Someone would be ashamed of the Gospel if they don’t believe in The Lord, and they’ve been told bad things about Him.

1 Peter 3:15

¹⁵ but honor the Messiah as Lord in your hearts. Always be ready to give a defense to anyone who asks you for a reason for the hope that is in you.

1.     What is the hope that is in you?    

A. The hope in you is Jesus in your heart.

2.    Why should you give defense to anyone that asks for reason about the hope in your heart?      

 For the crowd

                                                  Summary

All these verses teach us not being afraid to share the Gospel or the Bible to other people.  In Matthew 4:19, it talks about Jesus having us follow him, finding people that don’t know him, and teaching it to him.  In Romans 1:16, it teaches you to not be afraid of the gospel, because it is God’s power. In 1 Peter 3:15, it talks about the hope that is in you and always be ready to give a defense to anyone who asks you for a reason for the hope that is in you.

Obedient Wheel Fellowship

F.C.A (group 3)

Matthew 18:20 For where two or three gather in my name, there am I with them.”

Q: What does it mean to have fellowship through Christ?

A: It means to have fellowship with Jesus Christ because of the grace of Jesus Christ and the love of God.

Q: Is God physically with them?

A: No; he is spiritually there with them because he is in their hearts.

Hebrews 10:24-25 And let us consider how we may spur one another on toward love and good deeds, 25 not giving up meeting together, as some are in the habit of doing, but encouraging one another—and all the more as you see the day approaching.

Q: How can we persuade one another to love and do good deeds?

A: To introduce those who haven’t been introduced to Christianity yet, so they can be more like Jesus and have a pure heart.

Q: How can we encourage others to learn about Christ?

A: We can pray with them and invite them to church and other Christian events.

1John 1:3 We proclaim to you what we have seen and heard, so that you also may have fellowship with us. And our fellowship is with the Father and with his Son, Jesus Christ.

Q: What does it mean to publicly announce what you’ve seen and heard?

A: It means to publicly announce what you've seen and heard, and to be truthful. We will share in fellowship with other believers.  People who have faith.

Q: What can WE do to have fellowship through Christ?

A: We can do good deeds, spread the word about Christ, and have faith in him.

Summary:

Fellowship is one of the hubs on the wheel of Christian obedience. We should have fellowship with Christ, and other believers and we should spread the word about Jesus. And we should also invite non-believers to Christian events and guide them toward god. In the verse Matthew 18:20 it tells us that we should gather in groups to learn about god and he shall be there with us. In Hebrews 10:24-25 it tells us to spur one another to do god's will. And finally in John 1:3 it says to proclaim what you've seen and heard so we can have Fellowship with God and Jesus.

Prayer: Dear God, thank you for this beautiful day. Please bless everyone wherever they go whether they are at school or at home. Help everyone who are in need of you and let us spread the word about you. Let us serve you day and night with Fellowship. Bless everyone throughout this day and I hope that everyone has an amazing day. In Jesus’ name, Amen!

Obedient Wheel Prayer

The Prayer Spoke

         John 15:7 Holman Christian Standard Bible (HCSB)

7 If you remain in Me and My words remain in you, ask whatever you want and it will be done for you.

         Philippians 4:6-7 Holman Christian Standard Bible (HCSB)

6 Don’t worry about anything, but in everything, through prayer and petition with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God. 7 And the peace of God, which surpasses every thought, will guard your hearts and minds in Christ Jesus.

John

Q:How do you know how to remain in God?

A:To learn the bible and pray and to listen to what God has to tell you though his word.  

Q:What does this mean, “If you remain in Me and My words remain in you.”

A:This means that you should be faithful to Jesus (and God) and always remember the lessons from the Bible.

                                     Philippians

Q: Does God want us to do things all by ourselves and worry about it?

A: No , God won’t let you do it by yourself but he will help you go through it .He sent His Holy Spirit to guide us throughout our life.  

Q: When it says that God will guard your heart and mind does that mean nothing will affect you?

A: No, but it does mean that He will help you through tough times. Physically and mentally.

Summary:   

“Through prayer you can directly speak to God. If you pray to God and you let Him into your heart, you will be able to experience things in a more positive way. God will help you through hard times, and will give you any unearthly desire you have. He will guide you through anything and everything as long as you accept him and let him help you.

Prayer

          Dear Father , thank you for this day and I would like to say good luck to the cross country , football , and volleyball athletes to go against the Copper Hills Miners . Thanks to the coaches for helping the athletes work harder and get stronger. I pray that everyone does well on their tests and has an amazing day. Thank you for everything you do for us. In Jesus name, Amen.

Christian Wheel The Word

The Word

^{1 Peter 2:2} Like newborn babies, crave pure spiritual milk, so that by it you may grow up in your salvation,

1.     What is spiritual milk and where do we get it?  

A.   Spiritual milk is the bible.

2.   Why should we crave spiritual milk?  

A.   So that by it you may grow up in your salvation.

 3.  How does growing up in your salvation benefit you later on in life?   

A.  So that you can spread the Word to people who don’t believe or know about God.

2 Timothy 3:16  All Scripture is God-breathed and is useful for teaching, rebuking, correcting and training in righteousness

1.     What is the Scripture useful for?   

A.   The Scripture is useful for teaching, rebuking, correcting and training in righteousness.

2.   What does God-Breathed or God inspired mean?  

A.  God is the author using his people to right.

Joshua 1:8

This book of instruction must not depart from your mouth; you are to recite^[a] it day and night so that you may carefully observe everything written in it. For then you will prosper and succeed in whatever you do.

Talk to the audience

These verses teach us to grow up reading the word.  In 1 Peter 2:2, it states that you should crave spiritual milk, or reading the bible.  In 2 Timothy 3:16 it says that if you read the bible you could grow up teaching it and in Joshua 1:8 it says, you are to recite it day and night so you may carefully observe everything written in it. 

Galatians 6:11-18

Galatians 6:11-18New International Version (NIV)

Not Circumcision but the New Creation

11 See what large letters I use as I write to you with my own hand!

12 Those who want to impress people by means of the flesh are trying to compel you to be circumcised. The only reason they do this is to avoid being persecuted for the cross of Christ. 13 Not even those who are circumcised keep the law, yet they want you to be circumcised that they may boast about your circumcision in the flesh. 14 May I never boast except in the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ, through which[a] the world has been crucified to me, and I to the world. 15 Neither circumcision nor uncircumcision means anything; what counts is the new creation.16 Peace and mercy to all who follow this rule—to[b] the Israel of God.

17 From now on, let no one cause me trouble, for I bear on my body the marks of Jesus.

18 The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with your spirit, brothers and sisters. Amen.

Questions:

1. Why does Paul write large letters in his writing?

A= Paul wants to show how important and meaningful this letter is. He is showing that he wrote it in his handwriting, but God is speaking through Paul to tell him what to write in the Gospel. This message is so important that it need to be big and bold.

2. Why would religious people boast about you if they were to get you to act religiously?

A= People would boast about you because they would think people will be impressed if they can get other people to act how they are acting.

3.  What does it mean when Paul says, “I bear on my body scars for the cause of Jesus?”

A= It means that when he was a follower of Jesus, he got beaten up for being his follower.  Jesus warned him of this happening, but Paul still followed him.

4.Why does Paul boast about the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ?

A= Paul only boasts about the cross because it is the one thing worth boasting about. Even though Paul can boast about himself and all the amazing things he did he only boasted about the finished work that Jesus did on the cross. Jesus took the wrath of God that we deserved, so that we could have forgiveness and eternal life.

5. What does Paul mean by, “what matters instead is a new creation?”

A= Paul means that acting religiously or not doesn’t matter, what matters is whether a person’s heart has been changed through faith by Jesus Christ.

Summary

          Paul is writing with big letters to show how much this passage means and says. This passage talks about how some people try to not be prosecuted for God and the cross of Christ. People that are circumcised don’t keep the law. But they want you to be circumcised so that they may boast about the flesh. We should never boast about anything other than the cross that saved us from going to hell. This letter from Paul tells us what we need to do and how we need to act.

Prayer

Dear God,

Thank you for this day. Thank you for all the FCA leaders and Mr. Alfaro, Mrs. Drake, and Mr. Beaty.  Please help everyone to do well on their tests and all of their sports.  We thank you for Mrs. Torosian for letting us have FCA in the mornings.  Help us to be lights on our campus and lead others to you.

In Jesus name we pray,  Amen!!!!!!!