Episode 4- Saying Yes to God

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Episode 4- Saying Yes to God

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Story Time: Gabriel Visits Mary (Luke 1) and Saying Yes to God

In a family story-time setting on Gospel Portions, Brianna reads Luke 1 about the angel Gabriel visiting Mary, telling her she is highly favored, blessed, and that the Lord is with her. The family discusses Mary’s fear and how Gabriel replaces fear with God’s truth, and clarifies that being favored doesn’t mean Mary is sinless but that God looks at the heart. Gabriel announces Mary will become pregnant with Jesus through the Holy Spirit and shares that Elizabeth will also have a baby, emphasizing that with God all things are possible. Mary responds as the Lord’s servant, saying yes to God’s word. The episode applies this to listeners, stating God chose each person for a special assignment, and closes with a prayer for children to know their gifts, say yes to God, and welcome His Spirit.

00:00 Welcome to Story Time

01:01 Gabriel Visits Mary

01:28 Fear Replaced by Truth

02:00 What Does Favored Mean

02:32 Mary Chosen for Jesus

03:25 Mary Says Yes

04:03 Our Special Assignments

04:36 Closing Prayer

05:43 Thanks and More Content