Story 5 · Ages 6–12
Angel's Message - Mary's Special News
The angel Gabriel tells Mary she will give birth to Jesus, the Son of God.
In a small town called Nazareth, there lived a young woman named Mary. She loved God very much and tried to live in a way that pleased Him. Mary was engaged to marry a kind man named Joseph, who was a carpenter.
The story
One day, something amazing happened! God sent the angel Gabriel to visit Mary. Angels are God's special messengers, and Gabriel had very important news!
Suddenly, Gabriel appeared in Mary's room! Mary was scared! She had never seen an angel before!
Gabriel said, "Don't be afraid, Mary! God is very pleased with you. I have wonderful news! You are going to have a baby boy, and you will name Him Jesus. He will be very special - He will be the Son of God!"
Mary was confused. "How can this be?" she asked. "I'm not even married yet!"
The angel explained, "The Holy Spirit will come upon you. This baby will be God's own Son, coming to earth as a human! Nothing is impossible for God!"
Then the angel told her more good news: "Your cousin Elizabeth is also going to have a baby, even though everyone thought she was too old. See? Nothing is too hard for God!"
Mary could have said no. She could have been too scared. But instead, she said something brave: "I am God's servant. Let it happen just as you said!"
Then the angel left. Mary was going to be the mother of Jesus, the Savior of the world! She would help God with His special plan to save people from their sins.
Mary quickly went to visit her cousin Elizabeth. When Elizabeth saw Mary, she felt her baby jump inside her! Elizabeth said, "You are so blessed! The baby inside you is blessed too!"
Mary was so happy! She sang a beautiful song praising God. She said, "My soul glorifies the Lord! God has done great things for me!"
Remember this
“For with God nothing shall be impossible.”
What did we learn?
Mary shows us how to trust God, even when things seem impossible. She was brave and said "yes" to God's plan. God chose Mary for this special job because He knew she loved Him with all her heart!
Big idea: God is always with us and loves us very much!