Small Group Notes for 15th March 2026
N.B. Sermon can be heard via our website and YouTube channel and the Paper Service version is on our website: https://parishofmedsteadandfourmarks.co.uk/online-church/paper-services/
Read and Reflect: Colossians 3:12-17 & John 19:25-27
Questions:
Mary’s story of motherhood is a remarkable one. You may want to explore some of the key moments that involve Mary:
The Annunciation & Visitation: Luke 1:26–56 (Gabriel's announcement and visit to Elizabeth).
Birth of Jesus: Luke 2:1–20; Matthew 1:18–25.
Presentation in the Temple: Luke 2:21–38.
Flight to Egypt: Matthew 2:13–21.
Finding in the Temple: Luke 2:41–52 (Jesus at age 12).
Marriage at Cana: John 2:1–11.
During Ministry: Mark 3:31–35
The song that was referenced in the sermon can be found here
- What encourages you or challenges you about Mary’s parenting of Jesus?
Jesus took responsibility for his human family but his priority was to his spiritual
family.
family.
- How do we balance our responsibilities to both families in our day to day lives?
Does our church family feel like a family to us?
- What can we do to increase the sense of family within the church?
- How much do we feel like the children or the parents in our church family?
- How do we honour our spiritual parents?