God is Faithful

Passages Used:Luke 1:26-38; Luke 1:47-55; Psalm 100:5; Matthew 11:28; John 14:23; John 3:16; Psalm 18:25; Luke 2:19; John 11:25-26; John 14:19; I Thessalonians 4:16-17; Revelation 21:1-5;Questions:1. Mary was visited by an angel who foretold her about Jesus, have you ever felt/heard/seen God tell you something? If so, what did he tell you?2. In Luke 1:38, Mary’s shocking response is that she is God’s servant, Why is that a shocking response? What would your response have been in the same situation?3. It seems like every example in the Bible, of people who followed God faithfully, all of them experienced hardships, why do you think that is? Is that true for us who follow faithfully too?4. Zoe discussed six promises of God’s faithfulness, which promise gives you the most hope? The promises are:to be with us (Deut 31:8, Joshua 1:9,Ps 23:4,Heb 13:5,Mt 28:20 )to send us the Holy Spirit (2 Cor 1:22)that nothing can separate us fromHis love (Rom 8:39)that those who trust Jesus have eternal life (John 6:40, John 3:16)that He will forgive our sin we’ve confessed (1 john 1:9)that those who seek Him with all their heart, will find him(Jer 29:13)5. How have you personally experienced God’s faithfulness?6. As this year comes to a close, what are some ways that we can trust God’s faithfulness as a group moving into 2021?