Lesson kit: The Angel and Mary

Lesson aim

Trusting God, even when we don’t understand everything, is the greatest wisdom.

Key verse

“For nothing is impossible with God.” Luke 1:37

Lesson plan

1. 1

   Welcome · 5 minutes

   Greet the children, sing a song they know and say a short prayer.

2. 2

   The story · 10 minutes

   Tell the story with the illustrations on the big screen or by reading it aloud, page by page.

   Open on the big screen →
3. 3

   Talk · 10 minutes

   Ask the questions below and let the children answer in their own words.

4. 4

   Activity · 10 minutes

   Hand out the printed sheet: each child draws their favourite scene and practises the verse.

5. 5

   Closing prayer · 2 minutes

   Close by thanking God for what you learned today. Trusting God, even when we don’t understand everything, is the greatest wisdom.

Discussion questions

1. What news did the angel bring Mary?
2. What did the angel say about what is impossible?
3. How did Mary answer the angel?

Summary for the teacher

The angel Gabriel visited Mary, a young woman from Nazareth who loved God, and told her she would be the mother of Jesus, the Son of God. Mary asked how this could happen, and the angel answered that nothing is impossible with God. Full of trust, Mary said: "I am the Lord’s servant; may it happen to me as you have said".