The Son of God…Anticipation- 6/28/26

THE SON OF GOD (With Pastor Rob Colon)

Anticipation Small Group Discussion Guide

Luke 1:26–38

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ICE BREAKER Think of a time you waited a long time for something — a trip, a reunion, news, a milestone. What did you do with that waiting? Did it feel more like dread or anticipation?

• Read Luke 1:26–38 together. What details stand out to you about how Gabriel approaches Mary — the setting, her reaction, and what he says? OBSERVE

• Gabriel tells Mary that Jesus “will be called the Son of God.” What do you think that phrase meant to Mary as a Jewish woman steeped in the Old Testament promises? INTERPRET

• The sermon mentioned that between Malachi and Matthew, there were roughly 400 years of prophetic silence. How do you think that long silence would shape the way people heard Gabriel’s announcement? INTERPRET

• Israel expected a political liberator; God sent a spiritual redeemer. Can you think of a time you expected God to work one way and He surprised you with something far greater? REFLECT

• The sermon said, “God’s delays are not God’s denials.” How does Mary’s story challenge or encourage you when you’re in a season where God seems silent or slow? APPLY

• The phrase “huios Theou” (Son of God) carries the idea of sharing nature and character, not just a title. How does understanding Jesus as the one who bears God’s very nature change how you relate to him personally? INTERPRET

• Mary responds to Gabriel’s announcement with worship (Luke 1:46–55). What does it tell us about her character that her first reaction to an overwhelming, frightening promise was praise? OBSERVE

• The sermon drew a contrast: “Packages deliver things. People bring relationship.” In what ways do you tend to treat Jesus more like a package — something to get things from — rather than a person to know? REFLECT

• We live between the first and second coming — looking back at the manger, looking forward to the throne. How does that “in-between” position shape the way you make decisions, endure hardship, or treat others right now? APPLY

• The sermon closed with the cry “Come, Lord Jesus, come.” Is that prayer one you genuinely long for, or does it feel distant? What would it take for you to live with that anticipation more fully this week? APPLY

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