GET READY FOR A MIRACLE

•    Christian faith-system shot through with the supernatural
•    Postmoderns more open to the miraculous than modernists
•    20th century shows our root problems spiritual not scientific

CONSCIOUS OF GOD’S FAVOUR

•    Gabriel greets one highly favoured / graced
•    all believers in Christ likewise enriched with grace
•    vs. Ego Mindset: “It’s all up to me.”

CAPACITY TO WONDER AT GOD’S GREATNESS

•    Mary wondered at greeting: how would birth happen?
•    childlike ability to wonder important in the Kingdom
•    vs. pessimism / skepticism

CO-OPERATE WITH GOD’S POWERFUL WORD

•    no “word” too hard for God
•    vs. disbelief – officer scoffing that food could become plentiful despite siege

CHORISTER OF GOD’S MERCIFUL LOVE

•    love is considerate: “mindful of”
•    love is merciful
•    love gives up the best place
•    love makes space at the table
•    love helps / serves
•    Moe & Ann found a church where could connect