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Scott Worthington
Lessons From a Model Mom
Mother's Day 2025
May 11, 2025Luke 1:46-50
In this Mother’s Day sermon, Pastor Scott Worthington preached from Luke 1:46-50 and we took a look at the life of Mary – Jesus’ mother. Moms, while motherhood is has its joys in raising kids, we know that it is also has its challenges and difficulties. In whatever season you are in as a mom, we want to encourage you with this sermon and we hope it puts some wind in your sails as you press on.
Sermon Notes
Mother’s Day 2025
Lessons From a Model Mom // Luke 1:46-50
“And Mary said, ‘My soul magnifies the Lord, and my spirit rejoices in God my Savior, for he has looked on the humble estate of his servant. For behold, from now on all generations will call me blessed; for he who is mighty has done great things for me, and holy is his name. And his mercy is for those who fear him from generation to generation.’” Luke 1:46-50
“The man called his wife’s name Eve, because she was the mother of all living.” Genesis 3:20
“‘My soul magnifies the Lord, and my spirit rejoices in God my Savior.’” Luke 1:47
4 Lessons From a Model Mom:
1. Mary Trusted the Lord’s Plan
“‘I am the Lord’s servant,’ Mary answered. ‘May your word to me be fulfilled.’” Luke 1:38
4 Lessons From a Model Mom:
1. Mary Trusted the Lord’s Plan
2. Mary Stewarded What Was Given to Her
“For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Savior, who is Christ the Lord.” Luke 2:11
“And all who heard it wondered at what the shepherds told them. But Mary treasured up all these things, pondering them in her heart.” Luke 2:18-19
“Behold, children are a heritage from the LORD, the fruit of the womb a reward.” Psalm 127:3
“For parents bringing up children is the single-most important task we have in life.” John Phillips
“One cannot overstate the importance of living out the Christian life before watching children.” John Phillips
4 Lessons From a Model Mom:
1. Mary Trusted the Lord’s Plan
2. Mary Stewarded What Was Given to Her
3. Mary Released Control at a Great Cost
“…a sword will pierce your own soul also…” Luke 2:35
“…but standing by the cross of Jesus were his mother and his mother’s sister…” John 19:25a
4 Lessons From a Model Mom:
1. Mary Trusted the Lord’s Plan
2. Mary Stewarded What Was Given to Her
3. Mary Released Control at a Great Cost
4. Mary Remained Faithful Through Every Season
“All these with one accord were devoting themselves to prayer, together with the women and Mary the mother of Jesus, and his brothers.” Acts 1:14
How to Remain Faithful in Every Season:
A. Prioritize Time with God
B. Practically Live Our Your Faith in the Ordinary
“You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your might. And these words that I command you today shall be on your heart. You shall teach them diligently to your children, and shall talk of them when you sit in your house, and when you walk by the way, and when you lie down, and when you rise.” Deuteronomy 6:5-7
C. Pass On What You’ve Learned
“But he said to me, ‘My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness.’ Therefore I will boast all the more gladly of my weaknesses, so that the power of Christ may rest upon me.” 2 Corinthians 12:9
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