When God Calls

You Feel Unqualified

MEETING AGENDA:

  1. OPENING PRAYER – Ask one person to Open the meeting in prayer. 
  1. DEVELOPMENT QUESTIONS – Ask everyone the Development Questions. 
  1. ATTENDANCE – Take attendance through the SG Attendance System. 
  1. TODAY’S LESSON – Go over this week’s SG lesson. 
  1. CLOSING PRAYER – Ask for prayer requests and pray.  

Development Questions

Question #1

Who would like to share a highlight, praise report, or testimony from this week?

Question #2

What did you learn from this week’s sermon? 

Question #3

What was your most important accomplishment this week?

This Week's Passage:

Luke 1:26-38
26 In the sixth month of Elizabeth’s pregnancy, God sent the angel Gabriel to Nazareth, a town in Galilee, 27 to a virgin pledged to be married to a man named Joseph, a descendant of David. The virgin’s name was Mary. 28 The angel went to her and said, “Greetings, you who are highly favored! The Lord is with you.”29 Mary was greatly troubled at his words and wondered what kind of greeting this might be. 30But the angel said to her, “Do not be afraid, Mary; you have found favor with God. 31 You will conceive and give birth to a son, and you are to call him Jesus. 32He will be great and will be called the Son of the Most High. The Lord God will give him the throne of his father David, 33and he will reign over Jacob’s descendants forever; his kingdom will never end.”34“How will this be,” Mary asked the angel, “since I am a virgin?”35The angel answered, “The Holy Spirit will come on you, and the power of the Most High will overshadow you. So the holy one to be born will be called the Son of God. 36Even Elizabeth your relative is going to have a child in her old age, and she who was said to be unable to conceive is in her sixth month. 37For no word from God will ever fail.”38“I am the Lord’s servant,” Mary answered. “May your word to me be fulfilled.” Then the angel left her.

Connection Question:

Have you ever been asked to do something that felt bigger than your abilities? How did you respond? 

Truth #1:

God Calls Ordinary People for Extraordinary Purposes 

Discussion Points:

  1. God chose Mary, a humble young woman, to carry out His redemptive plan.
    (Luke 1:26–28)
  2. The Lord often uses those the world overlooks to display His power and glory.
    (1 Corinthians 1:27–29)
  3. God’s calling is based on His grace, not our credentials or accomplishments.
    (Ephesians 2:8–10)

Growth Question:

When have you felt unqualified for something God asked you to do? 

Truth #2:

God’s Presence Is Greater Than Our Inadequacies 

Discussion Points:

  1. Gabriel assured Mary that she had found favor with God.
    (Luke 1:30) 
  2. God never calls His people without also promising His presence.
    (Joshua 1:9)
  3. Faith grows when we focus on God’s ability rather than our limitations.
    (Philippians 4:13)

Growth Question:

How can you rely more on the Holy Spirit in your daily life? 

Truth #3:

Obedience Begins with a Willing Heart 

Discussion Points:

  1. Mary responded with humility and surrender to God’s calling.
    (Luke 1:38 )
  2. God honors hearts that are willing to obey even without having all the answers.
    (Hebrews 11:8)
  3. Faithful obedience often requires surrendering comfort and personal plans.
    (Proverbs 3:5–6)

Growth Question:

What is God asking you to say “yes” to in this season? 

GO THEREFORE QUESTION:

Mary felt unqualified for the task before her, yet she trusted God’s power and responded in obedience. What is one area where God is calling you to move beyond your feelings of inadequacy and trust Him to work through you this week? 

PRAYER:

Question #1

Who are you praying for  
to be saved? 

Question #2

Who can you invite to Church and/or to Small Group?  

Question #3

What are your prayer requests?