The Vine is in an advent series called GOD WITH US. In this sermon, Mark considers the experience of being misunderstood. This message also looks at the solidarity we have in the example of Jesus and Mary, and how they show us how to navigate these experiences.

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Luke 1: 26-38

REFLECTION QUESTIONS:

1. Do you have a memory that repeats in your mind?

2. In what ways do you feel misunderstood or misrepresented in your life?

3. How was Jesus misunderstood and misrepresented in the Gospels? How did he navigate this struggle?

4. Read Luke 1: 26-38. What do you notice in Mary's response. What helped her in the journey of being misunderstood?

5. Discuss how following Jesus might lead us to be misunderstood in this world? What will help you in this journey?