When Ordinary becomes ExtraordinaryDecember 18, 2011Please turn in your Bibles to Luke 19:26-45Vs 26-28: 3 Strikes Engaged: parents made such arrangements for their kids Betrothed: legally binding arrangement that requires a divorce to end Mary wasn’t “highly favored” in the world’s eyes (see Vs 46) 1.She was from Galilee (see Matt 4:15) 2.She was from Nazareth of Galilee (ref. John 1:45-46)3.She was poor (Compare Leviticus 12:7-8 to Luke 2:22-24)App: God uses ordinary people (ref. 1Corinthians 1:27-29)A word of caution: Tendency in churches to undermine “virgin” birthTherefore the Lord himself will give you a sign: The virgin will be with child and will give birth to a son, and will call Him Immanuel. Isaiah 7:14, Matthew 1:14App: We don’t have to defend God; just believe (ref. John 1-4, 14)Yet to all who received him, to those who believed in his name, he gave the right to become children of God—13children born not of natural descent, nor of human decision or a husband’s will, but born of God. John 1:12-13 App: Hear what the Spirit is saying: “Jesus is the hope of the world.” Vs 29-38: Why Mary was highly favoredVs 29: “Greatly Troubled”: God’s business can be radical and scary App: Trust God and let Him help with what you don’t understand Vs 38: Mary was favored because she believed App: pray this way: “I am the Lord’s servant, may it be to me as You have said.” “ Vs 36, 39-45: The Old and the Young App: A call for the older to invest in the younger and the younger to be a blessing to the olderWhat is His Spirit saying to you this morning?