How does God turn the world upside down?

Acts 17:6 says the early believers “turned the world upside down,” and in this week’s session we go back to the very beginning — to a quiet village, an unknown girl, and a God who delights in starting big stories in small places.

Today’s teaching from Luke 1:26–38 explores how God begins His greatest works through obscure places, unlikely people, abundant grace, and the mysterious work of the Spirit. Mary’s response — “May your word to me be fulfilled” — shows what obedient, faith-filled living really looks like.

We walk through nine themes found in the Christmas story:

• God starts His greatest works in obscure places

• He calls unlikely people

• His entire process is saturated in grace

• His work is often mysterious

• He ushers in the never-ending kingdom

• He does the impossible

• He empowers through the Holy Spirit

• He works through His unfailing Word

• He invites ordinary people to extraordinary obedience

The video ends with a set of discussion questions for groups and Sunday School classes.

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