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What does a magnifying glass do? It makes small things look big!
Sunday school · Ages 7–9
Mary visits Elizabeth
Luke 1:39–56
Mainline Christian
Welcome each child by name. Hold up a magnifying glass and ask what it does. Say: Today Mary sings a song that makes something look very big. Let’s find out what.
Mary had big news.
An angel told Mary, “You will have a baby. His name will be Jesus.”
Elizabeth had news too.
Elizabeth was old. Now she was going to have a baby!
Mary hurried to the hills.
She walked up hills and down hills for days.
“Hello, Elizabeth!”
At last Mary came to the house. She called hello.
The baby leaped for joy!
When Elizabeth heard Mary’s hello, her baby jumped inside her.
Blessed are you!
Elizabeth said, “Blessed are you among women!”
Mary sang a song.
“My soul magnifies the Lord. My spirit has rejoiced in God my Savior.”
Luke 1:46–47
God lifts up the small.
Mary sang that God cares for people who are small.
God fills the hungry.
Mary sang that God fills hungry people with good things.
Mary stayed three months.
Mary and Elizabeth helped each other and were glad together.
I wonder…
I wonder how Elizabeth felt when she saw Mary at the door.
I wonder…
I wonder what song you would sing to God.
Question 1 of 7
Who did Mary go to visit?
Mary hurried to see Elizabeth, who was part of her family.
Question 2 of 7
Where did Elizabeth live?
Mary walked up and down the hills to a town in Judea.
Question 3 of 7
What did Elizabeth’s baby do when Mary said hello?
Elizabeth said her baby jumped for joy when she heard Mary’s hello.
Question 4 of 7
What did Elizabeth say to Mary?
Elizabeth was glad to see Mary and blessed her and her baby.
Question 5 of 7
What did Mary do next?
Mary’s song begins, “My soul magnifies the Lord.”
Question 6 of 7
What does “magnify” mean?
A magnifying glass makes things look bigger. Mary’s song made God’s goodness look big.
Question 7 of 7
Who does God fill with good things?
Mary sang that God fills the hungry with good things.
Great job!
You finished all 7 questions.
Our memory verse
“My soul magnifies the Lord. My spirit has rejoiced in God my Savior.”
Luke 1:46–47
Make a magnifying glass
- Color the rim of your paper plate.
- Tape plastic wrap over the hole.
- Tape on a craft stick handle.
- Write: My soul magnifies the Lord!
- Draw good things God gives.
Hello, hop!
- Walk around while the music plays.
- When it stops, find a partner.
- Say: Hello! God bless you!
- Hop once together for joy.
Let’s pray
Dear God, thank you for Mary and Elizabeth. Help us share your joy and share with the hungry. Amen.
Speaker notes