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Intro:
Good morning!
Happy Mother’s Day!
Today is a pretty special day.
It’s a day we set aside to celebrate the moms who’ve made an impact on our lives.
Moms are pretty special people.
And sometimes, they don’t get the credit they deserve.
You’ve probably heard this before, but it’s said that a stay-at-home-mom’s salary is worth $160K a year.
That’s because Moms are incredible!
I’m sure you feel the same way.
In fact, it wouldn’t surprise me if, in the back of your head, you’re thinking, “I hope his sermon is short because we have a mother’s day lunch reservation!”
That won’t offend me.
You’re wanting to honor and celebrate the special moms in your lives.
I’m hoping we can do something special for Janelle after service too!
Moms deserve it.
They’re incredible.
I’m not sure if you’ve heard the recent update to what a “stay at home mom” is
You may have heard this before, but th
Moms are some of the most influential people in our lives.
They help form who we are as a person.
They teach us so many things.
Earlier this week, I reached to a few people in our church asking if anyone wanted to share some of the things their mom had taught them.
Look at the responses I got...
Janelle.
Kaliq.
Jon.
Jude.
Michelle.
Moms teach us many of life’s most important lessons.
That’s true in the Bible too.
This morning, I want to look at an incredible mom’s story.
I want to look at the story of Elizabeth.
Even though she’s only given a few verses in Luke chapter 1, her story teaches us many numerous life lessons.
If you have your Bible/app, turn to (or follow along).
Verse 5 starts off...
Luke 1:
Verses 5-7:
When the Holy Spirit inspired Luke to write his own version of Jesus’ story, he starts with Elizabeth’s family.
Something the three other gospel writers did not do.
Apparently, Luke found Elizabeth’s family important!
Who could blame him?
They were amazing people!
We just read it.
Not only did come from great families (the priestly line; descendants of A-Aron - Moses’ brother), but they were also incredible people.
Luke says they were righteous, lived blamelessly, and obeyed God.
They were simply incredible!
But look one more time at verse 7...
You know what this verse is telling us?
It’s saying that even though they were incredible, they were incredibly broken and hurting.
Luke says Elizabeth was barren - meaning she couldn’t have children.
You might be thinking, “So what?
Lots of incredible women never have children.”
And you’re right.
But in Elizabeth’s day, a woman’s ability to have children was a big deal.
And the fact that she couldn’t meant she lived with incredible guilt and shame.
Both personally and publically.
And what Luke says next is telling too.
He says they were “advanced in years.”
Luke’s not just telling us they’re old, he’s also telling us they’ve lived in shame for a long time.
Furthermore, at this point in their lives, it was impossible for these circumstances to change...
And I want us to stop and think about something for a moment: Do you come across certain people and think, “Man, they got it all together.
God must really love them.
They’re incredible Christians!” On one hand, that’s how we could perceive Elizabeth’s little family.
But Luke informs us they were also deeply broken and hurt.
And here’s what I want us to consider: You never know what people are going through.
And that’s for both inside and outside the church.
And it makes me stop and think about this: You never know what people are going through.
Both inside and outside the church.
Sometimes we look at people in our churches and think, “Man, they are awesome people.
They have it all together.
They’re like super-saints.”
But the reality is they might be hurting.
I believe this is applicable to places like Glastonbury too.
On the outside, this looks like a place that has no needs.
It’s awesome.
And in many ways it is.
But the reality is there is hurt and brokenness, like everywhere else.
We need to be slow to judge and quick to listen, pray, and love.
Rarely do we truly understand what people are facing in their lives.
Because even visibly “incredible” people, like Zechariah and Elizabeth, can be hurting inside and needing prayer and support, just like the rest of us.
That’s why relationships and community are so important.
It helps both known and be known.
That being said, they WERE truly incredible.
Just look at Zechariah.
Look at how he lives.
Even in his family’s brokenness and public shame, Luke tells us...
Verses 8-10:
The man is still taking care of business.
He’s still serving God with all his heart, mind, soul, and strength.
Sure, as a descendant of Aaron, it was part of his “job” to do this, but I get the sense Zechariah was a worshiper.
He loved God regardless of his circumstances.
He didn’t blame God for his hardships.
He didn’t complain.
He doesn’t accuse God saying, “God, I served you all my life.
Both my wife and I do everything right.
We obey your word.
I work in your temple!
So why don’t you help us?
Why don’t you give us kids?
Why is this our life?
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