1. Mary “the Mother of Jesus” A Tribute to Faithful Mothers Everywhere

2. Mary’s Proper Place Mary is not to be venerated above others… – The perfection of Mary? (Rom. 3:23) – The perpetual virginity of Mary? (Mt. 13:55-56) – The assumption of Mary? (Heb. 9:27) – The intercession of Mary? (Rom. 8:34) – The preeminence of Mary? (Col. 1:18) Mary, however, is a great role model for all mothers today…

3. Mary: Tribute to Motherhood Mary was a sacrificial servant (Lk. 1:38,48) – She believed God’s word (Lk. 1:38,45) – She exalted God (Lk. 1:47ff) – She may have suffered poverty (Lk. 2:6-7,24) – She had to leave her home (Mt. 2:13ff) – She may have suffered shame (Jn. 8:41)

4. Mary: Tribute to Motherhood Mary was a sacrificial servant (Lk. 1:38,48) – She trusted God’s plan (Lk. 2:19,50-51) – She had pain in her heart (Lk. 2:35) – She believed in her son (Jn. 2:5) – She may have felt ridicule (Mk. 3:21-35) – She watched her son die for others (Jn. 19:25)

5. Sacrificial Mothers Godly mothers sacrifice to teach God’s word to their children (Prov. 1:8; 2 Tim. 1:5; 3:15) Godly mothers sacrifice to take care of their family at home (Prov. 31:27-28; 1 Tim. 5:14; Tit. 2:4-5) Godly mothers who sacrifice deserve to be honored by their children (Prov. 15:20; 17:25; 30:11,17; Eph. 6:1-2)

6. Mary: Tribute to Motherhood God was able to use Mary her for his purposes (Isa. 7:14; Mt. 1:18ff; Lk. 1:30) Will God be able to use you for his purposes today?