Mission Briefing
A Bible hero mission for kids about saying yes to God with trust.
Hero: Mary
Virtue: Obedience
Best for: Ages 6-12
Time: 10-15 minutes
You need: paper, pencil, and a small bowl
Meet Mary
Mary lived in Nazareth and was pledged to be married to Joseph when God sent the angel Gabriel to her.
Gabriel told Mary that she would give birth to Jesus, who would be called the Son of the Most High.
Mary did not understand how this would happen, so she asked an honest question. Gabriel answered her and reminded her that no word from God would ever fail.
Mary listened and responded:
“I am the Lord’s servant. May your word to me be fulfilled.”
Mary shows us that obedience can include honest questions. She trusted God and responded to what He had clearly revealed.
Obedience means listening to God and choosing the right yes.
Hero Skill: Choose the Right Yes
Obedience is not just following rules because someone is watching.
It is choosing what is right because we trust God.
Mary shows us that obeying God can require trust and courage.
Biblical obedience means trusting God and following what He has made clear through His Word. It does not mean saying yes to every person, request or feeling.
Your Mission Today: The Right Yes Bowl
You will identify simple, safe actions that you already know are right.
What You Need
- Paper
- Pencil
- Small bowl
Step 1: Cut Small Strips
Cut or tear paper into small strips.
Step 2: Write Right Yeses
Write simple ways to say yes to what is right.
- Tell the truth
- Apologise when you are wrong
- Complete a responsibility
- Keep a promise
- Show kindness
- Ask a trusted adult for help
Step 3: Choose One Yes
Put the strips in the bowl. Pick one and practise it today.
Talk About It
Ages 6-8: What did Mary say after hearing Gabriel’s message?
Ages 9-10: What did Mary do before she responded?
Ages 11-12: How does Mary show us that asking honest questions and obeying God can belong together?
Obedience Practice For This Week
Each morning, choose one right yes.
Say: “God, help me say yes to what is good.”
Then look for one chance to practise.
Parent Note
Mary’s story shows that obedience can include honest questions. Help your child distinguish biblical obedience from blind compliance.
Children should never be taught to obey an unsafe request, keep a harmful secret or remain silent when something feels frightening or wrong. Encourage them to tell a trusted adult whenever a request feels confusing or unsafe.
Keep the mission practical: tell the truth, apologise, complete a responsibility or choose one clearly right action.
Mission Prayer
God, thank You for Mary’s example. Help me listen to Your Word, ask honest questions and obey what is right. Give me wisdom to recognise unsafe choices and courage to ask a trusted adult for help. Amen.
Free Mary Coloring Page
Keep the mission going with Mary’s coloring page.
