REALLIFE STUDY GROUP
“Christmas Message”
ICEBREAKER: Identify for us any family traditions on
Christmas you had when you were growing up & do you continue them today?
(Like
what do you eat, what do you do first, do you watch
any TV shows, do you read the Christmas story, do you help them poor etc…)
OUTLINE: What’s Christmas without…
·
Lights:
No sight, no insight, no foresight
·
Joy:
No celebrating, no laughing, no dancing or singing
·
Hope:
No dreams, no vision, no life
·
Virgin:
No Holiness, no wholeness, no answer for emptiness
·
Miracles:
No Baby, no angels, no future
TEXT: Luke 2:1-15
STUDY GROUP QUESTIONS:
1.
The
Bible tells us that the angels so lit up the sky and sang praises to God that
the shepherds were very afraid. The
Bible also says that we are the Light
of the world. How bright would you say
that your spiritual light bulb is this Christmas?
a.
Super
Bright like a radiant spot light
b.
Mostly
Bright but I flicker a little during rush hour traffic or while shopping at the
mall
c.
Totally
Bright on Sundays & Wednesdays but I pull the plug every other day
d.
I
need new batteries and I’ve lost my charger
e.
My
best talent is blowing out other’s candles
f.
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2.
The
Bible says that the joy of the Lord is our strength. What are some of the things that bring you
the most joy at Christmas?
a.
Watching
the kids
b.
Eating
Christmas cookies and drinking eggnog
c.
Singing
the carols
d.
Watching
Frosty the Snowman
e.
Giving
gifts to others
f.
Finding
a way to serve the needy
g.
Going
to Christmas parties and concerts
h.
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3.
Even
though the economy is in a mess and things are very difficult for many people
right now what gives you the most hope?
a.
When
I see people giving
b.
When
I see children laughing
c.
When
I read God’s Word and pray
d.
When
I go to church
e.
When
I watch the evening news and read the newspaper. NOT!
f.
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4.
The
virgin birth reminds us that God is
still looking for young people with a pure heart that will allow Him to use
them no matter the cost. What has been
the most difficult thing about serving God?
5.
I
am not offended that the Jews celebrate Hanukah or that the Muslims observe
Ramadan. Why do you think that so many
people are so put out by Christians celebrating Christmas?
6.
If
you could have one miracle this
Christmas what would it be?
7.
what is the best gift you could give Jesus this year?