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"All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine,
for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness: That the man
of God may be perfect, thoroughly furnished unto all good works."
-- 2 Timothy 3:16-17

2018 December Sermons

12/1/2018

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Prophecy
Luke 1:26-38
  • What’s the significance of God sending Gabriel to an out of the way place like Nazareth?​
  • Why would Gabriel’s greeting be troubling to Mary?
  • What evidence from this story do we have that Jesus is unique, or God in the flesh?
  • Why can’t anyone else, besides Mary, describe her baby as holy?
  • How does this story help us understand about what it means to have Jesus as our King?
  • What’s the difference between Zechariah’s response to Gabriel’s announcement that he would have a son, and how Mary responded?
  • What was so great about Mary?
  • What difference does the virgin birth make to you this Christmas? 
 
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  • What’s your favorite Christmas carol or song? 
  • What part of Luke 1:26-38 resonates with you? 
  • What’s something that distracts you from Christ at Christmas? 
  • Why do you think Gabriel told Mary a couple of times that she was favored or that God was with her? What does his message help you understand about God’s grace in our lives? 
  • How is Jesus, as King, different from our elected officials? 
  • How can we respond to God’s Word the way Mary did?
  • If you were to describe the importance of virgin birth to someone, what would you say? 
  • Whose Christmas can you ruin, in a good way, by sharing Jesus with them in word or actions? Pray for them, and one another.  
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Bethlehem
Micah 5:2-5; Luke 2:1-7
  • What do we learn about the way God works from verses 1-3?
  • Why Bethlehem?
  • Why did Joseph take Mary with him to register for the census?
  • What does the detail that there was no guest room available for Joseph and Mary teach us?
  • How did Luke know these details about where and how Jesus was born?
  • What does Christ’s coming into our world(s) offer us that we need more than anything?
  • How can we respond to Luke 2:1-7?
Advent Challenge: 
I encourage you, if you’ve never done it before, to try to memorize the Christmas story found in Luke 2:1-20. The best way to do this, firstly, is to not get nervous. Then, don’t try to memorize it word for word – but focus on remembering the story. Read it once out loud. Then try to retell it out loud without looking. If you miss a part, who cares. Then read it again, considering the parts you forgot. Then try to recall it from memory again. If you read and recite it three times a day in one sitting (actually, standing or walking works best) – before you know it, you’ll discover details you never noticed or considered before. And eventually, you’ll have the story, or more importantly, it will have you.
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Shepherds    
Luke 2:8-15
  • Why would the shepherds be terrified by the angel and God’s glory?
  • What changed the shepherd’s fear into joy?
  • How can we know if God’s favor rests on us?
  • What does this story show us about what God values?
  • How do we know the shepherd’s faith was genuine?
  • How might the shepherd’s next Monday at work been different?
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Angels 
Luke 2:8-15
  • Why do we miss seeing God’s glory?
  • Why do people think God is against them?
  • What keeps people from receiving God’s salvation/grace?
  • What’s the significance of Jesus being lain in a manger?
  • How can we know God is for us not against us?
  • How can we see Jesus this Christmas?
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