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The Dawning of Indestructible Joy by John Piper

Dec 31
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Week 5: Wise Men – In Wonder of God’s Fulfilled Promises

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Now after Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judea in the days of Herod the king, behold, wise men from the east came to Jerusalem, 2 saying, “Where is he who has been born king of the Jews? For we saw his star when it rose and have come to worship him.”  Matthew 2:1-2

DISCUSSION QUESTIONS

 

1) Read Matthew 2:1-12.
2) How do you see the wise men respond with wonder at what God has done?
3) What about the story of the wise men can you relate to in your life today?
4) How can you look for opportunities to be awakened to the wonder of God’s fulfilled promises this week?
5) As we step into a new year, pray that God will deepen your wonder of who He is this year.

FAMILY CHRISTMAS TRADITION IDEA

 

    • Read Matthew 2:1-12.
    • Kids- Read about the Wise Men in the Jesus Storybook Bible p. 192-199.
    • Explore God’s promises in Bible study for the upcoming year. (link list to devos)

·      She Read Truth

·      He Reads Truth

·      My Utmost For His Highest

·      Bible Recap

·      Bible App

·      Kids Read Truth

·      Bible App for Kid

Dec 24
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Week 4: Shepherds – In Wonder of God’s Good News

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15 When the angels went away from them into heaven, the shepherds said to one another, “Let us go over to Bethlehem and see this thing that has happened, which the Lord has made known to us.” 16 And they went with haste and found Mary and Joseph, and the baby lying in a manger.

20 And the shepherds returned, glorifying and praising God for all they had heard and seen, as it had been told them. Luke 2:15-16, 20

DISCUSSION QUESTIONS

 

1) Read Luke 2:8-20.
2) How do you see the shepherds respond with wonder at what God has done?
3) What about the story of the shepherds can you relate to in your life today?
4) How does the story of shepherds point to the advent theme of love this week?
5) How can you look for opportunities to be awakened to the wonder of God’s good news this week?
6) This week’s Advent theme is love. Pray that God will deepen your wonder of His love this week.
Join us next week for a discussion about the Wise Men & finding wonder in God’s fulfilled promises.

FAMILY CHRISTMAS TRADITION IDEA

 

  • Read Luke 2.
  • Kids – Read about the Good News in the Jesus Storybook Bible 184-191.
  • Go Christmas Caroling in your neighborhood.
Dec 17
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Week 3 – Joseph: In Wonder of God’s Ways

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24 When Joseph woke from sleep, he did as the angel of the Lord commanded him: he took his wife, 25 but knew her not until she had given birth to a son. And he called his name Jesus. Matthew 1 :24-25

DISCUSSION QUESTIONS

 

1) Read Matthew 1:18-25.
2) How do you see Joseph respond with wonder at what God has done?
3) What about the story of Joseph can you relate to in your life today?
4) How does the story of Joseph point to the advent theme of joy this week?
5) How can you look for opportunities to be awakened to the wonder of God working in ways that we don’t always understand this week?
6) This week’s Advent theme is joy. Pray that God will deepen your wonder of His joy this week.

FAMILY CHRISTMAS TRADITION IDEA

 

  • Read Matthew 1:18-25
  • Kids – Read about Mary and Joseph traveling to Bethlehem in the Jesus Storybook Bible 180-182.
  • Create a Christmas garland to hand in your home with areas in which you desire to trust God in this next year.
Dec 10
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Week 2 – Mary: In Wonder of God Using Us

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46 And Mary said, “My soul magnifies the Lord, 47and my spirit rejoices in God my Savior, 48 for he has looked on the humble estate of his servant. For behold, from now on all generations will call me blessed; 49 for he who is mighty has done great things for me, and holy is his name. 50 And his mercy is for those who fear him from generation to generation. 51 He has shown strength with his arm; he has scattered the proud in the thoughts of their hearts; 52 he has brought down the mighty from their thrones and exalted those of humble estate; 53 he has filled the hungry with good things, and the rich he has sent away empty. 54 He has helped his servant Israel, in remembrance of his mercy, 55 as he spoke to our fathers, to Abraham and to his offspring forever.” Luke 1:46-56

DISCUSSION QUESTIONS

 

1) Read Luke 1:26-56.
2) How do you see Mary respond with wonder at what God has done?
3) What about the story of Mary can you relate to in your life today?
4) How does the story of Mary point to the advent theme of peace this week?
5) How can you look for opportunities to be awakened to the wonder of God choosing to use us to accomplish His purposes this week?
6) This week’s Advent theme is peace. Pray that God will deepen your wonder of His peace this week.

FAMILY CHRISTMAS TRADITION IDEA

 

  • Read Luke 1:26-56
  • Kids – Read about Gabriel visiting Mary in the Jesus Storybook Bible 176-179.
  • Bake/buy Christmas cookies and write an encouraging card for a neighbor.
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