December 24, 2017 Jesus Saves The Point
Jesus Changes Everything — Session 4— EXTRA! Ideas for Adults Date: December 24, 2017 Jesus Saves The Point: Jesus was born to bring us into a relationship with God.
Get Into the Study Use this story to introduce Question 1. Christmas is a time of celebration. We can celebrate with long-standing traditions, or try something new. This year, many retailers, including Target, are selling upside-down Christmas trees. While inverted trees have reportedly th been around since the 12 century, these trees have recently experienced an increase in popularity. Unadorned, images of these inverted trees on shopping sites, may look like a joke. Once decorated, though, this unique take on a Christmas tradition is loved by many. These upside-down trees are being sold on stands, and also displayed hanging from ceilings. Ask Question 1: What’s something you’d love to add to your celebration of Christmas? There are lots of ways to celebrate Christmas. Ultimately, though, it is a time to reflect on “The Point” of this session: Jesus was born to bring us into relationship with God. Nikki Wilbanks is a stay-at-home mom, writer, Bible study leader, and commercial real estate appraiser/investor. She graduated from Pepperdine University, and lives with her husband and two children in Murfreesboro, TN.
Live It Out Use the following activity as you begin the Live It Out section of this session. Copy or read aloud the lyrics to Hark! The Herald Angels Sing. For a printable page of the lyrics, click Hark-TheHerald-Angels-Sing. Then, use the following questions to wrap up your Bible study session.
Define reconciliation.
Why did we need to be reconciled to God? How is this significant during the Christmas season?
How can you use this concept of reconciliation to discuss Jesus and the meaning of Christmas with the lost?
Emily Jennings (Master of Arts, Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary 2009) serves and lives in the greater th Atlanta area. She is wife to Brian and mom to three wonderful boys. She teaches the Bible to 8 grade girls at First Baptist Church Woodstock and you can find her on Twitter and Instagram: @emilyejenn
Additional Questions Icebreaker What is the best news you’ve ever gotten? Complete this sentence: Christmas is about… What are some of your favorite Christmas memories from your childhood? © Copyright 2017 LifeWay. May be printed and duplicated only for use with Bible Studies for Life. All rights in this work are the property of LifeWay, One LifeWay Plaza, Nashville, Tennessee, 37234.
Mark 1:14-1 What details that Luke mentioned are particularly significant and why? What elements of the Christmas story help you realize God’s plans are not always easy? What can we learn about faithfulness from Mary and Joseph? Mark 1:16-20 Would your response to the angels have been similar or different than the shepherds? Explain. Can you share a time when an announcement thrust you into a state of delight or amazement? Analyze the words of the angel. What does the angels’ message say about the identity of Jesus? Mark 1:16-20 How are the shepherds and Mary both good examples for us about how to celebrate Christmas? How can the way we celebrate Christmas help us proclaim the good news about Jesus? How can we best respond to the challenges that come from following Jesus?
Get Into the Study Use this story to introduce Question 1. Christmas is a time of celebration. We can celebrate with long-standing traditions, or try something new. This year, many retailers, including Target, are selling upside-down Christmas trees. While inverted trees have reportedly th been around since the 12 century, these trees have recently experienced an increase in popularity. Unadorned, images of these inverted trees on shopping sites, may look like a joke. Once decorated, though, this unique take on a Christmas tradition is loved by many. These upside-down trees are being sold on stands, and also displayed hanging from ceilings. Ask Question 1: What’s something you’d love to add to your celebration of Christmas? There are lots of ways to celebrate Christmas. Ultimately, though, it is a time to reflect on “The Point” of this session: Jesus was born to bring us into relationship with God. Nikki Wilbanks is a stay-at-home mom, writer, Bible study leader, and commercial real estate appraiser/investor. She graduated from Pepperdine University, and lives with her husband and two children in Murfreesboro, TN.
Live It Out Use the following activity as you begin the Live It Out section of this session. Copy or read aloud the lyrics to Hark! The Herald Angels Sing. For a printable page of the lyrics, click Hark-TheHerald-Angels-Sing. Then, use the following questions to wrap up your Bible study session.
Define reconciliation.
Why did we need to be reconciled to God? How is this significant during the Christmas season?
How can you use this concept of reconciliation to discuss Jesus and the meaning of Christmas with the lost?
Emily Jennings (Master of Arts, Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary 2009) serves and lives in the greater th Atlanta area. She is wife to Brian and mom to three wonderful boys. She teaches the Bible to 8 grade girls at First Baptist Church Woodstock and you can find her on Twitter and Instagram: @emilyejenn
Additional Questions Icebreaker What is the best news you’ve ever gotten? Complete this sentence: Christmas is about… What are some of your favorite Christmas memories from your childhood? © Copyright 2017 LifeWay. May be printed and duplicated only for use with Bible Studies for Life. All rights in this work are the property of LifeWay, One LifeWay Plaza, Nashville, Tennessee, 37234.
Mark 1:14-1 What details that Luke mentioned are particularly significant and why? What elements of the Christmas story help you realize God’s plans are not always easy? What can we learn about faithfulness from Mary and Joseph? Mark 1:16-20 Would your response to the angels have been similar or different than the shepherds? Explain. Can you share a time when an announcement thrust you into a state of delight or amazement? Analyze the words of the angel. What does the angels’ message say about the identity of Jesus? Mark 1:16-20 How are the shepherds and Mary both good examples for us about how to celebrate Christmas? How can the way we celebrate Christmas help us proclaim the good news about Jesus? How can we best respond to the challenges that come from following Jesus?
