
INTRODUCTION
God invades the chaos of our darkness and void with His light. Before Jesus was born there were hundreds of years where God said nothing. Nothing! But then came Jesus and He had a lot to say. This week we are looking at the profound difference Jesus has made. He is so much more than a Baby born in a manger. He is Light and He came to restore our relationship with God.
DISCUSSION QUESTIONS
1. Christmas is getting here so quickly. Many of us have not always lived in Florida and Christmas here is so different than where many of us are from. What is one positive and one negative to you about Christmas is Florida?
Last week we talked about how God invited the chaos of silence and emptiness to create life. What is a way that you have experienced God despite the chaos all around you?
Before Jesus was born there were hundreds of years of silence. Silence is brutal, but for t - h - a - t long!? Brutal! Before that silence was broken it was endured. How do you endure seasons of struggle, uncertainty, or silence?
During silence fear and doubt have so much space to thrive. How do you combat the lies from taking root when we have struggles coupled with silence?
Jesus came to restore our relationship with God. How has He done that in your life?
Jesus also came to show us what God is like. How have you learned about God’s character, nature, and personality through Jesus?
The probability of Jesus fulfilling the prophesies about Him are astronomically ridiculous. How does that affect your faith?
Jesus did not come to earth to crush the odds. He came to meet with people and to change lives. Is there a specific story about Jesus that you find particularly encouraging to your faith journey?
Jesus always noticed individuals in the midst of crowds. How do you experience being “seen” by Jesus in the middle of crowd and the chaos of your life?
The Light of God drove our chaos and darkness. The light of Jesus does the same. What is some chaos and darkness you would like to trust Him to drive out of your life today?
Name a person and situation that you want us to join you to believe for the light of Jesus to invade?
MOVING FORWARD
Three words- chaos, darkness, and light. Oh thank God for His light! God sent His light to us and for us. He knows exactly what we need and He knows He is the only One who can truly meet us in our chaos and help us. What a great and present God He is. He is Emmanuel- God with us! May His presence be so real to you in every way and may His light shine into every circumstance that threatens to crush you. May He also show you how present He is in silence, despair, and hardship. He is over all the chaos and He knows you and every detail about your current reality. Allow Him to be real and allow those around you to know His reality through your live. Let there be light in and through you life!