Luke 2:8-14 And in the same region there were shepherds out in the field, keeping watch over their flock by night. 9 And an an-gel of the Lord appeared to them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them, and they were filled with great fear. 10 And the angel said to them, “Fear not, for behold, I bring you good news of great joy that will be for all the people. 11 For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Savior, who is Christ the Lord. 12 And this will be a sign for you: you will find a baby wrapped in swaddling cloths and lying in a manger.” 13 And suddenly there was with the angel a multi-tude of the heavenly host praising God and saying, 14 “Glo-ry to God in the highest, and on earth peace among those with whom he is pleased!”
I. Jesus
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II. Jesus
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Discussion Questions:
1. Is there any part of the Christmas story that resonates dif-ferently for you this year? Share.
2. What do the titles “Savior”, “Christ”, and “Lord” mean to you? How does, (or how should) your understanding of Jesus as Savior, Christ, and Lord change the way you live?
3. How does knowing that Jesus was born to save you per-sonally impact your view of Christmas?
4. Who could you share the Christmas story with this holi-day season (who may feel distant from God)?
5. In moments when you feel far off or undeserving of God’s love, how does the fact that God came to dwell with us remind you that His love is for you, regardless of how you feel?
“At Christmas, we are reminded that God loved us enough to send His Son into the mess of our lives to save us and make us His own.” -Alistair Begg
“In the baby in the manger, God gave us the greatest gift ever—Himself. This gift restores what sin had broken and reconciles us to the Father forever.” -Paul David Tripp
“The incarnation is the center of our hope. Without it, there is no reconciliation, and without reconciliation, there is no peace with God.” -Francis Schaeffer
“Christmas is the most unsentimental, realistic way of looking at life. It does not say, ‘Cheer up, we can fix things if we try hard enough.’ Rather, it says, ‘Things really are this bad, and we can’t heal or save ourselves. But now, God has intervened.’” -Tim Keller