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– Describe a time when someone else’s joy made you joyful. – Read Luke 2:1-20. At what point in the story does joy break in? – What made the characters joyful? What reactions to this joy are listed in the text? – How do we see different reactions to Jesus coming today?Shepherd of the Valley
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– What is your favorite Christmas song/movie? – What is your response to this John Ortberg quote: “God is the most joyful being in the universe.” Do you experience God or church as joyful? Why or why not? – But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness,(Galatians 5:22). How do you see this fruit grow in…
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– Together, read Isaiah 7:14 and Isaiah 9:2-7. How do these passages show God’s promise being fulfilled through Jesus? What’s something in your life you’re waiting on God to accomplish? – In what ways have you experienced the difference between joy and happiness? How does your faith help you experience joy even when circumstances are difficult? – H…
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– What is the best gift you’ve ever received? – What is the first thing you remember spending “a lot” of money on? (Whatever “a lot” meant to you at the time!) – What impacted you from the message? – Read Mark 10:17–27. Why do you think Jesus highlighted the Rich Young Man’s wealth as a barrier to following him? Do your finances affect your faith? …
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– How would you describe your pace of life right now – fast, slow, or right where you’d like it to be? What appeals to you about living slowly? – We’re told that Sabbath is about stopping. What keeps you from stopping? How does stopping honor God? – Describe what rest feels like. What sorts of practices in your life bring about true rest? How does …
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– What is the biggest (literal) mess you remember making or having to deal with? – Did you get in trouble much as a kid? Briefly share one of your stories. – What stood out to you from this week’s readings or message? – Do you think the church does a good job of making sure people belong before they believe? How can we create an environment like th…
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– What is one thing you remember wanting really badly as a kid? – Share an early memory of a prayer you learned or an experience with prayer. If your family prayed together, how did they pray? – What did you learn about prayer this week? Is there something you discovered this week that you’d like to put into practice in your prayer life? – How have…
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– What is one of your favorite scripture verses? – What book did you love as a kid? – What stood out to you from the message? – What has your experience of reading Scripture been like? – Some people think of Scripture as confusing, outdated, or irrelevant. Have such preconceptions occurred to or impacted you? – This week’s reading includes a quote …
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– If you could describe your journey as a disciple of Jesus in one word, what would it be and why? – What’s one thing that you’ve learned about yourself from listening to others – What stood out to you this week from the message? – How does John 14:26 describe the role of the Holy Spirit in our discipleship? How does this help you understand your o…
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