Wk 2 // December 9 & 10
Wk 2 // CHRISTMAS TRANSFORMATION
December 9 & 10, 2023
Small Group Study
SERMON RECAP
Spend a few minutes recapping this week's sermon together.
Tap here to view the sermon notes.
INTRODUCTION
This time of year many of us are blessed with a sense of nostalgia that allows for reflection and anticipation. May we not simply reflect on the earthly memories but also allow ourselves to take stock of God’s blessings and interactions in our hearts and lives.
STUDY [tap on scripture to read]
HAVE A VOLUNTEER READ Isaiah 9:6-7
Before Jesus was even known as Jesus, the prophets told us that He was coming. Jesus’ mission, put in its most simple terms, was us… like a Father coming after His kids who had been hurting for far too long. It is now our responsibility to allow healing to come where hurting exists.
HAVE A VOLUNTEER READ Isaiah 53:4-6
Jesus paid the price. Your heart, your sin, your brokenness, your anxiety… all bought and paid for. Don’t allow the price paid for you to be wasted. Ask Jesus to bring all of the peace and restoration in your life that He already paid for. That is the best Christmas gift!
APPLICATION
PRAYER
Pray that God would bring peace in your life, your relationships, and in the depths of your heart.
December 9 & 10, 2023
Small Group Study
SERMON RECAP
Spend a few minutes recapping this week's sermon together.
Tap here to view the sermon notes.
- What was one takeaway from this week's sermon for you?
- Were there any stories, ideas, or points that stuck out?
- Was there anything that challenged you?
INTRODUCTION
- What is your favorite modern Christmas song? Why?
- What is your favorite traditional Christmas song/hymn? Why?
This time of year many of us are blessed with a sense of nostalgia that allows for reflection and anticipation. May we not simply reflect on the earthly memories but also allow ourselves to take stock of God’s blessings and interactions in our hearts and lives.
STUDY [tap on scripture to read]
HAVE A VOLUNTEER READ Isaiah 9:6-7
- Come up with and share your own title for Jesus like the ones used in this passage.
- How have you experienced Jesus as the Prince of Peace in your own life?
Before Jesus was even known as Jesus, the prophets told us that He was coming. Jesus’ mission, put in its most simple terms, was us… like a Father coming after His kids who had been hurting for far too long. It is now our responsibility to allow healing to come where hurting exists.
HAVE A VOLUNTEER READ Isaiah 53:4-6
- With the book of Isaiah probably being written about 700 years before Jesus’ earthly ministry, how does this passage impact your view of the credibility of Scripture?
- What threatens your peace most?
Jesus paid the price. Your heart, your sin, your brokenness, your anxiety… all bought and paid for. Don’t allow the price paid for you to be wasted. Ask Jesus to bring all of the peace and restoration in your life that He already paid for. That is the best Christmas gift!
APPLICATION
- What is one thing you can start doing or stop doing to increase the amount of peace you have in your heart and life?
- What is one relationship in your life that your small group can pray for you to heal and bring peace?
PRAYER
Pray that God would bring peace in your life, your relationships, and in the depths of your heart.
