Check here each week for information to prepare your heart for the upcoming sermon and follow-up questions you can use after the sermon to dig deeper and disciple your family!
Worth Waiting For
Worth Waiting For – Luke 2:22-38
Digging Deeper:
- What similarities do you see between Simeon and Anna?
- What did Simeon declare about Jesus?
- What does it look like for a believer to be waiting for the second coming of Christ?
- What about Jesus is worth waiting for?
Other Passages to Consider:
Ps 130; Rom 8:18-30; 1 Thess 1:9-10; Titus 2:11-14; Heb 9:27-28; 1 Pet 1:8-9; 2 Pet 3:11-14; Jude 20-21.
Precious Gift of Peace
Precious Gift of Peace – Luke 2:8-14
Sermon Notes:
1) What you have been given –
2) Why it could be given –
3) Why it was given to you –
Digging Deeper:
- By nature, why do we need peace with God?
- How does Jesus Christ make peace between sinners and God? How should this peace affect our lives?
- Why do you have faith in Christ while others don’t? What is your response to such grace?
Other Passages to Consider:
Isa 9:6; John 6:35-40,44,65; Acts 16:14; Rom 1:18; 5:1-10; Phil 1:29; Eph 2:4-9; Col 1:19-23.
Came to Save; Saved to Serve
Came to Save; Saved to Serve – Luke 1:67-80
Sermon Notes:
1) As promised, God ______________________... - vv67-74a, 77-79.
2) …that we might ______________ without fear in holiness & righteousness – vv74-75.
Digging Deeper:
- What promises does Zechariah refer to the coming of Christ fulfilling? Why did that cause great rejoicing?
- How do you feel knowing that God keeps his promises? What other promises from God encourage you?
- What enemies does Jesus save us from? What attributes of God are displayed the coming of Christ?
- What does this passage teach you about serving God? Where is God calling you to serve Him now?
Other Passages to Consider:
Gen 17:1-8; 2 Sam 7:8-17; Ps 100:1-2; Mark 10:45; Rom 3:23-24; 7:6; Eph 2:1-10; Col 1:13-14; 1 Thess 1:7; Titus 2:11-14; Heb 9:11-14.
Magnify the Lord
Magnify the Lord – Luke 1:46-55
Sermon Notes:
1) Magnify the Lord because He ______________!
2) Magnify the Lord because He ______________!
Digging Deeper:
- What is mercy? How has God shown you mercy?
- How does salvation demonstrate the power of God?
- Why is it important that God is both merciful and mighty?
- How can you magnify the Lord throughout this week?
Other Passages to Consider:
Ps 34; 103:1; Lam 3:22-24; 1 Sam 2:1-10; Luke 1:26-45; 5:27-32; Rom 12:1-2; 1 Cor 1:26-29; Titus 3:3-7; 1 Pet 1:3-7; 2:10
Loving Jesus More
Loving Jesus More - Luke 14:25-26; Matthew 10:37
Digging Deeper:
- What do you love/treasure?
- Why does Jesus demand that He be our most important relationship?
- How are any of us able to love Jesus?
- What can you do to grow in your love for Jesus?
- What do you find particularly lovely about Jesus?
Other passages to consider: Deut 6:4-9; Matthew 10:34-39; 13:44-46; Luke 7:36-50; 14:25-33; 18:18-30; John 12:20-26; 1 Cor 16:22; Jam 4:4-6; 1 Peter 1:23-2:3; 1 John 3:16; 4:9-21