December 9, 2022 • Pastor Brandon • Psalm 102, Isaiah 7:10–25, Matthew 2:16–18
Christmas is a celebration of what God has done and what He is going to do. How can we celebrate both those things this Christmas? Jesus came to save us from our sins, and He’s coming again to make all things right in the world! Talk through how we can celebrate what God has done, and look forward to what is still to come. How can your family remember God’s future promises this Christmas?
What is your favorite Christmas decoration? What about the story of Jesus does it represent? Many of our decorations have theological roots, and it can be a ton of fun to look them up and talk about it! Talk about how the ways we celebrate point to the truth of scripture, like Christmas lights and our verse today John 1:4-5. What does it mean for us that Jesus is the light of the world? Jesus is God, and so when He came to earth He brought God’s wisdom and truth to bring light to our dark world. Talk through how Jesus Being God reveals to us the way we can live in truth and right before God. He literally lights the path for us!
What was the last thing you were forgiven for? How about the last person you forgave? Talk about what forgiveness looks like in our lives. Is it hard to do? Easy? Does the thing we are forgiving affect that? Jesus was born to fulfill God’s promise to save us from our sins. How can we celebrate that together this Christmas? Forgiveness and salvation aren’t always something we talk a lot about on Christmas, but it’s what Jesus came to do! Talk through ways your family can honor that part of the Christmas story. It can be something as small as a special ornament or as big as sharing the gospel with others!
