1. Something good that happened.
2. Something you learned about God and yourself.
3. Something difficult/challenging that happened and why was it hard.
According to the teaching this morning in what way DID the arrival of Jesus bring peace on earth?
According to the teaching this morning in what way WILL Jesus bring even more peace?
What can you do to grow in your awareness and experience of the peace that Jesus offers?
Talk together about the times and situations where you are most tempted to become self-focused and selfish. If necessary, ask each other for forgiveness and pray for each other.
Talk together about people in your life who might be in need of a selfless act of kindness from you — make plans for what you can do for them over this week leading to Christmas.
What are some things you were hoping God would do for you? Commit to making these things a daily prayer list. Try matching these desires with specific Scriptures.
Pick one day a week to fast during Advent - feel what hunger feels like. Do you long for God like you long for food ?
Carve out a 15 minute block one a week to be in silence with God. Ask Him to speak to you, and just listen for Him in your heart.
Faith Steps
What are some things you were hoping God would do for you? Commit to making these things a daily prayer list. Try matching these desires with specific Scriptures.
Pick one day a week to fast during Advent - feel what hunger feels like. Do you long for God like you long for food ?
Carve out a 15 minute block one a week to be in silence with God. Ask Him to speak to you, and just listen for Him in your heart.
Faith Steps
What are some things you were hoping God would do for you? Commit to making these things a daily prayer list. Try matching these desires with specific Scriptures.
Pick one day a week to fast during Advent - feel what hunger feels like. Do you long for God like you long for food ?
Carve out a 15 minute block once a week to be in silence with God. Ask Him to speak to you, and just listen for Him in your heart.
Having a Jesus-centered view of the end times is essential to every disciples. Why do you think it’s so easy to miss the central focus of Jesus when it comes to end times? Has you ever gotten caught up in all the speculation of the end times? How did you come to back to staying focused on Jesus?
What do you feel God has entrusted you to do while you wait for His arrival? How do you come to realize what He gave you to do? Share that with 2 others this week.
