Opening: What two positive qualities about your mom or dad come to mind as you
recall your childhood?
Scripture: Sunday’s message comes from today’s texts. Read Hosea 3:1; Matthew 1:18-25; Romans 3:23-24.
Connect
the Text with Your Life:
- That’s right – God commands Hosea to do something most of us would say, “No way!” (If you don’t know the story of Hosea, read Hosea 1-3.) What does Hosea’s story tells us about God? About us? About God and His relationship with us?
- What is most striking to you in this story of Jesus’ conception? How have you experienced Jesus as Immanuel in your life lately?
- What do you learn about faith from Joseph? What does it mean to you to realize that God trust His Son to a man and a woman? What does it say about God trusting you to continue to raise up the next generation of Christ followers?
Prayer
Focus: For tomorrow’s worship celebration to be a
wonderful experience of praise and celebration, and that we would be people
devoted to love in all circumstances.
Message
Series: “A Different Kind of Christmas”
Tomorrow’s
Message Title: “Scandalous Love“
