Opening: What is your favorite tradition related to Christmas?
Scripture: Sunday’s message comes from today’s text. Read Amos 5:21-24; Matthew 2:1-12; 6:21.
Connect
the Text with Your Life:
- Amos is difficult to read during this Christmas season, especially if we equate “religious festivals” to Christmas. What do you think he really means? How does verse 24 guide your thoughts?
- In your journey toward God, how are you like the Magi? Unlike them? Have you had to leave anything to follow Jesus?
- What is the “gold, incense, and myrrh” in your life? What is your treasure (see Matthew 6:21)? How have you offered this to Jesus?
Prayer
Focus: For tomorrow’s worship celebration, that our
worship would be true and sincerely, and that we would seek justice and righteous
living.
Message
Series: “A Different Kind of Christmas”
Tomorrow’s
Message Title: “By A Different Road”
