Sermon Outline | Group Questions
Light and dark, truth and lies, good and evil. While the world often feels like it’s filled with shades of gray, we all know that there are ways of living in the world that fill us with hope and joy, and there are ways of being that cause regret and despair. Join us in season three of our teaching series from the Gospel of John, Light in the Darkness, as we follow Jesus as he guides us on the path of life.
Light in the Darkness: Do you have Christmas traditions?
Bible Text: Luke 2:8-20 | Pastor, Assad Saif
One of the things our family does each year on Christmas morning is read the birth narrative of Jesus in Luke 2:8-20. This tradition began long before Summer and I had children. When Summer and I were first married, we would celebrate Christmas at her parents house. It was an amazing experience! The family would gather to open presents and enjoy family time and great food. Summer wanted to make sure the family remembered why they celebrated Christmas. She asked for some time before everyone opened gifts to read the story of the birth of Jesus. The tradition stuck! We have carried this tradition on to this very day, and this Sunday I will share this same passage with our church.
What is your "Best Gift"?
End of the year giving campaign.
In the past two years, Orchard has been a force in our community. We literally feed over 50+ weekly, and have helped numerous families navigate financial hardship, reconcile marriages, help provide kids with places they can find community, and have a weekly recovery meeting where people find hope. We had over 30+ people join our membership and baptized 10 people this year. God is on the move, and we need your help to continue the cause for Christ in our community.
Every year our church does a giving campaign titled "Your Best Gift". The idea is to bring your best gift to God through an additional financial offering to the church. Our church depends on this gift. This year we are trying to raise $50,000 in the month of December. I invite you to join me, my family, and our Elders in making a significant financial contribution to our church through this campaign.
General Life Group Questions
- Is there a sermon point or illustration that you liked or connected with?
- Which Bible verse or verses stood out to you the most?
- Take some time to re-read the Bible verses that stood out to you?
- How do the Bible verses connect to the sermon points?
- How do you think God is speaking to you with these verses?
- What do you think God may be asking you to do with what he is saying to you?
- Think about how you might share this message in your own words with someone.
- Ask God to put someone on your heart to share this message with.
- Who is that person? How will you share God’s truth with them?