TODAY:

Advent - JOY

BIG IDEA:

Jesus’ glory gives us joy

SCRIPTURES:

Luke 2:8-20, 2 Corinthians 6:3-10, James 1:2-4, Romans 3:3-5

DISCUSSION QUESTIONS:

Q: Does the Christmas season typically bring you more joy, or sorrow? Why?

Q: How do the Scriptures/concepts from this week help you grow as a disciple

who loves God, loves people & serves the world (lives on incarnational

mission) in everyday life?

Q: Based on these Scriptures, how can you move from unbelief to belief, from

just knowing to actually doing in your life?

Connect with God (UP)...

Q: Read Luke 2:8-20. Why do you think it was so important to God that the

message of the angels brought joy?

Q: What does the fact that God wants us to have true joy reveal about Him &

His heart towards us?

Q: Read James 1:2-4 & Romans 5:3-5. Is it easy or hard for you to trust God

during the process of growing in our faith & relationship with Him? How can

that process bring real joy?

Connect with Others(IN)...

Q: How can we encourage each other during the process described in those

passages?

Q: What difference does true joy make in our relationships & activities? What

are some practical examples of life with or without joy?

Connect with the World (OUT)...

Q: Re-read Luke 2:8-20. How can we be like the shepherds & go out & tell

everyone we can about what we’ve found in Jesus?