Date: December 15, 2024

Activity ONE

Question: Why did Jesus come as a child, and why does our Lord invite us to embrace a childlike posture before him? If you were to do a little investigative reporting on this series of unfolding events, what would you uncover? Answer the following questions about the Luke 2:1-7 text. 

      Who: 

      What:

      Where: 

      When: 

      Why: 

      How: 

Activity TWO

The Word became flesh and made his dwelling among us, we have seen his glory, the one and only Son, who came from the Father, full of grace and truth.” - John 1:14 NIV

“The Word became flesh and blood, and moved into the neighborhood. We saw the glory with our own eyes,  the one-of-a-kind glory, like Father, like Son, Generous inside and out, true from start to finish.”

- John 1:14 The Message

When we hand a child a box of crayons, they will draw for hours. When we hand an adult a box of crayons, they will quickly tell us they are not an artist. Where did we lose our wonder, and how can we reclaim it? Using your imagination, draw a picture of John 1:14 as the Lord reveals it to you. 

Date: December 8, 2024

Questions: 

Date: December 1, 2024

Music Devotion: Worth the Wait

Questions: (For our 300 Seconds of Silence) 

Date: November 24, 2024

"Right after Jesus left and right before the Holy Spirit came, what were the disciples doing? They were together, praying fervently. They were in agreement, united with one mind and purpose. It is so important that we continue to do this, let's do what He did. There are so many more opportunities to experience the outpouring of His Holy Spirit." - Laura

Date: November 17, 2024

Date: November 10, 2024

Changes in our life often require waiting. Waiting is a biblical value, but not a western cultural value.

Reflection Questions: 

What are you waiting for?

Date: November 3, 2024

Reflection Questions:

• What is your long obedience in the same direction? 

Date: October 27, 2024

Church of Gethsemane Video Clip (0:00-07:23:00)

Reflection Questions: (With audio guide, Into the Garden of Gethsemane) 

When you’re under pressure:

• How can you honor others’ gifts and kindness towards you?

Date: October 13, 2024

The Seven Woes (Matthew 23:13-36)

You shut the door of heaven in people's faces.

• Who might I be excluding from the kingdom?
  

You corrupt your disciples.

• What kind of disciple is my life producing? (Grace or works dependent)

You wobble in your commitments.

• As a growing disciple of Jesus, how firm is my yes?

You've neglected mercy and justice.

• What demonstrations of justice and mercy impact me the most?

You're full of greed and self-indulgence.

• Who in your life has unrestricted access to call you out on your shortcomings?
  

You put up a spiritual front, but you're dead inside.

• What is one dead or dying area you would like to invite Jesus to bring new life back to?

You criticize others and follow their lead.

• What is a practice you call out in others that you’re also guilty of practicing at times?

Date: October 6, 2024

Discussion Questions

1. What practices do you have in place that helps you listen to and hear God?

2. In what ways have you experienced laying down your own agenda?

3. What do you want God to do for you? What are you asking God for?