Prayer: God of Hope, please stir inside us the excitement about Christmas and the gift of your son you have given. Please help us to see what the true gift of Christmas is. Amen
Ice Breaker: When do you start listening to Christmas music? What is your favorite Christmas song.
Ice Breaker: When do you start listening to Christmas music? What is your favorite Christmas song.
Scripture: Isaiah 9:2, 6-7 2The people who walked in darkness have seen a great light;
those who dwelt in a land of deep darkness, on them has light shined… 6For to us a child is born, to us a son is given; and the government shall be upon his shoulder, and his name shall be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace. 7Of the increase of his government and of peace there will be no end, on the throne of David and over his kingdom, to establish it and to uphold it with justice and with righteousness from this time forth and forevermore. The zeal of the Lord of hosts will do this.
Questions: Vs. 2 - What are the people walking in? What is God going to give people that are living in darkness? What is God promising in Vs 6? What will he be called? Whose throne/family line will this gift come from (Vs 7)? Who is this gift?
those who dwelt in a land of deep darkness, on them has light shined… 6For to us a child is born, to us a son is given; and the government shall be upon his shoulder, and his name shall be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace. 7Of the increase of his government and of peace there will be no end, on the throne of David and over his kingdom, to establish it and to uphold it with justice and with righteousness from this time forth and forevermore. The zeal of the Lord of hosts will do this.
Questions: Vs. 2 - What are the people walking in? What is God going to give people that are living in darkness? What is God promising in Vs 6? What will he be called? Whose throne/family line will this gift come from (Vs 7)? Who is this gift?
Pray: God of hope, we thank you for your promises that never fail and are always fulfilled. The promises of Wonderful Counselor, Mighty god, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace have been accomplished.
Please help us to be patient during this Christmas season as we wait for the coming of your Son, Jesus.