Whether you heard the message from Sunday or are part of one of our “What’s Next” groups at Venture, here’s a way for you to go deeper.
this week's next steps
Digesting this week's "big 3"
1. Big Scripture
2. Big Idea
To begin the Christmas story, the book of Matthew kicks off with a genealogy. Each name represents a story of lives that encountered Jesus and is there to remind us that Jesus came to rescue people. Christmas is a celebration the reminds you that no matter what your background or where you find yourself now, Jesus came to rescue YOU.
3. Big Question
How are you going to celebrate Christmas differently, knowing that this season is about Jesus coming to rescue YOU?
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This Week's Bible Reading Plan:
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Questions to Consider:
Recommended Reading:
1. Who was Matthew?Who was Matthew's gospel written to?
2. The Christmas story in Matthew begins with a genealogy. What is the significance of this list of names?
3. Were there names left out of the genealogy in Matthew? If so, why THIS list of names?
4. What do you know about Judah & Tamar & Rahab. Why do you they were in included in the genealogy of Jesus?
5. Having just studied the life of Uriah, what is noteworthy about how David and Solomon are listed in Matthew's genealogy?
6. How did Jesus show up in your story? How has your life been impacted by Jesus?
7. How can you share your story with someone this week?
2. The Christmas story in Matthew begins with a genealogy. What is the significance of this list of names?
3. Were there names left out of the genealogy in Matthew? If so, why THIS list of names?
4. What do you know about Judah & Tamar & Rahab. Why do you they were in included in the genealogy of Jesus?
5. Having just studied the life of Uriah, what is noteworthy about how David and Solomon are listed in Matthew's genealogy?
6. How did Jesus show up in your story? How has your life been impacted by Jesus?
7. How can you share your story with someone this week?
Hidden Christmas by Tim Keller
Joy to the World by Charles Spurgeon
The Purpose of Christmas by Rick Warren
Waiting Here for You: An Advent Journey of Hope by Louis Giglio
Joy to the World: Daily Readings for Advent by John Piper
The Gospel of Matthew by RT France
Joy to the World by Charles Spurgeon
The Purpose of Christmas by Rick Warren
Waiting Here for You: An Advent Journey of Hope by Louis Giglio
Joy to the World: Daily Readings for Advent by John Piper
The Gospel of Matthew by RT France