On Sunday, December 10, 2023, at Wildwood Community Church, I preached a sermon based on Luke 1:68-79, Luke 2:22-38, & Isaiah 42:1-9. This message was part 3 in the “Light of the World” sermon series. Below you will find questions related to the message for personal reflection or group discussion. You will also find audio and video of the message to listen to/watch, download or share.
Sermon Questions:
- Pray
- Read Luke 1:68-79; 2:22-38; Isaiah 42:1-9
- What are the most memorable gifts you have ever received for Christmas? What are some of your other strongest memories of Christmas?
- In Luke’s Gospel (chapter 1-2) we looked at 3 “other” gifts given to Jesus at His birth: Zechariah’s prophecy, Simeon’s sight, and Anna’s celebration. In all your years studying the Christmas accounts, have you ever spent much time looking at these other passages?
- Zechariah, Simeon, and Anna all see such hope in Jesus’ birth based on the Old Testament promises concerning the Messiah. What do you learn from what they said and did that inspires you to worship Jesus this Christmas season by expressing similar “gifts”?
- Do you consider yourself to be a bruised reed? Do you know some “bruised reeds” today? How can this picture of Jesus from Isaiah 42 bring great encouragement to those who feel tired, worn, or rejected?
- Have you allowed Jesus to lead you out of the dungeon of sin and into the Light of His salvation? If not, what is preventing you from doing so today?
- What is one particular application you took away from this passage/message?
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Light of the World #3 12.10.23
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