The Natural Response

Introduction:

The ONLY Two Responses to Christ (Matthew 2:1-12)

1. Reject Christ to worship Myself .
2. Reject Myself to worship Christ .

   John 3:19 - "And this is the judgment: the light has come into the world, and people loved the darkness rather than the light because their works were evil."

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Small Group Discussion
Read Matthew 2:1-12

1. What was your big take-away from this passage / message?
   

2. Why do most people respond so poorly and negatively to Christ?
   

3. What does it look like to reject yourself to worship Christ? How can you mature in your desire and ability to worship the Lord?

Breakout
Pray for one another.

A Miraculous Entrance

Introduction:

John 8:41 - "You are doing the works your father did." They said to him, "We were not born of sexual immorality. We have one Father--even God."

Why I believe in the virgin birth of Jesus Christ (and why it matters) (Matthew 1:18-25):

1. It is the Straightforward Teaching of scripture.
2. It is Certainly Possible with God.

   Luke 1:34 - How will this be, since I am a virgin?

   Luke 1:37 - Nothing will be impossible with God.

3. It is Essential for Salvation.

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Small Group Discussion
Read Matthew 1:18-25

1. What was your big take-away from this passage / message?
   

2. Why do you think the doctrine of the virgin birth of Christ is so consistently denied?
   

3. Why is believing in the virgin birth an important doctrine to embrace? What are the implications if Jesus was just naturally Joseph and Mary’s son?

Breakout
Pray for one another.