Sermon Discussion

Sermon: Why Jesus Came

Text: Luke 2:1-7

Introduction

Each year as Christmas comes around, we are bombarded with new marketing campaigns designed to sell us on the meaning of Christmas according to corporate America. We are told that Christmas is the time to consume and be consumed by materialism. Yet, this is far from the true meaning of Christmas according to the Scriptures. In this message, Pastor Charlton revisits the important ideas of the reason for the season.

Discussion Questions

1.  Share some of your Christmas experiences in the past. How did these experiences help you to understand the Biblical meaning of Christmas?
2. PC listed six reasons for Christ’s birth:

•   He came as a ransom for many (Mark 10:45)
•   He came to call us to repentance (Luke 5:31-32)
•  He came to give us a new way to see (John 9:39)
• He came to bring a sword (Matthew 10:34-36)
•  He came to remove condemnation (John 3:17-18)
• He came to give us eternal life. (John 3:16)
  Of these reasons, which ones you find most easy to accept? Why? Which ones you find most difficult to accept? Why?

1. Reflect and share one thing you can do to help you refocus on the true meaning of Christmas during the rest of this month.

Moving Forward

During the Christmas season, we can easily get swept up in the busyness of life and forget the real meaning of Christ’s birth. Or we get excited over the festivities of the season and forget the excitement of Christ’s birth. There’s nothing wrong with enjoying family, friends, the presents, and the parties during this time of year. But Christmas is much simpler but deeper in meaning than that. It is about God coming into the human world as a helpless baby to save us all.

Meditate

But the angel said to them, “Do not be afraid. I bring you good news that will cause great joy for all the people. Today in the town of David a Savior has been born to you; he is the Messiah, the Lord. This will be a sign to you: You will find a baby wrapped in cloths and lying in a manger.  – Luke 2:10-12