Many of us assume that joy is found in our happiness and success. However, the true source of joy is Jesus, who came down to give His life for us. This Christmas, turn your focus to Jesus and look to Him only to bring you joy.  

Do you believe that Jesus reveals the love of God, and that God’s love is here for you today? We believe this is the truth of who Jesus is. He gives light and love, He isn’t indifferent to us, and He shows us who God truly is to us. 

As we anticipate our Savior’s arrival, where are you finding hope this season? In this day and age, where evil abounds and all seems lost, we can find our hope in Jesus.

Thanksgiving requires an expression of gratitude. Think about a time in your life when you’ve bonded more deeply to God or another person by expressing gratitude to them. And consider who needs to hear gratitude from you this Thanksgiving.

When you think about standing face-to-face with God and having a life review, what thoughts and feelings come to mind? Whatever your immediate response, it’s likely fair to say that none of us want to stand before Him and learn that we had lived a life of conflict against His will for our life. With this is mind, it’s important to keep the coming kingdom of Jesus in focus and continue to radically purse God’s will for you.

Why do you think Jesus is waiting so long to return? And do you feel like you’re living in the moment or for that moment (Jesus’ return)? As we live here on earth, it’s important for us to continue to balance our future hope of Jesus’ coming and our current priorities. 

Do you sense an antagonism with the culture toward Christianity and objective truth? As a Christ-follower today, it’s important to tell and live the truth. And while this might be met with some resistance or pushback, it’s necessary that you do so for God, your soul, and the world.  

Our postmodern culture often revolves around possessions, power, and purpose, all of which can be interpreted in a way that can be hostile to our faith. One way to combat this hostility is to shift our thinking to be biblically centered, finish-line oriented, and evangelistically focused.    

Do you think the early church, such as in Acts in the Bible, had it harder or easier in dealing with the culture than we do today? Think about today’s world, with all that’s going on, and consider how God would have you respond.

In the book of 2 Peter in the Bible, Peter says that the story of the Bible and the coming Kingdom of Jesus is the true story of God and humanity. Why do you think it’s important for Christ-followers to be shaped by this story?  And how does this eternal perspective on life guide you through life’s choices, trails, and even joys?