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The Word Made Flesh: John 1:1-18
Ice Breaker: What’s the most famous person you’ve ever seen in the real world?
This Week Specific
The sermon mentions how we can be "too easily impressed" by celebrities or important people, while sometimes missing the wonder of God becoming human. What aspects of Christmas or your faith have become too familiar, and how can you rediscover a sense of wonder about them?
When discussing Jesus' full humanity, the sermon describes how He experienced all aspects of human life - from learning to walk, to working a trade, to experiencing physical and emotional pain. How does knowing that Jesus fully experienced human life change how you approach Him with your daily struggles and challenges?
The sermon emphasizes that Christmas is a love story rather than an origin story. Think about your closest relationships (family, friends, spouse). How does understanding God's sacrificial love in becoming human challenge or inspire how you love the people in your life?
The text mentions receiving "grace upon grace" (John 1:16). Looking at your workplace or school environment, what would it practically look like to extend this kind of generous, overflowing grace to difficult colleagues, challenging students, or demanding supervisors?
Brian described Jesus' profound humility in becoming human. In what specific area of your life (parenting, marriage, work, friendships) do you find it most difficult to practice humility? What one step could you take this week to follow Christ's example of humility in that area?
Consider the Nintendo game analogy from the sermon - of a creator entering their creation. How does this perspective of God willingly entering our broken world change how you view and interact with the brokenness in your own community or neighborhood?
Weekly Questions
What stood out to you/challenged you most in this sermon?
What’s one area you feel the Lord wants to grow you into more Christ likeness?
How can this group pray for you this week?
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