Talk (Christmas)

Introduction

As I’m sure you know there are only three weeks to Christmas…
So we’re going to watch a clip from The Jesus video…
[The Jesus Video]
- 0 mins - the word 'prologue' appears on screen
- 3 mins - Jesus is born

So that was a clip from the Jesus video…
What do you think about what we saw?
- Is it real or just a story?
What words does Christmas make you think of?
- Gifts
- Presents
- Family
- Holidays
Some people think that Christmas is getting to commercial…it’s about shopping etc
What do you think about that?
Do we get too many presents? Spend too much money?
[Why do you think we give presents?]
- The wise men…
We celebrate Christmas every year…
What’s the big deal about?
Jesus said in John 10:10 that he came that we might have "life in all its fullness"
What do you think that means?
According to the Bible we were made to be a friend of God
Through knowing Jesus, we can be God’s friend…
John 14:6
"Jesus said to him, 'I am the way, the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me.'"
Jesus is our ‘gift’ from God…

So lets think about that for a moment...and then we will pray
[pray - pass around the candle]
Acts 20:35
”I showed you in all things that you should help the weak. I taught you to remember the words Jesus said: ‘It is more blessed to give than receive”

The Jesus video is available from
Agape, Fairgate House, Kings Road, Tyseley, Birmingham B11 2AA