December 20, 2021
Body Language: Baby of Love
The Christian hope jumps into history in the most unlikely and improbable way: a baby. Incarnation. God with us. Immanuel. And no one saw it coming.
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1 Samuel 1:1-20
Message Questions:
- Recall a time when God answered your prayer.
- Hannah named her son “Samuel” saying, “Because I asked the LORD for him.” His name was a reminder of God’s answer. What reminders do you have of the times God has answered your prayer?
- How easy is it for you to ask for things? What dynamics in the relationship make it easier or harder to ask?
- Explain Hannah’s dedication of Samuel “for all the days of his life.” Do you see any parallels between Samuel and Jesus?
- Do you have a plan for positioning yourself to experience the love of God at Christmas? How do you intend to share that with the people God has placed around you?
Extend your small group discussion with the expanded guide for today’s message. It includes more questions and soul training practices for you and your small group.
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