Sermon Questions
- What’s the worst wrapped present you’ve ever received?
- Luke tells us three times that Jesus was laid in a manger. What is the significance of this repetition?
- Read verses 1-7 What does the decree of Caesar teach us about the sovereignty of God?
- How does the description Pastor Josh gave of the birthplace of Jesus change the way you understand the Christmas story? How does it inform your understanding of the gospel (cf. Lk. 23:33-39)?
- Read verses 8-13. What is the significance of the birth announcement of Jesus going to shepherds before anyone else?
- Read verses 15-20. How does the response of the shepherds challenge you to respond to the gift of Jesus?