Read: Matthew 1:18-25; 2:1-11 1. What are some of your fondest memories of the Christmas season? 2. Is this time of year a joyous or painful time? Why? 3. Are there any strained family relationships that make this time of year difficult? Read: Ephesians 4:25-32; I Corinthians 6:9-11; Romans 12:1-2 4. How do you respond when your behavior goes against what God says in His Word? 5. What area of your life do you need to give over to God? Read: Romans 5:3-5 and 8:17-18; 2 Corinthians 12:7-10; I Peter 4:12-19 6. What fears do you have? What areas in your life are you most anxious about? 7. How can you glorify God in your suffering (see the above verses)? Read: Luke 2:15-20 8. How will you respond this year in rememberance of the birth or our Savior? 9. What will you commit to doing differently this Christmas season as an act of worship?