He was taught to walk, stand, and wash his face.

He went through the stages of human development. In this four-session video Bible study, you’ll explore how the One who made everything chose to make himself nothing for us. Yet the way he came was every bit as important as the coming itself. No one expected God to come the way he did. The Case for Christmas will invite you to look beyond the familiar traditions of the season, challenge you to examine the evidence for yourself, and consider why Christmas really matters.Ĭhristmas Bible Study #3: Because of Bethlehem by Max LucadoĪ remarkable gift can arrive in an unremarkable package. How Jesus–and only Jesus–fulfilled hundreds of biblical prophecies about the Messiah.The Bible’s claim that Jesus was born of a virgin and why it is important to your faith.Whether the Christmas story actually happened or developed from the myths of the day.What the Bible actually says about Jesus’ birth and how you can know it is accurate.In this brand-new four-week study, Lee reveals what he discovered as he sought to separate the holiday from the holy day, the facts from the fantasy, and the truth from the tradition. But after his wife became a Christian, Lee started to investigate the real meaning behind all those nativity scenes he had seen outside of churches.

The Who Needs Christmas Study Guide includes session overviews, video teaching notes, discussion questions, personal reflection material, and a leader’s guide.Ĭhristmas Bible Study #2: The Case for Christmas by Lee StrobelĮven when he was an atheist, Lee Strobel ( The Case for Christ) enjoyed the Christmas season–the gift-giving, holiday parties, and being with friends and family. No one could have or would have made it up. This Christmas season, join Andy Stanley as he unpacks why the improbability of the Christmas story is what makes it so believable. to save us from sins that no one thought we needed saving from. The story of Jesus’ birth was not what anyone expected: a baby.

And two thousand years after that, we’re still talking about it. Two thousand years later, Jesus was born. Rediscover the improbable story of Christmas.įour thousand years ago, God promised he would do something through the bloodline of Abraham. Christmas Bible Study #1: Who Needs Christmas by Andy Stanley Each study is relatively short, either three or four sessions each, and could be done on consecutive Sundays in December or as a family in the days leading up to Christmas. These Christmas Bible Studies you could plug-and-play with your small group - or even as a family - and reflect on what Christmas is and Who it is all about. One way we can slow down and do that is to continue to meet together in small group settings and center ourselves in Scripture. Time and time again in Scripture we are called to remember all that God has done for us and to not forget. These Christmas Bible Studies by Max Lucado, Lee Strobel, Rick Warren, Ray VanderLaan, Rick McKinley, Chris Seay, and Greg Holder will help you put a focus on the birth of Christ and the Christmas message. Doing a Christmas Bible Study is a chance to build up in anticipation of the grand event, and to dive deeper into the Scriptures and the Christmas story all month long. Is your small group or Sunday school class looking for Christmas Bible Studies? The Advent season is a time to get ready and prepare our hearts for the celebration of the birth of Christ.

Advent bible study for small groups