CONNECT: What one thing will help you to better celebrate Christmas this year?

WARM-UP

1. Why do you think the secular world puts so much time and energy into Christmas?
2. What’s the difference between the peace that the world gives and peace that God gives?

Read Romans 5:1-5

1. What does it mean to be justified by faith? Why do we need justification?
2. What is sin? How does sin impact our relationship with God and others? Are we ever at risk of not taking sin seriously?
3. How is it that we can have peace with God right now?
4. How does God’s peace change the way we face troubles and afflictions? Why won’t the hope that we have put us to shame?
5. How should God’s peace change the way that we live on our frontlines?  

Read Romans 5:6-11

1. What is so radical about the death of Jesus? Why did he have to die and for what sort of people did he die? What does his death mean for us?
2. In what ways is God’s love different to any love that we find in the world? How can we see God’s love at its greatest?
3. What does it mean for two people to be personally reconciled? What is the difference between being pronounced innocent by God and being reconciled to God?
4. How is the salvation that God offers complete and total? What should this salvation lead to in us?
5. In your week, what are some rhythms that can help you remember the seriousness of sin and also the peace that we have with God?
6. In the lead up to Christmas, how will you share about the peace that God offers?  

Apply How can you keep the peace that Jesus gives us at the centre of Christmas this year?

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On Your Frontline This Week: It is not too late for a last minute invite to Carols. Who would want to miss a night of glowsticks & joy?!

Listen, Watch, and Read:          

• AUDIO: “Romans 5 - Amazing Love” by Christopher Ash
• AUDIO: “Grace and Glory” by Simon Manchester
• AUDIO: “Romans 5” by Gary Millar
• AUDIO: “Romans 5” a lecture by Dick Lucas

Series Resources:

Some helpful resources for our Series:

• Series overview both in PDF and Audiobook
• Advent Devotional by Tim and Kathy Keller
• Invite a friend to carols!

Grow as Families

Each week St Bart’s Kids and CHARGE Youth provides resources for you to use at home. Join the livestream and then spend 30 minutes to work through these together.

Families: Read, Chat, Do, and Pray

High School: CHARGE Discussion Questions

Kids’ Talk: Watch the Kids’ Talk

eBook: Watch the eBook

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