Good News of Great Joy

Luke 2:8-12

December 15, 2024
Treasure & Ponder (Advent 2024)

• Take a moment to share any insights or reflections that stuck with you from last week’s readings in the Treasure & Ponder devotional.

• Review the sermon from Sunday. What was the big idea? Was there a specific insight or illustration that stood out to you?

• Read verses 8-9. Explain in your own words why the shepherds were “terrified.” Can you relate to their fear at all? Why or why not?

• Read John 3:19-21. Why would people love darkness more than light? How does stepping into God’s light expose us? How does it bring freedom?

• Read verse 10. God surprises us by offering mercy and grace instead of judgment. How does this challenge the way we think about God’s attitude toward us? How does it challenge the way we behave toward others?

• Read verses 11-12. The angels call Jesus “A Savior who is Christ the Lord.” What do these titles reveal about why Jesus came and what he accomplished?

• What does it mean to “step into the light” of Christ? What tends to hold us back from doing that? What does it look like to loosen our grip on those things and trust in God?

• Spend time in prayer asking God to help you step into His light. Pray for joy, freedom, and courage to embrace more fully the good news of Christ.