MERRY CHRISTMAS!
The King has Come! He’s here! Isn’t it wonderful news? Our hearts were just like the world— dark, joyless, and hopeless—but Jesus has broken through and brought HOPE, PEACE, JOY, and LOVE to the world and to us! This is a day to celebrate! Let’s worship through reading, discussing, praying, and singing.
READ
John 1:1–17
For families with children, read “Heaven Breaks Through” in The Jesus Storybook Bible pages 200–207.
DISCUSS
The King has indeed come! Jesus came to rescue and redeem His people for God’s glory and for our joy! He is the light of the world, giving HOPE, PEACE, JOY, and LOVE to those who believe in Him.
How has He given you those things? What are the gifts that God has given you through Jesus?
How can you be someone who God uses to bring those gifts to others?
SING
Joy To the World
by a Celtic Woman
Joy to the world, the Lord is come
Let Earth receive her King
Let every heart prepare Him room
And Heaven and nature sing
And Heaven and nature sing
And Heaven, and Heaven, and nature sing
Joy to the Earth, the Savior reigns
Let all their songs employ
While fields and floods, rocks, hills and plains
Repeat the sounding joy
Repeat the sounding joy
Repeat, repeat, the sounding joy
He rules the world with truth and grace
And makes the nations prove
The glories of His righteousness
And wonders of His love
And wonders of His love
And wonders, wonders, of His love
PRAY
Father, Your Son is an incredible gift of hope, peace, joy, and love. We do not deserve any of it, but you give freely. Thank you for your mercy and the glorious gift of your grace. May we live in a way that celebrates your goodness and testifies of your love.