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God: The Model of Surrender Sermon Based Life Group study for the week of December 4 Getting To Know Each Other What is your full name? Share what background and/or heritage your family has. Into the Bible Read John 1:1-18 Who is the Word? What facts can you find about him in verses 1-5 and 10-14? In verse 5, what is the problem of the world God entered? How does God, coming in the flesh, help the world understand? Application: When did you first begin to really understand God’s Rescue Plan? Read Luke 1:26-38 Why is the virgin birth important to help us understand who Jesus is? Why couldn’t Mary and Joseph’s natural born son be the Christ? Why did Jesus come as a baby and not an adult king? Application: Have you ever been fearful about how God would work in your life? Application: In what areas of your life do you need to understand that nothing is impossible with God (verse 37)? Read Philippians 2:1-11 Why is Jesus the perfect example of humility? What did he surrender? In verse 7, how did Jesus “make himself nothing”? Why did Jesus have to surrender if we were going to be saved? (see verse 8) Application: Have you ever considered Christmas a holiday of surrender and sacrifice? Application: To better remember Jesus’ birth and purpose for coming, how can we begin to sacrifice in a Christmas culture of materialism? Read Colossians 1:15-20 What does it mean that Jesus is the “image of the invisible God”? What does “first born” mean in this passage? What was God’s purpose when He took on human flesh? (verses 19-20) Why is Christmas proof that Jesus is the only way to heaven? Application: How has your life been changed by Jesus’ coming? Application: How can you celebrate Christmas differently this year – to show your family the real reason for the season? Prayer How can we pray for each other this week? What Christmas hope are you praying for this season?