Wisdom Looks Forward
Christmas reminds us to look forward
How do you feel about taking down the decorations after Christmas? What’s your strategy?
How does the post-Christmas season make you feel?
Read: Matthew 2:1-8
Are there any assumptions you’ve held about the wisemen that are out of step with this story?
Herod and Jerusalem seem to be resistant to God’s work. How have you been resistant to God’s work in your life in 2024?
Read: Matthew 2:9-12
How does the story of the wisemen demonstrate that God is with us?
How does Christmas remind us to look forward?
What are you looking forward to in 2025?
What do you think God wants to do in your heart and in your life in 2025? What “faith goals” might he want you to set?
How will your life in 2025 proclaim that Jesus is king?
Pray: Ask for God to impress upon your hearts the steps he wants you to take in this new year.