BIG POINT: When Jesus shows up, He WILL TURN YOUR LIFE UPSIDE DOWN
Joseph’s life reveals that following Jesus requires…
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QUESTIONS FOR FURTHER STUDY
Read Matthew 1:18-25 and discuss:
• Are you by nature more gullible or skeptical? Share an example.
• Put yourself in Joseph’s shoes. How do you think you would have reacted to Mary when she told you about her vision and pregnancy?
• Discuss the implications of Mary being pregnant. How does this change Joseph’s life? What does his initial response reveal about him?
• Why do you think Joseph immediately obeyed after his own interaction with the angel? Why was he so convinced?
• What does it take to follow Jesus? How has Jesus turned your life upside down since you started following Him?
• Discuss the importance of the names “Jesus” and “Immanuel”. How is this relevant today?
• What is the number one obstacle that gets in the way of YOU (not people in general) following Jesus with everything you have?
• What stands out to you most from this passage?
REFLECTION & THANKSGIVING
How has God been challenging you in recent days and weeks? What do you think God is saying to you in this particular season?
Can you determine between an inconvenience and a means to your growth in Christ?
Thank God for the names “Jesus” and “Immanuel” and what that means for us today.
If you have never received the gift of Christ and want more information about what it means to be born again, please let us know. We want you to encounter the gift God has given us in Christ.