Christmas trees are decorated with ornaments of family traditions, memories and personality. If your life was represented by a Christmas tree what would you hang on it to tell the world who you are?
Each person brings a favorite Christmas ornament and explains its significance.
Tami Rudkin
Have each group member bring a favorite Christmas tree ornament to the group meeting. Have each one show the ornament to the group and explain why it holds such value. (Tell the group ahead of time about this; a reminder call is a good idea.)
Download this hymn for free to enhance your group worship time.
The Hymn Project
Worship should be an essential part of most small groups. However, few group leaders are professional musicians, and many feel nervous or inadequate when it comes to leading other people in song. Fortunately, SmallGroups.com has partnered with The Hymn Project to bring you a variety of classic hymns that can be used in your group. Each hymn includes an MP3 track played on solo piano, as well as the ...
Prepare your heart for the greatest Christmas gift of all.
Use this four-session course to focus on Christ this Christmas. We can learn from Zechariah and Elizabeth how to prepare our hearts to receive all that God has for us. Mary teaches us about the true meaning of Christmas. We learn how to prioritize our Christmas from the shepherds. And Simeon and Anna teach us how to respond to the best gift of all time.
This five-session course will look at those in the genealogy of Jesus, as well as the more familiar characters of Joseph, Mary, the shepherds, and the angels.
The people involved in the Nativity story are familiar to us, but what can we learn from them? This five-session course will look at those in the genealogy of Jesus, as well as the more familiar characters of Joseph, Mary, the shepherds, and the angels. Through these people we will learn about the human condition and God's character. We'll also learn how doubts can turn to faith, the importance of ...
As familiar as we are with the songs of Christmas, there are four songs recorded in the Bible to celebrate the birth of Jesus that most of us arent familiar with. Download this 4-session course to learn more about the angels, Mary, Simeon, and Zechariah.
As familiar as we are with the songs of Christmas, there are four songs recorded in the Bible to celebrate the birth of Jesus that most of us aren't familiar with. The angels sang a song to the shepherds. Mary sang a song to God after she had time to get over the shocking news that she was going to be the mother of the Savior. Simeon also had a song. Then there's Zechariah's song. Zechariah was an ...
Help your whole church explore the miracle of Jesus' birth through the songs of Mary, the angels, Simeon, and Zechariah.
"As familiar as we are with the songs of Christmas, there are four songs recorded in the Bible to celebrate the birth of Jesus that most of us aren't familiar with. The angels sang a song to the shepherds. Mary sang a song to God after she had time to get over the shocking news that she was going to be the mother of the Savior. Simeon also had a song. Then there's Zechariah's song. Zechariah was an ...
The holidays are a great time to boost your group's sense of community.
by Erin Brownback
For a small group, it's always a good idea to celebrate Christmas in a warm and memorable way. Here are some ideas to get you started:
Meet on a Sunday afternoon, or at a time when you can enjoy each other's company for longer than usual. Have everyone bring food, and allow yourselves to feast on goodies all day long. See if there is a Christmas pageant or play your group could attend in the evening. You may also want to invite your group members' spouses or family.
A creative way to find out how your group is feeling about the holiday
by Tami Rudkin
There are lots of characters, real and imagined, that are part of our Christmas celebrations. With which of the following do you most identify, and why?
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