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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.

Topics:	Advent, Christmas, Fellowship, Holidays, Hospitality
Filters:	Facilitator, Group Leader, Host, Lead
Purpose:	Fellowship
References:	Matthew 1:18-25, Luke 2:1-20
Date Added:	July 06, 2007

Which of the following Christmas carols best describe how you feel right now about the Christmas season? Why?

• "Holy Night"
• "What Child is this?"
• "Come, O Come Emmanuel"
• "Joy to the World"
• "Go, Tell it on the Mountain"
• "We Three Kings"

Topics:	Advent, Christmas, Holidays, Icebreakers, Questions, Sharing
Filters:	Facilitator, Group Leader, Host, Lead
Purpose:	Fellowship
References:	Matthew 1:18-25, Luke 2:1-20, John 1:14
Date Added:	November 12, 2001

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.)

Topics:	Advent, Christmas, Discussion starters, Holidays, Icebreakers, Sharing
Filters:	Facilitator, Group Leader, Host, Lead
Purpose:	Fellowship
References:	Matthew 1:18-25, Luke 2:1-20, John 1:14
Date Added:	October 12, 1999

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 ...

Topics:	Advent, Christmas, Holidays, Praise, Worship
Filters:	Group Leader, Host, Lead, Worship groups
Purpose:	Worship
References:	Matthew 1:18-25, Luke 2:1-20
Date Added:	September 02, 2008

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 ...

Topics:	Advent, Christmas, Holidays, Praise, Worship
Filters:	Group Leader, Host, Lead, Worship groups
Purpose:	Worship
References:	Matthew 1:18-25, Luke 2:1-20
Date Added:	September 02, 2008

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 can help.

We've partnered with a band called The McMakens to bring you a collection of video worship songs that are easy to use. Each hymn has been recorded by the band in a contemporary ...

Topics:	Advent, Christmas, Jesus Christ, Multimedia, Worship
Filters:	Group Leader, Host, Lead, Worship groups
Purpose:	Worship
References:	Isaiah 7:14, Matthew 1:23
Date Added:	December 08, 2008

In our desire to be men of integrity, we need to consider the journey of faith we are on, which will require that we be recklessly obedient to God. He wants to redeem our weaknesses, make our lives a blessing to others, and teach us to be strong, yet vulnerable. Christ will transform you by turning temptation into obedience and enable you to leave a lasting legacy of spiritual fortitude. Finally, ...

Topics:	Courage, Faith, Integrity, Men, Obedience, Redemption, Transformation, Truth
Filters:	Facilitator, Fathers, Group Leader, Lead, Men, Teacher
Purpose:	Discipleship
References:	Genesis 12:1-22:24, 1 Kings 3, 1 Kings 11, 1 Kings 19:19-21, Matthew 1:18-2:23, John 18:15-16, John 19:26-27, Acts 3:1-4:37, 1 John 2:12-14
Date Added:	April 04, 2007

This seven-session course takes a close look at the first four chapters of the Gospel of Matthew and asks such questions as: What significance does this first-century Jewish rabbi have for our lives today? What difference does it make that he claimed to be the Messiah? How does this affect our relationship with God? This course also looks at the importance of obedience to God, the power of Jesus' ...

Topics:	Jesus Christ, Mary, mother of Jesus, Missions, Names of God, New Testament, Obedience, Purpose, Salvation, Sin, Temptation
Filters:	Bible study groups, Facilitator, Group Leader, Lead, Teacher
Purpose:	Discipleship
References:	Matthew 1:1-4:25
Date Added:	October 04, 2006

These six Bible studies challenge and encourage men to live lives of integrity through the examples laid out in the Bible by Abraham, Peter, Joseph, and others.

Journey of Faith
Abraham: A man who traveled in trust

Reckless Obedience to God
Joseph: Obeying God when we don't feel like it

Redeeming Our Weaknesses
Peter: A man who didn't let his failures define him

Letting ...

Topics:	Faith, Faithfulness, Integrity, Love, Mary, mother of Jesus, Men, Obedience, Spiritual growth, Transformation, Wisdom
Filters:	Facilitator, Fathers, Group Leader, Lead, Men, Teacher
Purpose:	Discipleship
References:	Genesis 12:1-22:24, 1 Kings 19:19-21, Matthew 1:18-2:23, John 18:15-16, John 19:26-27, Acts 3:1-4:37, 1 John 2:12-14
Date Added:	April 04, 2007