StoneBridge Community Church
Pastor Jeff Cheadle
Luke 2:21-32 NIV
Luke 2:20-24 NIV
Matthew 1:1-2 NIV
2 Samuel 7:8-14 NIV
Matthew 1:1-17 NIV
For Reflection/Discussion: Why is it important to remember that Jesus was raised in a Jewish home? How have depictions of Jesus in the visual arts highlighted or obscured his Judaism? What role do the genealogies in Matthew 1.1ff and Luke 3.21ff place Jesus' life in the context of the history of the Jewish people and their longing for a Messiah? Have you explored your family genealogy? If so, why? What did you learn? Who would you consider to be part of your spiritual genealogy? How did you come to faith in Christ? Consider biblical figures, important people in church history, and people who have influenced you directly.
Luke 2:21 NIV
Matthew 1:21 NIV
Luke 2:22-24 NIV
Luke 2:39-40 NIV
For Reflection/Discussion: Who are some of the people who have had an influence on your faith? What are some of your earliest memories about God, Jesus, and church? In what ways did those who raised you influence your faith? What are some of the family rituals you grew up with that helped you learn about God or grow in faith? Whose faith have you nurtured or influenced? What are some ways we can leave a legacy of faith to our children, grandchildren, and generations to come?
Deuteronomy 6:1-12 NIV
Luke 2:46-47 NIV
For Reflection/Discussion: What evidence is there in the Gospels that Jesus studied, understood, memorized, loved, taught from, faithfully followed, and ultimately fulfilled the Hebrew scriptures? How would you characterize your knowledge and love of the Bible? Why is it important for followers of Jesus to study both the Old and New Testaments with other believers?
