Worship Center
1 Peter 1:3-9 NIV
1. Invitation
The gift of an eternal hope in Jesus is an invitation to live with great expectation.
2. Reflection
Reflecting on what God did in the past inspires us to trust in the present and hope for the future.
Deuteronomy 6:5-9 NIV
3. Expectation.
Deuteronomy 31:7-8 NIV
4. Preparation
The birth of Jesus reminds us that even in the midst of chaos and confusion, hope was born.
Luke 2:10-11 NIV
"Jesus did not enter the world to help us save ourselves. He entered the world to save us from ourselves."
- Max Lucado
Psalms 90:12 NLT
Open Up
What is your favorite Christmas song. What do you like about it?
Discuss (choose one or two for your group)
- How has your view of being “un”qualified changed during this series?
- Who is someone that has left a legacy that you would like yours to look like?
- What does it look like to pass on a legacy of expectation?
- Read 1 Peter 1:3-9 together. How do we live with eternal hope while living in a world that is empty of hope?
Big Idea
Life is short, legacy is not. Living with an eternal hope in Jesus is a gift God wants us to receive and to give to next generations (1 Peter 1:3-9).
Engage
You can have a living hope even in the unknown of ______________. What is your blank?
What would it look like to experience the “thrill of hope” God is offering in that area?
Prayer
Pray that God would open our eyes to the wonder of Christmas, and help us to share it with others.