1. Share one of your all-time favorite Christmas memories.

2. In the message, what stood out the most to you? What caused you to react or reflect more deeply?

3. Why are pride and hypocrisy so toxic to a walk with Christ? How can they ruin relationships? How do they diminish our witness in the world?

4. What are some practical steps for counteracting the lure of pride and pretending? What can we do to guard ourselves? How can we also keep from becoming cynical or jaded toward others?

5. What is one simple thing you can do before Christmas arrives to become more like a Barnabas?