CHRISTMAS AT NORTHEAST!
Wednesday, December 24 at 1:00 PM, 2:30 PM, 4:00 PM

NEXT SUNDAY, DECEMBER 28
Brunch at 9:00 AM
One Worship Service at 10:00 AM

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NAMES FOUND IN SCRIPTURE: Alpha and Omega, Ancient of Days, Anointed One, Bread of Life, Bridegroom, Bright and Morning Star, Immanuel, Lamb of God, Lily of the Valley, Lion of the Tribe of Judah, King of Kings, Lord of Lords, Light of the World, Holy One of Israel, Good Shepherd, Resurrection and Life, Rose of Sharon, Son of God, Son of Man, Son of Righteousness, The Vine, Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace, Jesus.

HIS NAME LETS US KNOW:
1. We have Someone to GUIDE US.
wonderful = miracle, marvellous thing

2. God wants to SAVE US.
Jesus = Yeshua = “The Lord saves.”
“The Gospel is not advice about what we must do for God; it is news about what God has done for us.” —Tim Keller
Are you letting Jesus be helpful, or are you trusting Him as Savior?

3. God HOLDS US.

4. God will GIVE US PEACE.
You can’t have real peace in your relationships if you don’t have peace in your soul. And you can’t have peace in your soul until you have peace with God.

Will you trust Him?

NEXT STEP:
-If you’re lost, trapped, carrying it alone, or your heart won’t settle, come to Him.
-Be intentionally generous this week.

SMALL GROUP DISCUSSION GUIDE
The Good News of Christmas Has a Name: Jesus

Message Summary.
Christmas isn’t just a tradition. It’s a Person to trust. God chose the name Jesus because He came to save His people from their sins. And He isn’t distant. He is Immanuel, “God with us.” In every season, we can come to Him for guidance, rescue, security, and peace.
Start Talking.
1. What one word describes your December? Why?
2. When you hear the name “Jesus,” what’s your first reaction?
3. Which is truer lately: “I’ve got this” or “I don’t know what to do”?
4. What are some “fake peace” habits people use at Christmas?
Start Thinking.
-Why do you think God chose Jesus’s name instead of letting Mary and Joseph pick it? What does that communicate about Jesus’s mission?
-When considering the names Jesus and Immanuel, what’s the difference between a name and a meaning? Why both?
-Which of the four names from Isaiah 9:6 feels most relevant to your life now? Why?
-“Peace isn’t the absence of trouble. Peace is the presence of Jesus in trouble.” How does that reshape what you ask God for?
-What does it look like to treat Jesus as “helpful” instead of trusting Him as Savior? What’s the difference?
Start Sharing.
1. Where do you need Jesus’s guidance?
2. Which is harder for you to believe: that Jesus can forgive you, or that Jesus will hold you? Why?
3. Have you had a season where you were not fully leaning on God? Why? (i.e., fear, disappointment, trust issues)
4. Where do you feel your heart won’t settle? How can you bring that to Jesus this week?
Start Praying.
Jesus, thank You that You are not distant. You are Immanuel, God with us. Be our Wonderful Counselor and make the next right step clear. Be our Mighty God and save us from our sin and self-reliance. Be our Everlasting Father and teach us to lean our full weight on You. Be our Prince of Peace and settle our hearts with Your presence. Give us courage. Amen.
Start Doing.
-Pray daily: “Jesus, make the next right step clear.”
-Choose a name (Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace) and ask Jesus for specific help.
-Invite one person to Christmas Eve.
-Take the next step of trust: repent, ask for prayer, choose baptism, serve on a team, join a group, trust Jesus as Savior.