聖誕的心 The Heart of Christmas
聖誕節是透過禮物、盛宴和聚會表達愛意的時機。但這是聖誕真正的意義嗎？這個主日，張國強牧師分享聖誕節的本質就是神的愛。祂的愛才能使我們有真正的滿足，這比我們所給予的暫時性的愛是無比的。
Christmas may be a time to express love through gift-giving, feasting, and gatherings, but is this the true meaning of the holiday? This week, Rev. Jeremiah Cheung shares that the essence of Christmas lies in God’s love, for it is only in His love that we can experience true fulfillment that outshines any temporary affection people can provide.
Read Today’s Scripture Passage
提摩太前書 1 Timothy 1:15
Life Group Discussion Guide
1. Start with a prayer
2. Engage one another (15-30 mins)
• Share a time you witnessed/experienced someone reflecting God’s sacrificial love to someone who may not deserve it. How did that impact your view of God’s love and our call to love like Him?
3. Engage the mind (15-20 mins)
• Read the passage and all the verses in the summary. How is God’s love unconditional, sacrificial, and eternal?
• Why can human love never fully satisfy the need for love in our hearts?
4. Engage the heart (15-20 mins)
• Be honest: In what ways do you still seek satisfaction in human love rather than resting in God’s eternal love? Where do you think this focus on conditional human love stems from?
• Evaluate yourself: Have you been desensitized to the true heart of Christmas? What encourages and hinders you from doing so? How does the truth of God’s incomparable love shape your understanding of Christmas this year?
5. Engage the hands (15-20 mins)
• How will you celebrate Christmas in a way that emphasizes bearing witness to Jesus’ coming rather than just the traditions of the season?
• Who in your family, workplace/school, or community needs to hear the message of God’s love this Christmas? What specific action steps can you take to share it?
6. Engage with God in prayer (20-30 mins)
• Praise the Heavenly Father for His incomparable love that sent Jesus into the world to save us sinners. Thank Him for His unconditional, sacrificial, and eternal love—a love that does not depend on who we are but on who He is. Rejoice in the spiritual exchange of Christmas: that He gave us the gift of eternal life through Christ, and in return, He bore our sin and shame. May we never take this love for granted but live as witnesses of His amazing grace.
• Repent for seeking love and satisfaction in human relationships instead of resting in His perfect love. Ask for forgiveness for doubting His unconditional love when you feel unworthy or distant. Pray that you may surrender your heart fully to God, letting go of the fleeting desires of this world and embracing the eternal love He has shown us in Christ.
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