Delivered on 12/12/2021
Part 2 of the series Christmas Is for Everyone
It's easy to look at the Christmas cards on your Christmas tree and think that the families in it are happy and joyful. But what we can't see is the pain, loss, and grief that's inside the hearts of the family members. Their Christmas tree may be up and the lights are twinkling, but inside they are weary, hurting, and grieving. Perhaps you and your members can relate to this. The truth is, Jesus' family tree was messy—filled with people who were grieving, estranged, marginalized, limping, wounded, and scarred. And his family tree reflects all of humanity. In this message by Ann Voskamp, you and your members will discover that whatever family you come from is the kind of family that Jesus came from, and is the kind of family Jesus came for.
This resource includes:
- MP3 audio of the message — Listen to how Ann Voskamp preached this message, noting her tone, pitch, speed, and other variations of delivery.
- Transcript — Follow along as you listen to the audio message and mark the document with your own notes and highlights.
- Outlines (blank and with fill-ins) — Customize these outlines to your message and give them to your members to take notes as you preach.
- Message slides (.jpeg and PowerPoint) — Customize these slides to highlight certain parts/Scriptures in your message.
- Talk It Over Discussion Questions — Give these engaging, follow-up reflection questions to your small groups to discuss what they learned from your message in their weekly meetings.
