December 2019 at Living Word –
 
People can be easily deceived. Protecting the ones you love can be challenging and exhausting. God is not deceived & is willing to protect & provide. Take time to open the gifts God has given you. God fulfilled His promises through Jesus. Jesus had a mission on earth. God used people to help with the mission.  God is continuing to work in the world today. God still uses people to accomplish His purpose, we should join in His work. Each one of us should continue to grow emotionally, mentally, and spiritually. Growing the relationship with God comes when we accept the Gift that He gave us through His Son Jesus.  He also provides us the knowledge, power, and resource to carry on the plan he calls us to. Grow in what you Know and let God’s Love Show.
 
You do not have to be a leader, missionary, preacher, scholar, Sunday school teacher, or theologian to have a mature knowledge of God’s truth. Everyone who accepts Jesus and allows the Holy Spirit to guide can effectively defend the faith. God continues to work throughout the world today. Have you joined Him in His work? God wants people to help accomplish eternal purposes. That depend in a very big way on us knowing the Truth and passing it on to others. 
 

Children learn – Celebrate Jesus life – Jesus birth is not just a reason to give presents, it is a reason to celebrate God, our Great Promise Keeper & Heavenly Father. 

December 1 Angels spoke to Mary & Joseph – Luke 1:26-38; Matthew 1:18-24. God planned for Jesus to be born from the beginning of time. We can take comfort knowing God is trustworthy and will carry out His plans and promises.

December 8 Mary visits Elizabeth – Luke 1:39-56 – Nothing is impossible with God. Jesus is the Messiah and Savior that was foretold of. Even unborn babies give Jesus praise. What is receiving your praise and worship?

December 15 Jesus was born – Luke 2:1-20; Matthew 1:21 – Jesus was born as God had planned. Jesus had humble beginnings. Born outside of a comfortable home. The Word became flesh and God was with us.   

December 22 Simeon & Anna saw Jesus – Luke 2:21-38; Isaiah 7:14 – The birth of Jesus fulfilled the prophecies of the Old Testament. God’s Spirit revealed the Scripture was fulfilled. The Messiah was on earth. We may not be able to physically see and hold Jesus in our arms but we can make Him visible to others as we proclaim Him as our Messiah. 

December 29 God protected Jesus – Matthew 2; Luke 2:40 – Jesus grew according to God’s plan.

 

Students learn answers to tough questions

December 1 Do we need to defend our faith? Jude 1-4, 20-25 – We should be prepared with a defense for our faith, so we can show others the truth about Jesus

December 8 Is there a God? Psalm 19:1-6; 111:7-10 – God gives us ways to know He exists.

December 15 Does absolute truth exist? John 1:14-18; 8:30-32; 18:36-38a – God provides all we need to have a relationship with Him.

December 22 Is Jesus God? Luke 1:26-35 – Everything about Jesus birth points to His divinity.

December 29 Aren’t all religions the same? Isaiah 44:6-11; John 14:5-7 – Christianity is unique because it is built on a relationship. You become part of the family not a member of a religious group.