Reference

Matthew 1:18-25; John 3:1-21; John 1:9-13

Sermon Outline

  1. The Miraculous Birth of Christ was an act of Divine Grace
  2. The Miraculous Birth of Christians is an act of Divine Grace
  3. God is With Us 

Family Discussion Questions

Younger and Older:

  1. How did Mary know that her first baby was not ordinary?
  2. What was God saying by Jesus' miraculous birth?
  3. Can a person choose to be born? What does this tell us about how a person is saved?

Deeper Discussion:

  1. How does the Holy Spirit's work in the birth of Christ correspond to His work in the new birth of Christians?
  2. What affects should the knowledge of the initiative of God have on our hearts?
  3. What affects should the knowledge of Immanuel (God With Us) have on our hearts?