Use this space to take your general notes during the message.

What excites you the most about the Christmas season? What do you find exhausting or draining?

We live in a complex world, and Christmas isn't excluded. Unfortunately, complexity drowns out what Christmas is all about. We all need an unrushed, uncomplicated Christmas, and that's what this series is all about. How can we simplify Christmas?

*Christmas is simply about God coming to save the world through Jesus. It's so simple, yet so profound. Humans have been baffled by this message for years. Why do you think we have a tendency to overcomplicate it?

Read the following passage with fresh eyes. What stands out to you?

Even the message the angels shared with the shepherds was controversial:

This message created a major shift for the religious system in the day, as they once believed that God was for a chosen few, not "all people". Do you think we still confuse this today?

Travel the thread that Christmas set in motion: manger...ministry...cross...empty tomb...resurrection. With this thread as your lens, read and discuss the following passage. (John 3:16 NIV)ooh

Notice God's simple motivation was love. Our simple response is faith and trust. How might your Christmas season look different if you choose to keep it simple?

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