Cradle: 1 John 1:1-4

Questions for Discussion: 1. What is your favorite part about the Christmas season? What is your least favorite? Why? 2. Do you have any favorite nativity scenes from your childhood? What do you remember about them and why might they be important to you? 3. When did the meaning of the manger/nativity become important to you? When did it really make sense? 4. Read 1 John 1:1-4. What part of that scripture is important to you and why? What was John’s purpose for writing (see vs. 3)? 5. Why is it important that Jesus appeared in the flesh and the disciples were able to see, hear, and touch him? What does that tell us about God? 6. Why is the prophetic name for Jesus: ‘Emmanuel’ significant? Where do you need Jesus to be ‘Emmanuel’ for you this Christmas season?