Hope

Passages used:Isaiah 9:2; Hebrews 11:1; Luke 1:32-33; Isaiah 40:26; Psalm 147:3-4; Isaiah 40:28-31; I Peter 1:3-4; Romans 5:1-5; Lamentations 3:22-26; Questions:1. How would you define hope?2. Why does the Christmas season bring hope to so many people? 3. As you look at your own life, your family, relationships, nature, God, and the universe, where do you see hope?4. How does stress affect hope?5. What do you do to destress your life?6. Now that we are officially moving into the Christmas season, what is stealing your hope? What is giving you hope?7. What can this group do to bring hope to others during the Christmas season?