In this episode of Words & Ways we'll be looking at the story of the shepherds and Jesus.

Listen for yourself, with small groups, leadership teams, mentoring-discipling relationships and more.

Our hope is that the words and ways of Jesus transform your mind, fill your heart, and encourage your soul today and every day.

SHOW NOTES

Main Passage: Luke 2:1-20

Side Passage: Matthew 2:1-6

DISCUSSION & REFLECTION QUESTIONS:

What parts of the Christmas story do you most connect with? What parts are the most unexpected? Why?

Why do you think God chose shepherds as the first people to hear about Jesus’ birth and see Jesus in person?

How do you envision angels? Why do you think angel messengers almost always started with, “Don’t be afraid?”

What can you learn from the shepherds response to the angel, their actions, and their words?

Many details are left out of the story about Jesus’ birth, for example what the shepherds did with their sheep when they went to see Jesus. What other details are missing? Which ones are you most curious about?

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