Discussion

At the beginning of our Video today, what did Chris Quantum think about his family’s nativity scene? He was caught up in the presents and decorations and had forgotten the real meaning of Christmas. He thought it was just another decoration with little significance.

He didn’t want to spend time on the most important thing about Christmas—the birth of God’s Son!

Our SuperTruth says: “God keeps His promises and sent His Son to us.” Jesus didn’t come to Earth as a man, ready to teach and to perform miracles. He came as a baby. Why do you think He chose to come this way?

Just think, Jesus is the Son of God Almighty! What did He have to give up to leave heaven?

Spend time discussing how wonderful heaven is, how much power Jesus has there, how He is continually worshiped and obeyed there—and what it may have been like for Him to give it all up and be born as a helpless baby who couldn’t walk, talk, or feed Himself, at first.

Read Philippians 2:6–7:

Though He was God, He did not think of equality with God as something to cling to. Instead, He gave up His divine privileges; He took the humble position of a slave and was born as a human being.

Jesus is equal with God the Father—and together they created the universe—with stars and planets, plants and animals, and us! Jesus knows everything and has all power. In heaven there is no sin, no sickness, and no pain—it is full of unbelievable joy and happiness and blessing! Yet Jesus was willing to leave the glory of heaven to become a helpless little baby, to grow up to be a man, and then to die an incredibly painful death on the cross—why? Because He loves us and wants us to live in heaven forever with Him, someday!

Because He did all this, do you think He understands what we go through in this world? Yes.

He chose to come to Earth so He could experience all that we feel and all that we go through so that He could help us! Then, He died on the cross to save us from our sins, and rose from the grave so we can have new life. All we need to do is ask Him into our hearts.

Let’s pray. Dear Lord Jesus, we thank You that You loved us so much that You gave up all of Your glory and majesty and power in heaven to come to Earth as a helpless little baby. You went through many hard things in Your life on Earth, so You understand our problems. We praise You for dying on the cross and rising from the dead to save us from our sins. We ask You to forgive us for all the things we have done wrong, and to be our Lord and Savior. Thank You that someday You will take us to live with You in heaven, forever. Amen!