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Merry Christmas To Me: a 4-Week Teaching Series for Youth Ministry TOPIC: Christmas SCRIPTURE: New Testament DECORATING THEME: Christmas AGE GROUP: Students Another Christmas is almost here, along with the annual onslaught of Christmas music, movies, lights, shopping lists, ads, and inflatable lawn ornaments. We all know the Christmas season is supposed to be about generosity, family, and celebrating the gift of Jesus . . . but to be honest - how much of your Christmas holiday is actually spent thinking about yourself and what you want? Since we're all familiar with this selfishness struggle, this 4-week series will take us back to the very first Christmas - a day that was only possible because of the selflessness, generosity, and sacrifice of God and God's people. On the first Christmas, Mary and Joseph gave up their comfort, the shepherds gave their stories, the wise men gave their worship, and God gave everything. So this Christmas, what will you give in response? BIG IDEAS & BIBLE STORIES On the first Christmas, Mary and Joseph gave up their comfort. (The Birth of Jesus Foretold: Luke 1:26-38; Matthew 1:18-20, 2:13-14; Luke 9:23) On the first Christmas, the shepherds gave their stories. (The Birth of Jesus: Luke 2:8-20; Matthew 10:27) On the first Christmas, the wise men gave their worship. (The Magi Visit the Messiah: Matthew 2:1-7, 2:11-12, 5:35-40; Psalm 150:1-6) On the first Christmas, God gave everything. (God's Promises: Luke 2:29-32; John 3:16-17; Philippians 2:5-11)

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