During the first two weeks of December, we will dive into the Christmas season at Youth Group with a series called “Tipping Point.” With Jesus coming into the world, the scale began to tip. Below, is a series overview, which also includes an idea of what we are talking about each week and a ParentCue suggested question. (December 18 will be our final Youth Group of the year, which is our Christmas party.)
“Tipping Point” Series Overview:
There are moments when we get a bigger glimpse of God, moments when we see a bigger picture of who He is. One of those moments is the Christmas story. The birth of Christ was the “tipping point” . . . the point when everything changed. Before that, God was distant. And there was a reason for it—He is holy. But with His birth, He came close and showed us what grace meant. When we remember the Christmas story, we get a glimpse of a God who is both holiness and grace. Not just one, but both.
Session One: Holiness (December 4)
Sometimes you can talk about something without talking about it all. (For example, that last statement.) This week, we’re not going to talk about Christmas. Yes, that’s right. And there’s a reason—we need to go back to the Old Testament. Because while Christmas was an “O Holy Night” moment, we can’t fully understand what “holy” means until we see how people interacted with God in the Old Testament. When we do, we get a glimpse of a God who is more than just a buddy, more than just a friend, more than just an advocate—He is holy. And that’s a very good thing.
Session One Parent Cue: When you think of God, do you think of Him as approachable or distant? Why?
Session Two: Grace (December 11)
The Christmas story is a story of grace. Grace meant God came close. Grace meant that every one of us can connect with God through Jesus in a more personal way. Christmas was the tipping point. But God didn’t become less holy, and more grace. In fact, He was and is still both. And we are challenged to live our lives in the balance of both holiness and grace in how we interact with God and the world around us.
Session Two Parent Cue: In the Christmas story, how do you see both the holiness of God and the grace of God?
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