Christmas Gifts That Won't Break: An Advent Study for Adults

A church wide Advent study that explores how the gifts of the Advent season have a permanence that speaks to generations past, present, and future What are the Christmas gifts that won’t break? They are those gifts that cannot be lost, that never go out of style, and that are independent of the chances and changes of life. They are the gifts that have been graciously given by God. This church wide Advent study focuses on four of those gifts that also coincide with the four outer candles of the traditional Advent wreath: hope, love, joy, and peace. As participants go through this 4-session study, they will receive from God and pass onto others the Christmas gifts that won’t break. Provides weekly Advent readings: Matthew 1:18-21; Luke 2:15-20; Matthew 1:22-25; Luke 2:8-14 Looks at spiritual gifts everyone can offer that will bring hope, love, joy, and peace to their family, community, and world Challenges people to rethink the gifts they ask for and give during the Advent and Christmas seasons Leaders and participants work from the same book Includes Scripture and excerpts drawing from popular author James W. Moore’s experiences as a pastor, speaker, and church leader Provides commentary and questions for reflection and discussion Includes worship experiences appropriate for the season