Faith Talk - December 22, 2024
Sunday: December 22, 2024
Series: Home for Christmas
Sermon: Our Heavenly Home
Series: Home for Christmas
Sermon: Our Heavenly Home
Scripture
John 14:1-2 – “Don’t let your heart be troubled. Believe in God; believe also in me. In my Father’s house are many rooms. If it were not so, would I have told you that I am going to prepare a place for you?"
Summary
Pastor Brian focused on our “Our Heavenly Home” in our final Home for Christmas sermon. We learned that Jesus offers hope and comfort by promising a personal dwelling place in God's presence, emphasizing that He is the only way to salvation.
The sermon explored how Jesus prepares a heavenly home for believers, transforming our understanding of Christmas from a simple holiday to an eternal invitation. Through biblical passages in John 14:1-6 and Revelation 21:27—22:5, the Scripture reminds us that despite our confusion and often lack of trust, God offers us an undeserved place in His eternal home, inviting us to trust Him completely.
The sermon explored how Jesus prepares a heavenly home for believers, transforming our understanding of Christmas from a simple holiday to an eternal invitation. Through biblical passages in John 14:1-6 and Revelation 21:27—22:5, the Scripture reminds us that despite our confusion and often lack of trust, God offers us an undeserved place in His eternal home, inviting us to trust Him completely.
Age-Appropriate Discussions
Homes with Adults
Homes with High School Students
Homes with Middle School Students
Homes with Elementary Kids
- Discuss how the concept of a "heavenly home" changes your perspective on life's challenges.
- Share a few examples of ways you currently experience God's presence in your daily life.
- How can we support each other in trusting God during uncertain times?
Homes with High School Students
- Discuss how it impacts you that Jesus prepares a heavenly dwelling place specifically for you.
- How can your faith help you navigate the uncertainties of your future?
- In what ways do you struggle with trusting God completely?
Homes with Middle School Students
- What makes you feel safe and loved at home?
- How can you show trust in God when things seem scary or uncertain?
- What do you imagine your "room" in heaven might be like?
Homes with Elementary Kids
- What does “home” mean to you?
- Can you tell a story about a time you felt God was taking care of you?
- What makes you feel safe?
Pray Together
Father God, thank You for preparing a special home for us, for loving us beyond our understanding, and for sending Jesus to show us the way. We ask for Your guidance to trust You more deeply, to see Your love in our daily lives, and to help us remember that You are always with us. We commit ourselves to living in a way that reflects Your presence, our hope, and Your truth with one another and with those near us. In Jesus' name, Amen.
Optional – Interactive Family Activity
Trust Walk
Materials Needed
Activity
Materials Needed
- Blindfold
- Open-ish space in the home
Activity
- One family member is blindfolded
- Another family member guides the blindfolded person through the space
- The guide must help the blindfolded person navigate safely using only verbal instructions
- Switch roles so everyone gets a chance
- Discuss how this activity relates to trusting God
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