Dear Parents of CBC Students,

We are excited to let you know about a new 3-week series that we are starting here at youth. It’s called “Spoiler Alert: The Christmas Story Foretold.”

Here’s the breakdown for the next three weeks:

Week 1: We are grafted into God’s family through Jesus

Christmas Story: Mary & Joseph and the Birth of Jesus: Matthew 1:18-24

Prophecy: The Messiah would be born from the line of David

Week 2: Jesus is the shepherd and the lamb that was slain

Christmas Story: The Shepherds Visit Jesus: Luke 2:1-20

Prophecy: The Messiah would be a great shepherd and die for his people

Week 3: Jesus is the king and the gift

Christmas Story: The Wise Men Visit Jesus: Matthew 2:1-11

Prophecy: Kings would bring gifts to the Messiah

Here at CBC, our heart is for students to grow up in and out. It’s also our desire to partner with you in discipling your son or daughter.

That’s why we have also included a few discussion questions for you to use to engage them in conversation about what God is speaking to their hearts. 

I wouldn’t pull out the sheet unless you need to, but glance at the questions before they get home from church and try to engage them with one or two—even on the drive home. If they don’t want to have a conversation, you can blame it on me and tell them we asked you to! 

We are praying for you, that you would have meaningful interaction with your son or daughter; and that this Christmas season, your entire family would experience a renewed relationship with Jesus.

Your partner in ministry,

PJ

Parent Discussion Guide

Week 1: We are grafted into God’s family through Jesus

• What is one of your favorite family traditions we have and why?
• I heard you started a new Christmas series today! What was it about?
• The area I most try to “cure” myself is ________. What things do you try to find fulfillment in other than Jesus? 
• I’m so thankful God keeps His promise of ________. What promise of God means the most to you? 
• How can I be praying for you this week?

Week 2: Jesus is the shepherd and the lamb that was slain

• How was youth today? What did God speak to you or what did you learn?
• I heard you learned some fun facts about sheep. Enlighten me!
• The area I have the hardest time submitting to God is ______. What about you?
• I really want to invite ______ to church this Christmas season. Who can I be praying for that you want to invite?

Week 3: Jesus is the king and the gift

• How was youth today? What did PJ talk about or what did you talk about in small group?
• In my life, I felt the most alone when________. It’s through ______ that I realized God is with me. When have you felt most alone?
• Where do you see our family “pledging our allegiance” to things other than Jesus? What’s one way we could incorporate more worship into our family routines?