Their world is filled with chaos.Īs a closing…have the group share prayer requests for people they know are in chaos.

There are many in our world…in far off places, right here at home, and in our schools, who do not know peace. What are some ways that we can pursue peace?.What does it mean to seek peace (meaning…look for peace)?.How can Jesus bring those together? (One answer to make sure the group mentions, is that when Christians live like Jesus, meaning in a loving/caring way, the world is better off).What are some of the things that separate the people at your school and in our community?.There are a lot of things in the world right now that are separating people.Your small group will enhance your Advent study by having active discussion, accountability and. These are private groups, and your comments there can only be seen by people inside your small group. You'll need a Facebook account to be in one of our small groups. One goal of Jesus when He was walking the earth was to bring people together in unity and harmony. The Advent Bible Study stands alone for those wanting to participate independently. At the time that Paul wrote this, Paul was talking about how Jesus came to bring the Jewish people together with the non-Jewish people (the Gentiles). This passage is talking about how Jesus came to bring all of humanity together. (Really get the group to think about the things they have done that have hurt others…or the things that we do that hurt others What are the things that you have done in your life that have cause chaos to others?.Why do you think Jesus was being described as the Prince of Peace?.Isaiah was told by God what to the Jewish people about the coming of Jesus, the Messiah. Isaiah told of the coming of Jesus 700 years before Jesus was born. As they write them, have them put them on the large paper you will have been given. Give each person some Post-It Notes and have them write on them things that cause “chaos” in their live. What are some of the things that cause chaos in life?.If you could receive any “non-tangible” gift…meaning something you receive in life that you can’t actually touch (so think of an ability, or something to happen in your life, like to become a famous actor)…what would that gift be?.What is the one gift you are really hoping for this Christmas?.It is far more as we will discover today. But this peace is not just the absence of war. Jesus’ coming to earth is a turning point in God bringing peace to humanity.

Advent bible study for small groups