December 26, 2021: Good News Gone Bad

Good News Gone Bad

Mike Giesenhagen

December 26, 2021

1.   Herod ___________ the Good News.

2.   Herod ___________ the Good News.

3.   Herod ___________ the Good News.

4.   Herod ___________ the Good News.

5.   We Can ___________ the Good News!

6.   God’s Will _________ Be ___________!

WEEKLY REFLECTIONS

 1.  How would you communicate the Good News of the Gospel to someone?  What are the most important points to emphasize?

 2.  Why is Herod so upset about the news?  What areas of our lives might be difficult to turn over to Christ?

 3.  Herod’s violent actions are hard to comprehend.  How can that be reconciled with an understanding of the Bible and God’s goodness?

 4.  What can we learn from the Magi in this story?  What can we learn from the example of Herod?

 5.  What does it mean to receive the Gospel?  What obstacles or mental hurdles might make that difficult for someone to do that?

 6.  How do we see God working in this passage?  What encouragement can we draw from that?