What's the best gift you've ever received for Christmas? Favorite gift you've ever given?

What is the most exciting news you have ever shared with another person?  Tell us about that experience.

Read Luke 1:1-25 and 57-80

As you read this story maybe for the one hundredth time, does any new aspect stand out to you? 

Zechariah had an interesting debate with the angel regarding that he and his wife would have a child at an incredibly old age.  How do you think you would respond if an angel told you news like this?

Nathan discussed how we tend to respond to God’s movement in our lives with logic instead of faith.  How have you done the same thing in your life?

Part of John the Baptist’s mission was to prepare the way of Jesus by preaching about repentance.  How is repentance and faith tied together? 

Read John 3:30.  What is John’s purpose in his life?  What areas in your life does Jesus need to become greater than he already is?