"The Miracle of the Incarnation" Discussion Guide

Main Thought

God wants to reveal Himself to the world! He’s the source of life, light, and love. He wants us to experience those things in Him. But the world we live in is a dark place. We get lost or hurt, and it can be hard to accept God’s light when we’re accustomed to darkness. That’s why Jesus, who is God the Son, took on flesh and entered into the world He created. This is called “the Incarnation.” By becoming flesh, Jesus was able to perfectly fulfill God’s law and become the perfect sacrifice for sin in our place. Jesus also teaches us to relate to God through grace and truth. Grace refers to God’s unearned favor toward us. Truth compels us to be honest about our failures, repent, and come to God with nothing hidden. We experience grace and truth from God; then, we can extend grace and truth to others as well.

Main Passages

In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. 2 He was with God in the beginning. 3 Through him all things were made; without him nothing was made that has been made. 4 In him was life, and that life was the light of all mankind. 5 The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness has not overcome (or understood) it. 
- John 1:1-5

14 The Word became flesh and made his dwelling among us. We have seen his glory, the glory of the one and only Son, who came from the Father, full of grace and truth.
- John 1:14

17 For the law was given through Moses; grace and truth came through Jesus Christ. 18 No one has ever seen God, but the one and only Son, who is himself God and is in closest relationship with the Father, has made him known.
- John 1:17-18

Discussion Questions

  1. How would you explain “the Incarnation?” Why do you think it’s important?

  2. Do you see grace and truth at work in your relationship with God? How can you experience more of it?

  3. Who can you extend grace and truth to in this holiday season? (Example: Maybe you can find a way to help someone practically, then share your faith or an invitation to Church with them.)

Family Question

  1. Did you know that we celebrate Christmas to remember the birth of Jesus? What can we do to think of Jesus this Christmas?