Church of the Redeemer

Small Group Guide

The Feast of the Holy Name, and the 8th Day of Christmas

January 1, 2012

Collect of the Day:

Eternal Father, you gave to your incarnate Son the holy name of Jesus to be the sign of our salvation: Plant in every heart, we pray, the love of him who is the Savior of the world, our Lord Jesus Christ; who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, in glory everlasting. Amen.

Readings

Numbers 6:22-27

Psalm 8


Galatians 4:4-7


Luke 2:15-21

Discussion Questions

Feel free to use some or all of these questions in your cell group, Bible study, or with your family.  Some questions will need to be reworded or omitted for smaller children.

1) We’ve all known some people with some odd names (one of my sister’s friends was named Misty Harbor).  What are some odd names that you’ve known?

2) What is something or someone that you have named (a person, a company, a boat, whatever)?  Why did you give that name?

3) What does the name of Jesus mean to you?  Has your feelings about that name changed over the years?

4) When you think of yourself as adopted and renamed by God, what do you think God names you?