Fake Always Fails | Finding Real Peace in a World that Feels Fake (A Charlie Brown Christmas)
Fake Always Fails | Finding Real Peace in a World that Feels Fake (A Charlie Brown Christmas)
Eggnog or hot chocolate? Peppermint bark or gingerbread cookies?
What stood out to you most from the message?
What is something you could use more of right now and why?
When was the last time you bought a product that was a knock-off brand? Did it hold up to your expectations?
What’s something others do that causes you to feel seen and heard?
Just like Charlie Brown searching for the Christmas tree, when was a time you were searching for something and refused to give up? What did that look like?
Do you feel like you can be real with God? Why or why not?
Read Psalm 142:2. What’s one struggle you would like to tell God about right now?
What’s one thing you can do this week to be real and honest with God? Bonus Christmas challenge: Who else could you encourage to do the same?
Let’s end our time praying together. You can say something like;
“God, thank you for sending Jesus to earth in a way that is real and vulnerable. Please show us where we can find truth and meaning. We need your strength to pursue you and not give up. Give us life that can only be found through you. Amen.”
Fake can look pretty (ever heard of Instagram?), but sometimes our lives can feel like that fake Christmas tree in your living room. It's beautiful, perfect, and also..sterile and lifeless.
This week, Kyle Ranson uses the Bible (and also the classic "A Charlie Brown Christmas") to show us how God stepped away from perfection to chase something better: you.
Recorded live at Crossroads Church in Cincinnati, Ohio.