Who Needs Christmas/Why Easter Matters

Rediscover the improbable story of Christmas. Four thousand years ago, God promised he would do something through the bloodline of Abraham. Two thousand years later, Jesus was born. And two thousand years after that, we’re still talking about it. Why? The story of Jesus’ birth was not what anyone expected: a baby . . . born in the armpit of the Mediterranean . . . to save us from sins that no one thought we needed saving from. This Christmas season, join Andy Stanley as he unpacks why the improbability of the Christmas story is what makes it so believable. No one could have or would have made it up.

Have you ever been at odds with God? Have you resisted, defied, or tried to bargain your way out of what you thought God wanted? You aren’t alone. Scripture documents similar stories. In this Easter Study Andy Stanley looks at some of the people whose lives intersected with Jesus in the weeks leading to his crucifixion. Each of them had an agenda that put them at odds with God and Jesus. As you’ll see, there’s a little big of them in all of us.

About This Study
Topic/ThemeTopic/Theme: Jesus, Easter, Christmas, Holidays
Recommended UsesRecommended Uses: Seasonal Study (Christmas, Easter), Small Group, Preaching Resource
Homework Time CommitmentHomework Time Commitment: None
Experience LevelExperience Level: Beginner
Study FormatStudy Format: Video Study DVD with Study Guide
SessionsSessions: 8 (4 sessions per study)