Christmas Gifts That Won't Break Leader Guide: Expanded Edition With Devotions
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Go on an Advent journey with beloved teacher and storyteller James W. Moore, exploring the spirit of Christmas. As you light the candles of your Advent wreath, reflect on the unbreakable gifts that God has given us: hope, love, joy, and peace. And remember God’s greatest gift, who comes to us as a baby and leads us through all the days of our lives.
The Leader Guide contains everything needed to guide a group through the five-week study including session plans and discussion questions, prayers, and suggestions for group use.
Rev. James W. Moore
James W. Moore (1938–2019) was an acclaimed pastor and ordained elder in The United Methodist Church. He led congregations in Jackson, TN; Shreveport, LA; and Houston, TX. The best-selling author of over 40 books, including Yes, Lord, I Have Sinned, But I Have Several Excellent Excuses, he also served as minister-in-residence at Highland Park United Methodist Church.
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Christmas Gifts That Won't Break Leader Guide - Rev. James W. Moore
Christmas Gifts That Won’t Break
Leader Guide
Christmas Gifts That Won’t Break
Christmas Gifts That Won’t Break: Expanded Edition with Devotions
978-1-5018-3998-6 Book • 978-1-5018-3999-3 ePub
978-1-5018-4000-5 Large Print
Christmas Gifts That Won’t Break: Leader Guide
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Christmas Gifts That Won’t Break: DVD
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Christmas Gifts That Won’t Break: Youth Study Book
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Christmas Gifts That Won’t Break: Children’s Leader Book
978-1-5018-4006-7
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Have You Ever Seen a Hearse Pulling a Trailer?
Some Things Are Too Good Not to Be True
If God Has a Refrigerator, Your Picture Is on It
You Can Get Bitter or Better!
Standing on the Promises or Sitting on the Premises?
Healing Where It Hurts
Moments That Take Your Breath Away
God Was Here and I Was Out to Lunch
Are You Fired Up or Burned Out?
The Power of a Story
Finding Bethlehem in the Midst of Bedlam
Also by Jacob Armstrong
James W. Moore
with Jacob Armstrong
CHRISTMAS GIFTS
That Won’t Break
Expanded Edition with Devotions
Leader Guide
by Clara Welch
CHRISTMAS GIFTS THAT WON’T BREAK
Expanded Edition with Devotions
Leader Guide
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CONTENTS
To the Leader
Session 1. The Gift of Hope
Session 2. The Gift of Love
Session 3. The Gift of Joy
Session 4. The Gift of Peace
Session 5. The Gift of Christ
Suggestions for an All-Church Study
TO THE LEADER
Welcome! Thank you for accepting the invitation to lead this five-week study for adults through Advent and Christmas. You and your group of fellow learners will observe these holy seasons together as you consider Christmas Gifts That Won’t Break. In this book, James W.