Finding Bethlehem in the Midst of Bedlam Leader Guide

Christmas or confusion, Bethlehem or bedlam . . . Which will you choosethis year? The truth is, we don't have to choose, because Christmasalways happens right in the midst of our chaos. God breaks into ournoisy disorder and is made known in Jesus Christ. Christmas andconfusionweren't they intimately related at the first Christmas whenJesus was born? Sometimes we forget that. That's what this study isabouthow Christ breaks into our chaos and confusion and bringsChristmashow Bethlehem always happens in the midst of bedlam.The re-introduction of this all-church Advent study, which features anew Leader Guide and DVD, has five sessionsone for each Sunday ofAdvent and one for Christmas. Each chapter includes questions forreflection and discussion, a brief prayer, a focus for the week, and sixdaily Bible readings for personal devotional time during the week. The Leader Guide is designed to be used alongside the DVD. It willenable a small group leader to facilitate a weekly discussion about Finding Bethlehem in the Midst of Bedlamusing the five DVD sessions as its starting point. Questions andactivities will guide group participants to discuss and understand eachchapter in greater depth. The DVD and Leader Guide are not a substitutefor the book, but a guide for discussing the book in small groups.