The carol O Holy Night is so popular that it has been called the national anthem of Christmas, and yet, did you know that it was once banned by the church? In today’s message, Pastor Tiak will tell us more about the story behind this fascinating song, and also examine the biblical concepts that form the basis of its stirring lyrics.

1. Is your life filled with hope, hopelessness or indifference ? How does Christmas renew our hope?

2. Are you struggling with doubts about God? What is the crucial difference between Christian faith and wishful thinking?

3. How does Christmas speak to you of God’s love? Share one concrete action you will commit to taking to love others this Christmas season. Come up with a way for your CG members to mutually account to each other for following through on it.

The writer for Hark! The Herald Angels Sing was inspired by the sounds of London church bells while walking to church on Christmas Day and his original opening line was “hark, how the heaven rings”. Even though the song went through various adaptations over the years, the essence of its lyrics has not. Find out what the angels are singing about in this message.

1. What conflicts are you facing in your life? How does Jesus’ coming help you to experience peace?

2. Jesus is King, God, and Saviour. Share how you have experienced him personally as all three.

3. Who is one person you want to share the good news with this Christmas ? Share and pray together as a cell group.

"O little town of Bethlehem" was originally written for children in the 19th Century but was quickly found to be popular among many and eventually sung all around the world. It's lyrics paint a beautiful image of the night when Christ was born and it teaches us important lessons as well. Find out what this carol is about as we unpack it in this sermon.

1. As we go into the season of Christmas, what might be causing you to be distracted from praising God?

2. Have you grown distant from God? How will you reconnect with God this Christmas?

3. If you have trouble inviting God to be the centre of your life, talk about your struggles and discuss how the cell group can help with this.

Even though Joy To The World has become one of the greatest Christmas carols of all time, interestingly it was not originally written for Christmas. The song not only speaks of Christmas, the Christ who has come, but it also points us to the King who is coming again and the joy he is bringing to this world. Let’s discover how you can receive this joy this Christmas!

1. Have you been too busy or reluctant to make room for God in your life?

2. What are some things you are doing to show adoration to your loved ones? What are some things you want to start doing to adore God?

3. What type of king does Christmas reveal Christ to be? What does it mean for you to enthrone Christ in your life?