Advent ‘26

#1 The Women in Jesus’ Genealogy

December 7, 2025

These questions are based on the sermon preached on 12/07/25 at Crossroads Church in Turlock, CA.

Please don’t feel the need to get through all the questions. The goal is not to get through all of them, but rather to have a meaningful time of discussion and encouragement.

Read Matthew 1:1-17

1. What stood out to you most from the sermon or any of the Bible passages from Sunday?

2. Realizing that a person’s genealogy in the ancient world was like their resume, which one of the women listed in Matthew 1 is hardest for you to understand why they were included in the genealogy of Jesus? Why? Which woman’s inclusion makes the most sense to you? Why?

3. Read 2 Timothy 3:16-17. In what ways do you see those verses being applied to Matthew 1:1-17? How is the genealogy of Jesus, “useful for teaching, rebuking, correcting and training in righteousness”?

4. Of the three Take Aways from Sunday’s message, which one was the most helpful for your current season of life? If you are willing, please share why.

Reminder, the Take Aways were:

*God welcomes imperfect people into his family.

*God works through imperfect people.

*God overcomes human sin and difficult/impossible circumstances.

5. Pray together and for each other. Be sure to pray with gratitude for God’s amazing grace!