SUNDAY, DECEMBER 21, 2025
PUTTING THE X BACK IN CHRISTMAS: XTRAVAGANT LOVING
~ SERVICE ORDER ~
JINGLE BELL ROCK
CHRISTMAS MUST BE TONIGHT
MESSAGE
LOVE CAME DOWN AT CHRISTMAS TIME
WHAT CHILD IS THIS?
JOY TO THE WORLD/OUR GOD SAVES
HARK THE HERALD ANGELS SING/KING OF HEAVEN
~ QUICK UPDATES ~
CHRISTMAS EVE SERVICE
Who is that person who's close to you but far from God? That’s the person you should invite to our Christmas Eve service on December 24th, 5:30pm at Beban Park Social Center. Just like our Sunday morning services, our Christmas Eve service is designed to be welcoming, encouraging, and easy for anyone to connect with, no matter what they believe or where they are on their spiritual journey. Pick up some invites at the entrances to the theatres or the info table!
TUESDAY MEN'S GROUP
Come hang out with us for an hour every Tuesday morning from 7-8am on Zoom. Email men@themeetingplace.org to get the link. Can’t make it every week? That’s ok, join us when you can.
WOMEN'S BIBLE STUDY
We'll be looking at some of the parables (stories Jesus told) in the Bible. This study is great for new Bible readers as well as those very familiar with it. We'll learn a lot about Jesus through his parables, and get to know each other better, too. Please bring: a Bible & a copy of "Parables: The Mysteries of God's Kingdom Revealed Through the Stories Jesus Told" by John MacArthur. It costs $25 and is available on Amazon. Worksheets will be provided.
TWO opportunities! Monday evenings, 6:30 to 8:30pm and Wednesday mornings, 10:00am to noon. Questions? Email otterfox4@hotmail.com
TMP CARE TEAM
When you, or someone you know are in need of practical, spiritual, or emotional help, please reach out to the TMP Care Team by emailing support@themeetingplace.org or by filling out the form online.
SUFFER FROM FOMO?
Do you have a Fear Of Missing Out on what's going on at TMP? Join our email update list--it's usually only one email per week, max, and it'll help keep you "in the know" around here. Sign up here.
DONATIONS RECEIVED
* The week of December 7, 2025 - $ n/a
* The week of December 14, 2025 - $ n/a
* Required weekly giving to meet budget - $6,400
Our Vision: to be people who are all about unleashing God's extravagant love on this city and around the world.
Our Mission is simple: to equip people to love God and love others - everyday, everywhere.
Who is that person who's close to you but far from God? That’s the person you should invite to our Christmas Eve service on December 24th, 5:30pm at Beban Park Social Center. Just like our Sunday morning services, our Christmas Eve service is designed to be welcoming, encouraging, and easy for anyone to connect with, no matter what they believe or where they are on their spiritual journey. Pick up some invites at the entrances to the theatres or the info table!
TUESDAY MEN'S GROUP
Come hang out with us for an hour every Tuesday morning from 7-8am on Zoom. Email men@themeetingplace.org to get the link. Can’t make it every week? That’s ok, join us when you can.
WOMEN'S BIBLE STUDY
We'll be looking at some of the parables (stories Jesus told) in the Bible. This study is great for new Bible readers as well as those very familiar with it. We'll learn a lot about Jesus through his parables, and get to know each other better, too. Please bring: a Bible & a copy of "Parables: The Mysteries of God's Kingdom Revealed Through the Stories Jesus Told" by John MacArthur. It costs $25 and is available on Amazon. Worksheets will be provided.
TWO opportunities! Monday evenings, 6:30 to 8:30pm and Wednesday mornings, 10:00am to noon. Questions? Email otterfox4@hotmail.com
TMP CARE TEAM
When you, or someone you know are in need of practical, spiritual, or emotional help, please reach out to the TMP Care Team by emailing support@themeetingplace.org or by filling out the form online.
SUFFER FROM FOMO?
Do you have a Fear Of Missing Out on what's going on at TMP? Join our email update list--it's usually only one email per week, max, and it'll help keep you "in the know" around here. Sign up here.
DONATIONS RECEIVED
* The week of December 7, 2025 - $ n/a
* The week of December 14, 2025 - $ n/a
* Required weekly giving to meet budget - $6,400
Our Vision: to be people who are all about unleashing God's extravagant love on this city and around the world.
Our Mission is simple: to equip people to love God and love others - everyday, everywhere.
~ FROM THE MESSAGE ~
This is how God showed his love among us; He sent his one and only Son…not that we loved God, but that he loved us and sent his Son as an atoning sacrifice for our sins. - 1 John 4:9–10
“I am the way, the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father (God) except through me.” - John 14:6
“Look! The virgin will conceive a child! She will give birth to a son, and they will call him Immanuel, which means ‘God is with us.’” - Matthew 1:23
Christ (Jesus) is the visible image of the invisible God. - Colossians 1:15
Though he was God, he did not think of equality with God as something to cling to. Instead, he gave up his divine privileges; he took the humble position of a servant and was born as a human being. - Philippians 2:6-7
"A new command I give you; Love one another as I have loved you. By this everyone will know that you are my disciples, if you love one another." - John 13:34-35
While we were still sinners, Christ died for us. - Romans 5:8
“I am the way, the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father (God) except through me.” - John 14:6
“Look! The virgin will conceive a child! She will give birth to a son, and they will call him Immanuel, which means ‘God is with us.’” - Matthew 1:23
Christ (Jesus) is the visible image of the invisible God. - Colossians 1:15
Though he was God, he did not think of equality with God as something to cling to. Instead, he gave up his divine privileges; he took the humble position of a servant and was born as a human being. - Philippians 2:6-7
"A new command I give you; Love one another as I have loved you. By this everyone will know that you are my disciples, if you love one another." - John 13:34-35
While we were still sinners, Christ died for us. - Romans 5:8
~ COFFEE QUESTIONS ~
1. Share a time when you were unexpectedly surprised on Christmas Day. (You received an unexpected gift, someone unexpected dropped by, etc.)
2. God chose to enter the world in a messy, smelly stable instead of a palace.
What does that say to you about how God views our mess? Do you tend to feel like things in your life are too messy for God? Why/why not?
3. The message emphasized that God didn’t wait for us to clean ourselves up—He went first. Why is it so hard for us to go first in love, forgiveness, or kindness? What usually holds us back?
4. Immanuel means God with us, not above us or far away. How does knowing that Jesus experienced weakness, pain, and frustration too change how you approach God?
5. The message challenged us to put Xtravagant love into action. Of the questions asked at the end, who in your life needs a phone call? forgiveness? patience? encouragement? Which one stands out to you most right now? What’s one specific step you could take this week?
2. God chose to enter the world in a messy, smelly stable instead of a palace.
What does that say to you about how God views our mess? Do you tend to feel like things in your life are too messy for God? Why/why not?
3. The message emphasized that God didn’t wait for us to clean ourselves up—He went first. Why is it so hard for us to go first in love, forgiveness, or kindness? What usually holds us back?
4. Immanuel means God with us, not above us or far away. How does knowing that Jesus experienced weakness, pain, and frustration too change how you approach God?
5. The message challenged us to put Xtravagant love into action. Of the questions asked at the end, who in your life needs a phone call? forgiveness? patience? encouragement? Which one stands out to you most right now? What’s one specific step you could take this week?