“Why didn't Jesus stay on earth longer? It seems to me that He could have done a lot more good if He'd lived a long time. After all, He could have avoided getting arrested and put to death, couldn't He?”
“Do we know what Jesus looked like when He was a baby, or what Mary and Joseph looked like when He was born? I've been looking at the Christmas cards we've been getting this year, and most of them are similar in the way they picture them (at least the religious cards).”
“I used to make a list of New Year's resolutions every year, but I'm not going to bother this year. I've never been able to keep them, so I've always ended up frustrated and feeling guilty. Why bother when they don't do any good?”
“I wish you'd say something about gossiping, because I don't think people realize just how destructive it can be. Am I right, or am I just too sensitive to what people say about me?”
“We moved to a new town a few months ago, and at first we thought we’d found the right church for us. But the longer we’re there, the more we realize that it’s an older church and not very welcoming to new people. We like the pastor very much, but should we go somewhere else?”
“I suppose you've heard this before, but I just can't get into the Bible. It's so massive, and anyway, I never seem to have time. I know I ought to make the Bible part of my life, but I get discouraged before I even start. Can you help me?”
“What’s the difference between just enjoying our food and being a glutton? I heard somewhere that the Bible condemns gluttony, but does that mean it’s wrong to enjoy good food (like I always do around the holiday season)? Where do you draw the line?”
“Why did King Herod try to kill Jesus shortly after His birth? After all, what difference could a tiny baby have made to someone as powerful as he was?”
“Why was Jesus born in such humble circumstances? Wouldn't people have been more likely to listen to Him if He'd been born in a palace instead of a stable? I've never understood why God arranged it this way.”
“This has been a very hard year for us, because we've both lost our jobs and I'm not even sure we're going to be able to keep our house. I know Christmas is supposed to be a time of joy and happiness, but how can it be for us?”
“My family came here from a country that doesn't celebrate Christmas. I know it has to do with the birth of Jesus, but what else can you tell me about it? Most people here don't look on it as a religious holiday, do they?”
“Don't you think our society has lost sight of the true meaning of Christmas? Sometimes I wonder what Jesus would think if He walked through one of our malls around Christmas and saw all the decorations and everything, but nothing about His birth.”