Did you know that the average family in America will spend $801 on Christmas gifts this year? That’s down over $100 from last year, yet it still represents a signifcant expense. The truth is that many people will spend money they don’t have to buy presents for people they don’t know that they only see once a year. Can you relate?

In this short lesson, your thoughts about Christmas gift-buying will be challenged and possibly changed. We will talk about priorities and memories and develop a plan that will help you make a difference through your gift-giving endeavors this year. Whatever you do, don’t get too carried away buying presents before viewing this lesson!

If you are leading the Homework study, you probably have discovered that it is hard to get through all of the questions at the end of the DVD. First of all, let me put your mind at ease. The questions are part of  your toolbox, not a recipe. There is no need to rush through questions in order to make sure you get through all of them. Use the questions that are most relevant to your group; discard the questions that you dislike; write your own questions. The choice is yours.

To make choosing the questions easier, I am making available a Word document containing an outline of each session and the questions that appear at the end of the lesson. Review the questions in advance of your group session to predetermine the ones you plan to use. Then either skip to them using the DVD or turn off the DVD and read the questions from your notes.

I hope this helps you as you lead this study. Click the link to download the file:  Leader Help

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