Good news. It was good news not only of Jesus' birth but of what he offered to everyone throughout his ministry. To the sick he offered healing. To the hurting, comfort. To the outcast, acceptance. In this study guide you will discover that this message of hope and joy is for you as well.

This revised LifeGuide Bible Study features additional questions for starting group discussions and for meeting God in personal reflection, together with expanded leader's notes and a "Now or Later" section in each study.

1. People of Hope
2. Child of Hope
3. Preacher of Hope
4. Hope for All People Outrageous Claims
5. Opposition to Authority
6. Character of Kingdom Citizens
7. Five Kinds of Faith
8. Hearing God: First Step of Faith
9. Jesus' True Identity: Bedrock of Faith
10. Disciple Training: Stretched in Faith
11. God Asks Too Much
12. Rituals or Relationships?
13. No, Not That Jesus
14. Hey, I Want to Enjoy Life Now
15. Three Surprises in Heaven
16. Parable of Two Lost Sons
17. Parables on Smart Money
18. Pictures of Hanging In There
19. The Nobodies God Wants in His Kingdom
20. Delusions About God's Kingdom
21. Rejection of God's Kingdom
22. Jesus' Prediction of the Last Days
23. Jesus, Our Passover Lamb God's Word from the Cross
24. God's Word from the Empty Tomb