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Important Checklists
- Write these in your calendar: study dates are November 27 - December 24 (4 Weeks)
- Grab your free downloads below, or in the confirmation email we just sent
- Stay tuned to your email for more info and join our private Facebook group (optional - see below)
- Don't miss our great pre-order offers on the book and study guide
Question: What Else Do I Need?
Your access to all 4 study videos will be FREE, but the resource to go along with the videos is the Because of Bethlehem Study Guide, which has your weekly study questions (workbook-style) for Weeks 1-4. Normally the full-retail price of the study guide is $9.99, but we have an exclusive coupon code for our Bible study participants. SAVE $3 OFF at Store.FaithGateway.com with coupon code BOB3. This coupon can be used on the study guide, hardcover book, and DVD if you need access to the videos offline. Buy all 3 and save $9 total! Don't wait... purchase the resources you need today with our special discount! This offer ends soon.
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Get the Companion Book to the Study
The recommended reading material and companion to your study guide is the Because of Bethlehem hardcover book. This is not required, and you can still participate with just the workbook and your FREE access to all the online videos. But we have an incredible deal you don't want to miss on the book! You can SAVE an extra $3 off at Store.FaithGateway.com with coupon code BOB3 at checkout! Combined, you can get the study guide + book for under $20! Learn more...
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Study Downloads to Get Started
If you prefer not to download these individually, we've also sent them in one bundle straight to your email inbox with your registration confirmation. Look for your email from sender name "FaithGateway OBS."
Where Do I Watch the Videos?
You can get a jump start on this study right away. Go ahead and watch session one with Max. The other individual sessions will release each Sunday morning of the study during the four weeks of Advent. Bookmark this page and come back often:
https://www.faithgateway.com/because-of-bethlehem-study-home
Here's a look at our schedule:
Week One: Nov. 27-Dec. 3 — God Has a Face
Week Two: Dec. 4-10— Worship Works Wonders
Week Three: Dec. 11-17 — God Guides the Wise
Week Four: Dec. 18-24 — Every Heart a Manger
Recap Week: Dec. 25-Jan 1 — Watch all the videos again on Christmas Day or the week after Christmas! Videos will be available online for FREE until January 2.
Questions and Answers
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Where do I sign up for the Facebook private group? What's that all about?
Join here: https://www.facebook.com/groups/faithgatewayobs as a way to engage with other participants in the study! This is the place for people who want more daily interaction and community. Be sure to read the community rules and remember to keep conversations on topic with no soliciting. We’d love to have you be a part of this group!
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My Internet connection is slow. Can I buy the DVDs and watch the videos that way?
Yes! The videos that are on the DVDs are the same videos as what will appear online. This is a nice option if you’re in a traditional church setting and don’t have an Internet connection, or if you want to do the study later and go at your own pace!
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Why does the DVD also have the Max Lucado "He Chose the Nails" Easter study?
When you purchase the Because of Bethlehem DVD you also receive the five-week video study He Chose the Nails. In He Chose the Nails, Max continues by examining the gifts that Christ gave at his crucifixion. These include not only the gift of the cross, but also the gift of the thorns, the nails, and the empty tomb. The cross is rich with God’s gifts of grace, and as we unwrap them, we will hear him whisper, “I did it just for you.”
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I'm already part of a small group at church. How can we do this study with you?
All of the online activities associated with this study are optional. You can still structure your group like a traditional Bible study using the free downloads we’ve provided and the study materials in the book. Feel free to follow our study calendar and meet every week for 4 weeks or set up your own schedule and go at your group’s pace
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What communication can I expect to receive? I don't want to be inundated with emails.
After sign up you’ll receive an email a week as you’re going through the study. We’ll keep you updated on the assigned reading for the week and where to watch your companion videos. With your registration you will also start to receive FaithGateway’s Devotionals Daily countdown to Christmas daily newsletter, starting on November 27. You can unsubscribe from any of these at any time.
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Is this something I could do via Skype? I am looking for a study to do with my friends , but we are in different cities.
Absolutely! What an amazing way to celebrate Christmas with your friends and bond together across the miles! The weekly videos will be available online so you could get on Skype (or Google Hangouts, iChat, or whatever), watch them at the same time, then talk and process through the questions and each week’s reading together. We love this idea!
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Is this online Bible study for everyone?
The Because of Bethlehem online Bible study is for the entire family! Get a study guide for your spouse, kids, neighbors, small group members, and friends and invite everyone to do this study with you in the weeks leading up to Christmas!
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I don't live in the USA and want to do this Bible study. How can I obtain the materials please?
Anyone with Internet access can watch the videos for FREE week by week, and follow along with our weekly emails. For the companion book or study guide, we recommend checking with your local Christian bookstore or online retailer (like Amazon Canada or Amazon UK).

Would You Help Us Spread The Word?
Share the Because of Bethlehem online study on social media (use hashtag #BecauseOfBethlehem) and be sure to invite your friends! We hope you will consider starting a small group, recommending this study to your church's ministry, or leading others through the study right from your home! Of course, if you're on your own you can do the study each week with our online community too! We give you all the FREE tools you need to get started.