December 3, 2023
Guess Who's Coming to Christmas | Matthew 1:18-25
Joseph
The Bible doesn’t make a huge deal about Jesus’ birth. Mark skips the story all together, John goes poetic and Luke and Matthew tell very different (though not conflicting) stories. One of the interesting pieces is who got invited to the birth of Jesus. It’s a curious short list. This week we begin with Joseph, the man who played the role of Jesus’ earthly father. It was not a job he was looking for but he was God’s choice.
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Matthew 1:18-25
- Tell the story of a job (maybe just a chore around the house) that you didn’t want but turned out to be better than you thought.
- Have you ever seen God work through a broken dream you or someone else had
- Why did the angel call Joseph “Son of David”? What is the significance of that
- "Immanuel” is a potent name. How do you understand its meaning and power?
- One of the standout qualities Joseph had was obedience. Instant obedience. Are you dragging your feet about obeying God on something right now?
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