Sunday 1st December 2024
You are welcome to worship in person this Sunday at 10.15am.
Hand sanitizer and masks are available if you would like to use them.
We are also live streaming of our services. The service can be seen each Sunday morning commencing at 10.15am. Here is the link to our YouTube channel to access the live streaming:
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCHEm1fJeADpcP6gO1BsBKcg/live
Matthew 1:18-25 / The Christmas Dilemma: The Dilemma of Doubt (Joseph)
Today’s message will explore Joseph’s response to the challenges surrounding Mary’s unexpected pregnancy, as described in Matthew 1:18-25. Joseph, a thoughtful and righteous planner, faced a crisis of doubt when his carefully made plans for life with Mary were upended. Likely experiencing betrayal and confusion, he considered a quiet divorce, balancing compassion with his adherence to Jewish law. However, an angel’s revelation in a dream disclosed the divine origin of Mary’s pregnancy and God’s greater purpose for Jesus, who would save humanity from sin. This encounter transformed Joseph’s doubt into faith, leading him to take Mary as his wife and name the child Jesus, demonstrating obedience to God’s will.
In the story, Jesus’ divinity is affirmed through the fulfillment of Isaiah’s prophecy. The message challenges believers to trust in God’s plans, even when they disrupt personal expectations, and to respond to divine revelations with confidence. Concluding with a call to embrace God’s purposes without fear, it encourages us to live faithfully within the framework of God’s greater design, just as Joseph did.
IL-WOONG.