Series: Be Not Afraid: Advent’s Divine Invitation
Joseph - Do Not Be Afraid
December 15, 2024 | Mike Matousek
Joseph had much to fear on that first Christmas. How would his friends and family respond? What was the right thing to do in God's eyes? Could he even be a good father to this child that was not his? And yet... he responded with obedience, compassion and an amazing measure of faith. We have much to learn from Joseph as we face our fears today.
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Advent is a season of great joy when we celebrate Jesus’ arrival as a baby. The God who loves us came to be with us as one of us to reconcile us to God the Father. Yet, this season of hope and joy, can often feel overwhelming as we face increasing busyness and debt along with relational conflict or reminders of the loss of loved ones. We aren’t alone in the tension between joy and anxiety. When the good news was first announced it came hand in hand with the phrase: “Do not be afraid!” These divine encounters brought fear, but also an invitation to witness miraculous births and the arrival of the reign of Jesus.
Join us as we listen to the stories of Zechariah, Mary, Joseph, and the shepherds who have incredible encounters with angelic beings. They are called to lay down their fears to accept a divine invitation into the story of the coming of the King.
