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INTRODUCTION
The anticipation of Christmas is real isn’t it?
As I expounded on the life of Mary, I felt a little conflicted
I remember my Saturdays being filled with soccer games
I knew that this would be taught better from a woman’s perspective.
So this year, I prayed, and I believe that the story of Mary would be better taught by a woman.
There is a wonder and a curiosity that fills the room
Now, a little context.
I remember my Saturdays being filled with soccer games
I would spend so much time at the fields, which were located all over Downey, CA
There is this hope and expectation that births excitement
One day, for some reason, one of my teammates needed to go home
So we drove over to his house
Every detail of Christmas has this undertone of wonder.
When I walked in, I noticed something on the wall
Every gift that is wrapped
It was, a bunch of frames with names on them
The Menu of Christmas Eve Dinner
Each name had a bible verse under it
How many tamales your mom made
Driving over to see family and friends
I remember being curious
Finding out which family member all of a sudden shows up
Saying something along the lines of, “Thats cool that all their names come from the Bible”
Then Mrs. Pesce decided to ask me if i knew Jesus.
The wonder of what you are going to say when you didn’t know someone was going to give you something, and you didn’t bring an extra gift.
To which I responded,
There is also the reality of pain:
“Yeah, I know his mom too”
We wonder if coloring books, colored pencils, and re-wrapped gifts will be enough to bring a smile to your girls face
About 10-12 years later I was walking down the hall of a pretty big church
What will it be like when we see the person that has wronged us?
We wonder if God will provide extra work that will help the tree not look so barren
And walking towards me and my wife was none other than my coach and his wife.
We wonder if family members will judge us for not being able to afford extravagant gifts.
What will it be like when we see the person that has wronged us?
It was a pretty amazing moment
What will it be like when we have conversations that we never thought we would have?
What will the atmosphere be like when the people that used to light up the room are no longer there or are now in eternity?
But even crazier is to have her whole family back in our lives
Christmas has the potential to hit every nook and cranny of the emotional spectrum
They have all served in some way here at the church
So, what can we do when we are faced with unfamiliar territory?
How can we have a Jesus Perspective?
Love having them around
How can we take the negative energy of the South Coast Parking Lot, and turn it into a Doxological Event.
She’s been a great influence in so many lives
What can we do to prepare for what God might want to do this Holiday Season?
How can we be a source of reconciliation
Last year, as I shared the Christmas story, we focused on the people surrounding the Manger
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So lets give it up for Mrs. Aleta Pesce who will be sharing a little insight surrounding the life of Mary.
TURN TO
LETS TAKE A LOOK AT THE LIFE OF JOSEPH
What do we know?
Joseph was from Bethlehem
He was the son of Jacob
And was born into the line of David and his lineage is traced all the way back to Abraham, where the promise of blessing first started.
We know this dude was a hard worker
We know Joseph was known to be a carpenter
But the language here infers that he was a craftsman
A Woodworker, Stonemason, or Metalworker,
Bottomline,
This man worked hard with his hands.
He was the son of Jacob
And was born into the line of David and his lineage is traced all the way back to Abraham, where the promise of blessing first started.
THIS IS WHAT WE KNOW OF JOSEPH.
NOW LETS LOOK AT THE NARRATIVE
Matthew 1:18
PRAY THAT GOD WOULD REVEAL HIMSELF TO US.
As I expounded on the life of Mary, I felt a little conflicted
I knew that this would be taught better from a woman’s perspective.
In looking at the life of Joseph
So this year, I prayed, and I believe that it would be better
We know this dude was a hard worker
We know Joseph was known to be a carpenter
But the language here infers that he was a craftsman
A Woodworker, Stonemason, or Metalworker,
This man worked hard with his hands.
Joseph was from Bethlehem
He was the son of Jacob
And was born into the line of David and his lineage is traced all the way back to Abraham, where the promise of blessing first started.
THIS IS WHAT WE KNOW OF JOSEPH.
Matthew 1:18-
NOW LETS LOOK AT THE NARRATIVE
PRAY THAT THE MEN OF THE CHURCH WOULD GET IT.
PRAY THAT WE WOULD STEP UP AND LEAD WHEN THINGS HAPPEN THAT WE COULD NOT CONTROL.
PRAY THAT WE WOULD LIVE INTO OUR ROLE AS FATHERS AND ROLE MODELS IN THE LIVES OF THOSE AROUND US.
This is how Jesus came into this world
This is how Jesus came into this world
Mary who was betrothed to Joseph
Was betrothed to Joseph
She was engaged to Him
This was a legal binding
So much so, that if they were to call off the engagement, Joseph would have to give her a certificate of divorce.
BEFORE they came together
Or before the marriage was consummated
SHE was found with child of the Holy Spirit
Lets take a deep breath
Men, how would you react?
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