Today, on our fourth Sunday of Advent, Josh dives in to Matthew 1:18-25 taking a look at the journey of Joseph amongst the nativity story. We learn through Joseph that when God is birthing something in or around us, He is always asking us to trust Him when we can't see the rest of the story He is writing- even when it costs us... and it always costs us something. We see that Emmanuel is always present with us as we say yes to God. 

"Speaking the name used for God (Emmanuel), Matthew highlights that God is present with His people. He doesn't intervene from a distance, but its always active, sometimes in the most unexpected ways. God's actions are aimed at rescuing people from a hopeless place, demanding that He take the initiative and do things people have regarded as inconceivable." - NT Wright 

Scripture focus: Matthew 1:18-25, Isaiah 7:14