This week in our Advent series Come and Behold Him, we turn from Mary’s encounter with the angel to the story of Joseph—a man standing at a crossroads, called to courageously step into God’s redemptive plan.

While Mary’s calling required her to trust God with a circumstance she could not change, Joseph’s calling required him to take action—to obey God in a way that defied cultural expectations, personal logic, and social safety. When the angel told him, “Do not be afraid,” Joseph discovered the truth we also need today: God gives courage to those who step into His purposes.

In this message, we explore:

• How Joseph’s obedience reveals the courage required in genuine Christ-followership

• Why we can boldly take steps of faith when we know something is “conceived by the Holy Spirit”

• How God guides us through His Word and by His Spirit

• Why the counter-cultural path of obedience is often the very place where God brings salvation and blessing

Joseph’s response shows us that courage isn’t the absence of fear—it is obedience rooted in trust. And just as the Holy Spirit conceived God’s redemptive plan in Mary, the Spirit continues to conceive works of grace, mission, and salvation in us today.

Join us as we behold Christ through the eyes of Joseph and learn what it means to follow God with courage this Advent season.