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Matthew 1:1-17Episode 1 - Nov. 30, 2025Jesus didn’t come from a perfect family with a perfect story.He came through a broken family with a broken story for broken people like us.Christmas reminds us that God’s redemption enters through the cracks.Matthew begins Jesus’ story with a genealogy to show that God is patient with long, messy, complicated stories.For centuries, He wove His plan through faithful people and failures, kings and shepherds, revival and rebellion.Your story may feel too far gone or too complicated, but the genealogy whispers:God is not afraid of long, messy stories.Including four women was shocking in a patriarchal culture—Tamar, Rahab, Ruth, and “Uriah’s wife.”Each carried pain, shame, and loss, yet God honored them in the Messiah’s line.Tamar was wronged and denied justice. Her story says: God sees and lifts the marginalized.Rahab was a prostitute from the wrong city and religion, but she believed God. Your past isn’t stronger than His grace.Ruth, a Moabite outsider, was redeemed by Boaz. Outsiders become family in God’s kingdom.Bathsheba, the victim of David’s abuse, reminds us: God refuses to airbrush sin. He restores the broken.Together they declare: God works through what others hide.Jesus’ family was complicated, painful, and beautiful—just like ours.Hebrews 2:11 says Jesus is “not ashamed to call us brothers and sisters.”You don’t have to hide your story.The secrets, the shame, the outsider feelings, the addiction, the abuse—Jesus walks into all of it.He came through a broken family for broken families.Your past doesn’t define your future—your Savior does.Advent is waiting: for healing, reconciliation, change, repentance, release.God is patient with long stories and present in them.If He can weave Tamar, Rahab, Ruth, and Bathsheba into Jesus’ story, He can weave you into grace.After forty-two generations, Matthew ends:“Mary was the mother of Jesus, who is called the Messiah.”The mess prepared the way for the miracle.Christmas isn’t “clean up and come to Jesus.”It’s “Jesus came into the mess for you.”At the cross, He took Judah’s betrayal, Tamar’s injustice, Rahab’s past, Ruth’s outsider status, David’s sin, Bathsheba’s wounds—and ours.He broke their power and turned shame into redemption.Christmas is costly. God entered through a broken family to build a redeemed one.You are not defined by what you’ve done or what’s been done to you but by what Jesus has done for you.Your story isn’t ruined—it’s redeemed and whole.CONNECT: https://crossbridgebrickell.churchcenter.com/people/forms/87727GIVE: https://crossbridgebrickell.churchcenter.com/givingPRAYER: https://crossbridgebrickell.churchcenter.com/people/forms/87727Social Media Handle: @crossbridgebrickell

Exodus 15-17Episode 9 - Oct. 13, 2025IntroductionTopanga State Park hike in the wilderness ContextIsrael enslaved for 430 years Moses sent to rescue God’s people God delivers Israel and destroys Pharaoh “Free at Last!” Moses leads Israel into the Wilderness in route to the Promised Land God goes with Israel into the Wilderness Israel’s story is our story “Dangerous Journey” illustration Three Ways God meets us in the Wilderness God comes with us into the wilderness and provides for our practical needs. No water at Mirah, then bitter water   Israel grumbles, “What are we to drink?” God hears and miraculously provides clean water, an Oasis No food at The Desert of Sin, the “whole community” grumbles Looking back to Egypt: “If only we died in Egypt!” We too look back on Egypt: we are no different than Israel God hears and miraculously provides food  God reveals His glory in the pillar of cloud Has Israel learned her lesson about God in the wilderness? No water at Rephidim, Israel quarrels with Moses  God hears, and miraculously provides water from a rock Hebrews 4:16Instead of grumbling, how much better to turn to God in faithGod is our Faithful Provider God comes with us into the wilderness and fights our battles and defeats our enemies. Attack by the Amalekites Joshua to fight, Moses to stand on the top of the hill Israel wins when Moses raises the staff, bot loses when he lowers the staff We don’t need a staff, we have a cross When we get tired and weary, we need others to hold up our handsGod is our Might Warrior God comes with us into the wilderness and reminds us of our salvation.  The rock Moses struck foreshadows how Jesus was struck 1 Corinthians 10:1-5 “The spiritual rock that accompanied them, and that rock was Christ” 1 Corinthians is a Reminder: Jesus was struck for us 1 Corinthians is a Warning: not all of Israel believed Romans 8:1 for all who do believeGod is our Loving Savior Call to ActionWhatever your circumstances, turn to God in the wilderness Jesus will never turn you away!  He is your…·       Faithful Provider·       Mighty Warrior·       Loving SaviorCONNECT: https://crossbridgebrickell.churchcenter.com/people/forms/87727GIVE: https://crossbridgebrickell.churchcenter.com/givingPRAYER: https://crossbridgebrickell.churchcenter.com/people/forms/87727Social Media Handle: @crossbridgebrickell