What is our culture's relationship to mercy and compassion? Does the story of Joseph, the chosen foster father of Jesus our Lord, give us any light to carry into the darkness of our world? We'll discover the answer to these questions and more as we consider another "Witness to Wonder."

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Scripture: Matthew 1.18-25

(Additional Reading: Isaiah 41.10; Leviticus 20.10; Genesis 37, 39.9, 45.8; John 8.3-11; Luke 7.36-50)

Warm-Up: 

In which ways does our culture value the quality of mercy? In which ways does it not?

Turn the Text:

The Dilemma

God Rhymes

The Decision

“Peace on earth, and mercy mild

God and sinners reconciled.”

- Charles Wesley -