Matthew 1: 18 - 25 (CSB)
Joseph and Mary, an engaged couple, discover that Mary is miraculously pregnant by the Holy Spirit. Despite not having been intimate, she carries the child of God.

Joseph, initially confused and concerned about Mary's reputation, contemplates the serious consequences of her potential adultery. However, an angel appears to him, revealing the divine nature of the pregnancy and assuring him of the child's significance.

Overcoming societal judgment, Joseph chooses to honor the divine plan and marry Mary. He sacrifices his own reputation to fulfill his role as the earthly father of Jesus, the promised Savior.

Luke 1:26-56 (CSB)
Young Mary, a woman from Nazareth, was betrothed to Joseph, a carpenter. An angel named Gabriel appeared to her, revealing that she was chosen by God to bear the Messiah. Trusting in God's plan, Mary humbly accepted her destiny, saying, "Let it be to me according to your word." God often selects ordinary individuals to accomplish extraordinary things.

Luke 1:5-24 and Luke 1:57-80 (CSB)
A priest who served in the Lord's temple, Zechariah was told by an angel that his barren wife would bear a son. Despite this divine promise, he responded with scepticism, disbelief, and doubt. God, however, takes disobedience seriously, as evidenced by the punishment He imposed on Zechariah. Yet, in His infinite mercy, God transformed this rebuke into a reward, fulfilling His promise and bringing forth a son who would prepare the way for the Messiah.

We praise and worship the Lord's mercy and grace as 3 members get baptised. 

We end off the series on the book of Jude with a discussion between Pastor One Mokgatle and Dr Stephen Taylor. They encourage us to contend for the faith and also answer questions from the congregation about the book.

Keep yourselves in God's love through the power of the Holy Spirit in prayer. Once firmly rooted, you can contend for the faith by leading with mercy.

How long will Rooted Fellowship survive? The book of Jude warns us that all sorts of false teachers may slip in unnoticed and lead people astray. The charge to us is to contend for the one true faith – to #STAYROOTED.

Psalm 146 -150 (CSB)
Pastor Jono Tudhope takes us through the last 5 Chapters of the Psalms.
These  point us to ways in which we can worship God.

We worship through trusting God's Justice and obeying His Word. We worship through being united with one another and participating in the commission to spread the Gospel.
We worship God for all eternity,  singing endless Hallelujah!

Philemon 1 - 25 (CSB)
Pastor One Mokgatle wraps up the series of Philemon, and the focus is on Forgiveness. 

Paul encourages Philemon to forgive Onesimus.
Forgiveness draws us closer to the Father. It displays our faith in the finished work of Jesus' death on the cross and opens the door to healing.
We are empowered by God's unmerited forgiveness of our sins to forgive one another

Philemon 1-22 (CSB)
The focus in Part 2 of the series on Philemon is Gospel-centered Reconciliation. 
We hear that the Gospel transforms the heart of the offender into the heart of a repenter, the offended into the forgiver and the observer into the peacemaker.

In Christ Jesus, we have been forgiven and reconciled to God. In view of this grace, we are called to repent, forgive, and be peacemakers.

Philemon 1-25 (CSB) 
The book of Philemon is a short yet explosive book that appeals for reconciliation among brothers and sisters in Christ .
The story of Onesimus and Philemon is also our story — it is the story of Jesus transforming us from useless to useful, from wandering runaways to beloved brothers and sisters.
Pastor One Mokgatle highlights 4 theological themes we will cover over this sermon series: 
1. Redemption 
2. Reconciliation 
3. Fellowship 
4. Societal transformation