The Christmas Story, Life-Altering Journeys to Jesus, Part 4- The Parents

Scriptures: Matthew 1:18-21,2:11; Luke 1:26-38,2:16-18,25-28

Main Points:

1. The Challenge of Faith

2. The Response of Faith

3. The Fruit of Faith

Sermon Notes: There are times when following God is not going to be easy. When I stop to think about the things that Mary and Joseph endured, it feels like it’s too much. Imagine being a 12-year-old girl and trying to explain to your parents and your fiancé that your pregnancy is God’s doing and that you are not a fornicator. How well do you think that argument went? On a side note... I wonder how many times that excuse has been tried since then? Then, imagine you are Joseph. I don’t want us to lose sight of how marriage worked in this her but. Mary and Joseph were not marrying for love. T ...