December 25th- Christmas Day, The ABCs of Christmas

Scripture Passage:  Matthew 1:18-25

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We Made It!
- Celebration
- Disappointment
- Waiting

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 Matthew's Genealogy
Salmon the father of Boaz, whose mother was Rahab
Boaz the father of Obed, whose mother was Ruth
David was the father of Solomon...
whose mother had been Uriah’s wife

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One Last Genealogy Entry
Jacob the father of Joseph, the husband of Mary
Mary was the mother of Jesus who is called the Messiah.

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Matthew's Version
His mother Mary was pledged to be married to Joseph, 
but before they came together she was found to be pregnant.

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A Genealogy of Trust
"Joseph, do not be afraid to take Mary home as your wife"
When Joseph woke up, he did what the angel of the Lord had commanded him

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A Genealogy of Presence
All this took place to fulfill what the Lord had said,
..."and they will call him Immanuel" 
(which means "God with us")

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The Great Commission
Matthew 28: 16-20

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16 Then the eleven disciples went to Galilee, to the mountain where Jesus had told them to go.
17 When they saw him, they worshiped him; but some doubted.

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18 Then Jesus came to them and said, "All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me.

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19 Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father
and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit,

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20 And teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you. 
And surely I am with you always to the very end of the age.

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Inclusion in the Story
God present to (even) you
God present with (even) you
God present through (even) you

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Advent Continued
...and they will call him Immanuel
"God with us"