Silent Nights | Mary & Joseph
For those familiar with the Christmas story, two of the most universally recognized figures are Mary & Joseph, the unwed teen girl, who would become the mother of the Savior of the world, and her betrothed husband, who would raise a child not conceived by him in a world hostile to that notion. Like many Jewish people of their day, they had been bearing the silence of God for hundreds of years, waiting for His promises to come true. But now they had to bear the silence that followed personal promises unheard by a callous world that would have been more than skeptical of their claims. Most people would have dismissed their stories (at best) or derided & shamed them (at worst). How did they shoulder that injustice? How could they keep faith when doing so seemed unbearable?
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Message Series Description:
What is your relationship with silence? Silence can impact us all in different ways. In fact, as we grow up, silence can take on a completely different role in our lives. When we are kids, silence can be boring or unwelcome - nothing to do or nothing going on is the last thing you want as a kid! But as an adult, silence can be something we crave, a break from the unrelenting busyness and noise of the everyday. For others, silence can be uncomfortable or even terrifying. It's different for each of us, and it changes over time.
But what about when it comes to our relationship with God? Sometimes, it may seem like God is moving and making things happen in our lives, yet, at other times, it might seem like He is absent or silent. How do we respond in these moments, when the silence appears deafening?
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