When God Shows Up: The Right Direction Sermon Notes (12.17.23)
Pastor Vance Weeks
December 17, 2023

Matthew 1:18-25

Matthew 1:18-19 |** How should Joseph respond to this unbelievable story?**

Joseph’s options:
1. Have Mary stoned


2. Disgrace her


3. Divorce quietly

Matthew 1:20-23 | God shows up in Joseph’s confusion

Matthew 1:24-25 | Joseph demonstrates faith in the face of doubt

What you should learn about faith from Joseph:
• Faith is not about belief, it is about trust

• Faith is not about reason or rationale, it is about relationship

• Faith involves not just the brain, but also the feet

• Faith involves not just beliefs, but how you live

• Faith doesn’t remove doubt, it sets direction