"Surprised by Love" (9am) — Rev. Beth A. Pinney | Dec. 21, 2025

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This week begins the 4th Sunday of Advent. We continue our sermon series, "The Voices of Advent." The message this morning is given by Rev. Beth A. Pinney, titled "Surprised by Love." We are reading from the Gospel According to Matthew 1:18-25. We listen in on God's conversation with Joseph in a dream and focus on Joseph's voice. We wonder, how will Joseph respond to God's extraordinary news that Mary, to whom Joseph is engaged, is now with child by the Holy Spirit? Will Joseph accept this role as the earthly father of the Son of God? That's a lot to ask. How would you be feeling? The theme for the 4th Sunday of Advent is love, for "perfect love casts out all fear" (1 John 4:18). 

Let us continue our Advent Journey with eager anticipation, preparing to welcome Christ into our hearts anew. The mystery of God's love for us is that we welcome the One who already welcomes us!
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