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Sunnyvale Presbyterian Church
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December 4, 2016
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Questions for
Reflection
The theme of this series is God always . . . How do you experience God's care for you? Does your awareness come in looking back or do you most often experience this in the present?
Joseph was facing the tremendous challenge of trusting God and trusting Mary. What does it tell you about Joseph's character and faith that he not only believed the unbelievable but defended the indefensible by taking Mary as his wife?
Is there a time when you have been asked to trust God in the face of difficult challenges?
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The Rev. Debbie Whaley, preaching
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 There is no doubt about it--Christmas is coming! The frantic pace and purchases of the holidays can threaten to overcome our need to focus on Christ. I don't know about you, but worship can bring me back to what is essential. The One who saves us invites us to remember that a baby born in Bethlehem is the only anchor that can bring a lasting joy in this festive frenzy.
So join me at 7:50 a.m., 10 a.m. and 5 p.m. as we worship God together. As a bonus, come to our community Advent dinner at 6 p.m. and then enjoy our choir concert at 7 p.m. Your frenetic soul will thank you!
Blessings,
Debbie
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Theme for the Day
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Our culture is so fixated on dying and going to heaven when the whole Scripture is about heaven coming to earth. ---N. T. Wright
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Scripture Passages
Psalm 85:8-10
Let me hear what God the Lord will speak, for he will speak peace to his people, to his faithful, to those who turn to him in their hearts.
Surely his salvation is at hand for those who fear him, that his glory may dwell in our land.
Steadfast love and faithfulness will meet; righteousness and peace will kiss each other.
Matthew 1:20-21
But just when he had resolved to do this, an angel of the Lord appeared to him in a dream and said, "Joseph, son of David, do not be afraid to take Mary as your wife, for the child conceived in her is from the Holy Spirit. She will bear a son, and you are to name him Jesus, for he will save his people from their sins."
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