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In Matthew’s telling of Jesus’ birth, the focus quietly shifts from Mary to Joseph. Joseph does not speak much, but he listens deeply. The night God spoke was not loud or public. It came in a dream, in the midst of fear, heartbreak, and uncertainty - when Joseph had already decided to step away quietly.
God did not remove the risk or explain everything. Instead, an angel spoke a simple word: “Do not be afraid.” Joseph chose to listen. And that listening changed everything. Trusting God’s voice over his fear, Joseph became steady and strong - not because he understood the whole plan, but because he followed the voice that called him. In doing so, he carried a story not of certainty, but of faithful obedience - a story that became part of God’s saving work in the world.
The Fourth Sunday of Advent invites us to reflect on the voices we listen to today. We live in a noisy world, filled with fear, pressure, and distraction. So many voices compete for our attention. In the midst of all this noise, are we still listening for the voice of God? Are we open to the angels and prophets among us - those quiet messengers who call us toward courage, compassion, and faithfulness?
Like Joseph, we may not receive all the answers. But when we listen, trust, and follow, we too become part of God’s story - a story worth carrying, and a story worth telling.
Matthew 1:18-25
December 21, 2025
Pastor Jinyong Choi
Special Music by the Youth Choir and Youth Choir Band
Sunday School Christmas Pageant
Join us in-person at 9:30 or online later in the day
Sunday, December 21
9:30 am, Sunday School Christmas Play During the In-Person Worship Service
Special Music from our Youth Choir
Wednesday, December 24 Christmas Eve
5:30 pm, Family Service with Candlelight