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Friend Relative Other Word of mouth Signage Social Media Advertisement Is there anything you would like our church to pray about?Comments (Please share your comments here – they are greatly appreciated!HiddenHidden Email ID Interact CTK North Bay Encounter, Week 3: A Disruptive Decision Archived – December 18, 2022 View This Week’s Note View All Past Notes View This Note w/ Blanks Main Scripture Reference(s) Matthew 1:18-25, Encounter, Week 3: A Disruptive Decision December 18, 2022 / Dan McEvoy / Matthew 1:18-25 Matthew 1:18-21 (NIV) ⇒ Pleasing God breaks attachments to other people’s . ⇒ Choosing God’s way may means facing . Matthew 1:24 (NIV) ⇒ Faith is the we take by trusting God to take care of the details. Matthew 1:25 (NIV) Encounter Christmas Practice: Be Present in your decisions. Theme: Following the Steps of the Stepfather of The Savior Share Together: Why is there so much stress in the season that is called, “The Most Wonderful time of the Year?” Reflect Together: What impacted you the most from Sunday’s message, and how were you able to apply this week’s Spiritual Practice? Read & Discuss Together: Matthew 1:18-25 What can you imagine were Joseph’s initial thoughts and feelings when he heard the news that Mary was pregnant? How does the Bible describe Joseph’s character and his initial intention to follow tradition and do the “right thing” by divorcing her? What cultural pressures do you think he faced? How can you relate with the pressure Joseph felt, contemplating the ramifications of a tough decision? Give an example and the results of this decision. What caused Joseph to choose to continue plans of marriage to Mary? The scripture does not speak of the response of others to Mary and Joseph leading up to Jesus’ birth. What would you speculate were the challenges and criticisms from others? What can we learn from Joseph’s situation that will help us determine God’s will, especially when we face a tough decision that forces us to choose between pleasing others, ourselves, or God? How does God reward us when we choose to step out in faith even when it is unpopular? Pray Together: Take time sharing needs this holiday season that need prayer. Save PDF Locally Click to save a copy of the filled-in notes to a PDF file on your device Generate File Click to View PDF Save PDF to Google Drive (Android & PC Only) Click to save a copy of the filled-in notes to a PDF file on your Google Drive account Save File Send to Email Enter your email address below to receive a copy of your filled in notes Send