Tuesday, December 8, 2015

"When God Changes Your Plans" (Matthew 1:1-18)




“When God Changes Your Plans”
A First-Person Dramatic Monologue

This Sunday, December 13th our Advent/Christmas sermon series continues, “Christmas through Matthew’s Eyes,” with a dramatic first-person monologue based on the story of the angel’s visit to Joseph in Matthew 1:18-25. When God changed Joseph’s plans, he was confronted with a choice. Would he do what made logical sense to him? Or would he follow God’s will even at great personal costs?

 
Joseph’s struggle to accept a change of plans speaks to us today. Our well-thought-out plans often change too. Tragedies happen and circumstances don’t always turn out the way we had envisioned. Maybe you have lost a job, a spouse, a child, a dream, your plans have been changed and shattered and you find yourself unsure where you once were confident. Joseph’s struggle and walk of faith helps us to know that when our plans have been changed, life isn’t over. God is always there, He is Immanuel and we can trust His plans.

 
We invite you to join us at Carrollwood Baptist Church this Sunday at 10:30 a.m. If you live in the bay area and don’t have a church home, we invite you to join us at CBC. We are conveniently located at 5395 Ehrlich Road one mile east of the Veterans Expressway. CBC is a caring, family-oriented, and mission’s minded church where you can thrive in your relationship with Christ. Look forward to seeing you Sunday at CBC for a life-changing encounter with the living Lord!

Pastor Joe

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