Advent Feast of The Table: What do you fear?

For the season of Advent we are making use of "What do you fear? Insisting on Hope this Advent" - a resource created and shared by A Sanctified Art.

Luke's gospel begins the story of Jesus with this opening line: "In the time of Herod..." This detail may seem minor to modern readers; however, it reveals layers of information about the fearful world Jesus entered, one filled with rampant oppression, economic disparity, uncertainty, and instability. A world not so unlike our own. And yet, throughout the stories of Christ's birth, we hear the whispers of angels delivering a surprising message: "Do not fear." When we find ourselves in fearful times, can we acknowledge our fears while also insisting on hope?

This Sunday we will consider Matthew 1:18-25 and how Mary and Joseph overcame their fear together - though it took some encouragement from the angels.

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