Dream

An episode of the Mount Olivet UMC podcast, hosted by Mount Olivet United Methodist Church, titled "Dream" was published on December 22, 2019 and runs 10 minutes.

December 22, 2019 ·10m · Mount Olivet UMC

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Summary

Our word is ‘dream.’ The reading from Matthew delves into a dream. Only, considering the implications of Joseph's reality, it is more of a nightmare than a dream. His reality is not a vision of sugar plums dancing in his head but of betrayal and shame, both personal and public. His dreams for the future are short-circuited by circumstances. We are reminded that Jesus comes into a family facing turmoil and upheaval. Jesus comes into the complicated relationships of our life and world. This makes his birth all the more real and relevant.

Episode Description

Our word is ‘dream.’ The reading from Matthew delves into a dream. Only, considering the implications of Joseph's reality, it is more of a nightmare than a dream. His reality is not a vision of sugar plums dancing in his head but of betrayal and shame, both personal and public. His dreams for the future are short-circuited by circumstances. We are reminded that Jesus comes into a family facing turmoil and upheaval. Jesus comes into the complicated relationships of our life and world. This makes his birth all the more real and relevant.

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