Safe House Podcast: Ep 48 - On Assignment Part II—Assignment: Covering Matthew 1:18-25

Live Service for Dec 18th, 2024   Pastor Dr. Charles W. Ferguson Mitchell D. Harper   On Assignment Part II—Assignment: Covering   Matthew 1:18-25 18 Now the birth of Jesus Christ[a] took place in this way. When his mother Mary had been betrothed[b] to Joseph, before they came together she was found to be with child from the Holy Spirit. 19 And her husband Joseph, being a just man and unwilling to put her to shame, resolved to divorce her quietly. 20 But as he considered these things, behold, an angel of the Lord appeared to him in a dream, saying, “Joseph, son of David, do not fear to take Mary as your wife, for that which is conceived in her is from the Holy Spirit. 21 She will bear a son, and you shall call his name Jesus, for he will save his people from their sins.” 22 All this took place to fulfill what the Lord had spoken by the prophet:   23 “Behold, the virgin shall conceive and bear a son, and they shall call his name Immanuel” (which means, God with us). 24 When Joseph woke from sleep, he did as the angel of the Lord commanded him: he took his wife, 25 but knew her not until she had given birth to a son. And he called his name Jesus.   Proposition We have the assignment to cover our responsibilities. Covering is not rooted in origin DNA. It is rooted in being the exact person necessary to carry a task to fulfillment. Covering does not enhance the ego, but it establishes our worth to the task and assignment entrusted to us.   Relevant Question How do we find ourselves grounded as a covering?   Synthesis 1. The Mission Is Bigger than Our Ego 2. The Task Requires Clarity 3. Our Trust in God Will Guide Us Through the Uncertainty of the Moment   Clair United Methodist Church - https://www.clairumc.com/​​ !!!!!DONATE TO THE AMAZING STREAMING TEAM @ - https://bit.ly/2CwmMwT​​ FOR ALL THE AMAZING WORK THAT HAS BEEN DONE DURING THIS TIME!!!!! We do not own the rights to this music. Come join us every Sunday for a Live stream service and if you would like to donate for the church click the link above