When God Feels Silent but Still Keeps His Promises | Saul Gonzalez

In this message from our series Christmas According to Matthew, Pastor Saul takes us behind the nativity scenes we’re used to and into the messy, complicated genealogy of Jesus. What do Tamar, Rahab, Ruth, and “the wife of Uriah” have to do with Christmas? Everything. Their stories remind us that God doesn’t just work around brokenness—He works through it. If He can weave scandal, failure, and outsiders into the family line of Jesus, He can redeem your past too. You’ll hear about: Why the holidays are often the loneliest time of year for many—and how we, the Church, are called to be the living gospel to those in despair. How God uses seasons of silence not to reject us, but to deepen our faith, dependence, and purpose. The truth that relationships may hurt you most, but your relationship with God must be the one non-negotiable. How distraction (especially through social media) can quietly derail your calling—without ever “destroying” you outright. Why your past may describe you, but it doesn’t have to define you in Christ. Whether you’re battling regret, feeling distant from God, or just trying to make sense of your story this Christmas, this episode will remind you: God is a covenant-maker, a promise-keeper, and He’s not done with you yet.