Rewire Your Brain by John B. Arden

I love Advent because it reminds us that Jesus is Emmanuel— God with us. He is the ultimate ruler—the King of kings and Lord of lords. While we do not know the future, we know the one who does. This Advent, we as a church are going to explore the difference that Jesus makes in our everyday lives.
Today’s passage is from the Gospel of Matthew which begins with a long genealogy of Jesus, reminding us of the long, complicated history of the nation of Israel and the many ups and downs, twists and turns they experienced. And as we reflect on this amazing work of God in history, the story takes another turn. It is
as if the curtain opens on a grand drama that is at play, and then the spotlight focuses on one man named Joseph experiencing a great difficulty and dilemma.