The Arrival: God Picked You
Pastor Ed Newton
December 14, 2025
1:26-30
After 400 years of silence, God breaks through in an unexpected way. Not to kings or crowds, but to an ordinary couple in an overlooked town. In Luke 1 and Matthew 1, we see God send an angel, not a prophet, to Nazareth, a place known more for questions than credibility. Mary and Joseph were faithful, humble, and unknown, yet chosen to carry God’s extraordinary plan. God’s greeting brought grace before explanation and faith before fear. This story reminds us that God still shows up in unlikely places and calls ordinary people to extraordinary purpose.