In this sermon on Matthew 1:18 –23, Pastor Luke Herche preaches on the significance of the virgin birth, showing that in the virgin birth God identifies with the weak; God confounds the wise; God keeps his promise; and God does it all for us.



Part of an Advent sermon series, "The Questions of Christmas."



From Sunday Worship, December 14, 2025.



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Want to go deeper? Take some time to reflect on the sermon with the following questions:



Which detail in Matthew 1:18 –23—–Joseph’s quiet resolve, the angel’s dream, the promise of the name Immanuel (“God with us”), etc.—–stands out to you as the most surprising or significant moment in this story, and why?



What about the Incarnation is most puzzling to you? What do you struggle to understand about “God-made-flesh” in Jesus? In what ways are you tempted to explain the mystery away rather than wonder and worship?



What does it mean for your perspective on life’s current challenges that the all-powerful and eternal King of kings chose to enter the world not as a muscled warrior, but as a helpless baby? In what way does the humility of Jesus, God with us, shape the way you think about your own life, especially the way you relate to the people around you day by day?



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