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18dec week

18 - 24 December 2016

God with us

Matthew 1.18-25
  • Joseph, a righteous man, seeks to divorce Mary quietly.
  • In a dream, an angel tells Joseph that Mary’s baby is conceived from the Holy Spirit.
  • The baby is to be named Jesus, and will be known as ‘Emmanuel’ – God with us.

This week's resources explore: the role of fathers; angelic messages; righteousness redefined.

Lectionary Bible readings for RCL Advent 4 Year A
Isaiah 7.10-16 Psalm 80.1-7,17-19 Romans 1.1-7 Matthew 1.18-25

This week's session plans

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This week's resources by type

Young people page

Young people page

Picture pointers: Joseph and the angel

Picture pointers: Joseph and the angel

Prayers

Prayers

Hymns, songs & music

Hymns, songs & music

Children's sheet

Children's sheet

This week's images

This week's images

Pass it on

Pass it on

PostScript

PostScript

Find more resources on these readings

  • Advent 4 focused on Matthew 1.18-25 (2022)
  • Advent 4 focused on Matthew 1.18-25 (2019)
  • Advent 4 focused on Isaiah 7.10-16 (2013)
  • Advent 4 focused on Matthew 1.18-25 (2010)
  • Advent 4 focused on Matthew 1.18-25 (2007)
  • Advent 4 focused on Matthew 1.18-25 (2004)