Jesse Tree Symbol #24: Joseph's Carpenter Tools

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Jesse Tree Symbol #24: Joseph's Tools

(Mary’s fiancé was a carpenter named Joseph—a man who chose to stand faithfully and courageously believe in the impossible)

Matthew 1:18-25
(Matthew 13:55 is where we get the notion of Joseph as a carpenter)



By Ann Voskamp
Joseph being a righteous man—and a carpenter—had a blueprint for a seemingly wise plan.But God pierces a midnight dream with blinding light to tell righteous Joseph that his plan to quietly put Mary a
way isn’t a good one. Because he is betrothed to one carrying a baby who is unlike any other baby ever to draw in breath and cry on this planet. This baby is God. Very God with us.
Sometimes I too have drafted up what I consider righteous, goodly plans…
and Light shatters my night and says that there is another way…a brilliant , stunning way to God with us. As radical and unbelievable as that plan sounds….it’s the plan I choose to wildly embrace.

Lord, You come…and take the plans I build and turn them on their head! Imagine—who would ever have thought God would come and be with the likes of us?!! Come and change my world!




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Kids Corner

Discuss: Joseph was a devoted to Jesus from the very start.  Family comes in all different shapes and sizes. How is your family the same or different from others?
What is it like to be part of a family?
What would it be like if Jesus was part of your family?
Why do you think Jesus was part of a human family?

Activity: Click here to print out and have fun coloring!-
Prayer: Dear God, thank you for our families. We also know we are all part of your family.  Thank you for sending your Son to show us how much you love us. Amen

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