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Joseph's Choice

Allen Doerksen
Allen Doerksen
Rector
December 21, 2025
  1. Sermons
  2. Advent 2025
  3. Joseph's Choice
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Reference

Matthew 1:18-25

Joseph's role is understated as Mary and her son take center stage but without his support, without his deliberate choice to partner with God and Mary, this story may have turned out very differently. 

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The Diocese of British Columbia acknowledges that for thousands of years the Coast Salish, Nuu-chah-nulth, and Kwakwaka’wakw peoples have walked gently on the unceded territories where we now live, work, worship, and play. We seek a new relationship with the first peoples here, one based in honour and respect, and we thank them for their hospitality.

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