1. Read Matthew 1:18-25.  What truths jump out at you as you listen?
2. How are you impacted by Joseph’s example?  What would you have done?
3. Joseph moved from choice to sacrifice in order to receive Jesus’ coming; so, we are called to move from duty to adoring love in our daily response to Jesus.  Do obey Jesus out of duty (fear), discipline or delight?
4. Where do you stand in the progression of faithfulness?

• Choice – a verbal commitment to Jesus. 
• Relationship – an understanding of who I am to Him. 
• Risk – some Kingdom pursuits that demand change, faith, cost. 
• Sacrifice – a life completely surrendered; pursuit with no thought of the cost.

5. How does Jesus’ faithfulness become more clear in light of Joseph’s example?
6. In what ways are you faithful to others like Joseph was faithful to Mary?
7. In what ways are you faithful to Jesus like Jesus is to you?
8. When are you most easily unfaithful to Jesus?
9. What would this kind of faithfulness announce to the pre-Christian world?
10. How should we pray right now as a group and for ECB?