Nothing is impossible with God

We find ourselves confronting a profound reality: the 400-year silence between the Old Testament's final prophecy and the angel's appearance to Mary. Imagine waiting that long for God's promise to be fulfilled—longer than our nation has even existed. This sermon invites us into the tension of divine timing, where hope battles against hopelessness, and faith must stand firm when circumstances scream impossibility. The angel's declaration to Mary becomes our declaration too: 'Nothing is impossible with God.' We journey through the seemingly impossible announcement—a virgin birth, obscure parents, a Messiah born in poverty—and discover that God's track record speaks louder than our doubts. From Abraham and Sarah's miracle child to the parting of the Red Sea, from David's victory over Goliath to Elizabeth's late-in-life pregnancy, we're reminded that impossibility is simply God's opportunity to demonstrate His faithfulness. As we navigate our own seasons of waiting—whether for healing, provision, reconciliation, or breakthrough—we're challenged to relentlessly remember God's promises just as Mary and Joseph did. The message powerfully connects Christ's first coming with His second, reminding us that just as every Messianic prophecy was fulfilled in Jesus' birth, every promise about His return will likewise come to pass. We're called to live with confident expectation, not wishful thinking, knowing that when God says it, it's as good as done.