Rev. Mattie’s sermon centers on how fear often pushes us toward isolation, but God calls us instead to reach out to one another and to Him. Using biblical stories—especially Joseph’s fear and obedience in Matthew 1:18-25 and God’s promise “do not be afraid” in Isaiah 41:5-10—he emphasizes that God invites us to give Him our fear and take His hand. The sermon highlights that when we face anxiety, uncertainty, or risk, we’re called not to hide but to grasp God’s presence and support, and then extend that hand in love and solidarity to others around us. In doing so we participate in God’s work of comfort, courage, and community even in the midst of fear.