December 17, 2017 Rev. Michael Spotts Advent 2017 PM: Savior of the Ashamed December 17, 2017 Rev. Michael Spotts Advent 2017 The incarnation caused Joseph to face a formidable dilemma: how to confront shame with faith and justice. In this stirring narrative, we see our Deliverer, Jesus Christ, is Savior of the ashamed.