On our journey to Christmas 2024 we’re asking one Christmas related question each day. Yesterday, we asked the question WHO were Zechariah and Elizabeth and what was their role in the Christmas story? We learned the Christmas story actually opens with them and the miraculous visit from Gabriel the angel who announced their prayer had been heard by God and even in their very old age God was going to give them the miraculous ability to bear a son! Today let’s see WHY as we look at that miracle boy and seek to understand his unique, important role in the Christmas story. WHO was John the son of Zechariah & Elizabeth, WHAT was his role in the Christmas story and WHY is he known as John the Baptist?

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    Today’s Scripture: Luke 1:13-17; John 1:19-28. Choose below to read or listen.Luke 1:13-17​​John 1:19-28​​

Pastor Doug Anderson    “Let us run with perseverance the race marked out for us, with our eyes fixed on Jesus…” (Heb. 12:1,2)

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