The message of a preschool Christmas song was simple – Jump for Joy! Why? Because Jesus is born! There was someone in Scripture, however, who jumped for joy BEFORE Jesus was born. And, to make things even more interesting, he jumped for joy before HE WAS EVEN BORN!

After receiving a visit from the angel Gabriel, being told she would give birth to the Christ, and receiving a sign in the pregnancy of her barren cousin Elizabeth, Mary quickly went to go make a family visit…

Big Idea: The birth of Christ should move you to joy! Luke 1:39-56