Sunday ServicesDecember 6, 2009Why Christmas Is Unbelievable: ''The Family Is a Mess''Rev. Mark Briley, preachingScripture: Matthew 1:1-17Reverend Briley reads the entire geneology. While modern readers often breeze through the genealogies without giving them much thought other than how tedious they might be, ancient readers understood their import. And, in Matthew's case, the genealogy of Jesus was more than merely important. It was a confirmation of Jesus' identity and purpose.