Hi friends. I am Annie F Downs. Let's read the Gospels. The Gospels are the first four books of the New Testament in the Bible, Matthew Mark Luke and John.

These are the stories of Jesus Christ's life on earth, the friendships, the parables, the sacrifices, the meals, the miracles.

So here is how this works. I will read one chapter to you today. You can listen or read along in your own Bible and then I'll mention

the verse or the idea that stood out to me and then I'll pray and that's it.

So today is March 7th and I'll be reading Luke 2 from the new international version.

Luke 2. International Version. In those days, Caesar Augustus issued a decree that a census should be taken of the

entire Roman world.

This was the first census that took place while Corinius was governor of Syria.

And everyone went to their own town to register.

So Joseph also went up from the town of Nazareth in Galilee to Judea, to Bethlehem,

the town of David, because he belonged to the house and

line of David. He went there to register with Mary who was pledged to be married to him and was

expecting a child. While they were there, the time came for the baby to be born,

and she gave birth to her firstborn, a son.

She wrapped him in cloths and placed him in a manger

because there was no guest room available for them. And there were shepherds living out in the fields nearby keeping watch over their flocks at night. An angel the Lord appeared to them and the glory of the Lord shone around them and they were terrified. But the angels said to them,

do not be afraid. I bring you good news that will cause great joy for all the people.

Today in the town of David a Savior has been born to you, he is the Messiah, the Lord.

This will be a sign for you.

You will find a baby wrapped in cloths and lying in a manger.

Suddenly a great company of the Heavenly Host appeared with the angel praising God and saying

glory to God in the highest heaven and on earth peace to those on whom his favor rests.

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