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show notes. Now, here's today's podcast, from Pathway to Victory. Hi, this is Robert Jeffers, and I'm

glad to study God's word with you every day on this Bible teaching program. On today's edition,

A Pathway to Victory, the shepherds.

I mean, shepherds were absolutely despised in Jesus' day. And the reason is obvious. They

worked with sheep. That means they smelled like sheep as well. Nobody wanted to be around the shepherds,

and yet it was this group of all of the people God could have chosen

that God chose to announce the coming of the Savior of the world.

Welcome to Pathway to Victory with author and pastor, Dr. Robert Jeffers.

The busyness of the Christmas season often causes people, even Christians, to gloss over

the meaning of Christmas Day. So today on Pathway to Victory, Dr. Robert Jeffers invites us to

slow down for half an hour and take time to stop and smell the manger by looking at five key

players in the Christmas story. But first, let's take a minute to hear some important ministry updates.

Thanks, David, and welcome again to Pathway to Victory.

In light of the Christmas season, we've devoted the entire month of December to celebrate

the person and work of Jesus Christ.

It's a subject that's appropriate any time of year,

but especially so at Christmas. Before we turn our attention to my message, let me remind you

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