Hi, I'm Susie Larson. Thank you for listening to Susie Larson Live. Faith Radio podcasts are only possible because of your support. So thanks for giving, and thanks for sharing with a friend. Welcome to sing so the black row is you glide.

Because walking just won't do dance.

You don't have to know how to ever since.

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Welcome to Susie Larson Live.

Always so honored to get to spend this time with you.

I look forward to bringing you conversations every single day that hopefully inspire you

in your faith walk, that deepen your understanding of God's word and that heightens your

awareness of his very real presence in your life.

Well, my guest today writes this.

For centuries, God's people awaited the coming of a Savior.

In the midst of a world of trouble, they hope for the one who would deliver them from evil and restore them to true life.

Would God be faithful to his promises?

The Christmas story is more than the story of a baby born in Bethlehem.

The story encompasses the whole of the Old Testament and all of human history, unveiling God's

long-suffering, loving pursuit of his people. I love that so much. Author and Pastor Russ Ramsey

joins me today to talk about his book, The Advent of the Lamb of God. Would you believe we have

seven copies to give away today? Seven copies. His writing is beautiful and

rich and deep. We've got, like I said, seven copies. You can text the word book, if you want,

in on the drawing. 877-933-2484. Quick announcement before we hear from Pastor Russ.

Tomorrow is our one day, end-of-the the year fundraiser. And some of you are going to

catch this podcast after the fact, but it's coming up right here around the bend. And we are

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