Hello everyone. This is Victor Jackson. Welcome to the Bible-centered podcast.

Luke chapter 2 and verse 1.

As we continue our series through the gospel of Luke.

And it came to pass in those days that there went out a decree from Caesar Augustus

that all the world should be taxed.

And this taxing was first made when Cyrenius was governor of Syria.

And all went to be taxed everyone into his own city.

And Joseph also went up from Galilee out of the city of Nazareth into Judea,

unto the city of David, which is called Bethlehem, because he was of the house and lineage of David.

To be taxed with Mary, his espouse wife, being great with child.

And so it was that while they were there, the days were accomplished that she should be delivered.

And she brought forth her firstborn son and wrapped him in swaddling clothes and laid him in a manger

because there was no room for them in the end. I want us to read that last

scripture again together, verse 7. Let's read that together. And she brought forth her firstborn

son and wrapped him in swaddling clothes and laid him in a manger because there was no room from them in the end.

I want to really, we're going to spend some time on that.

And I want to preach you on this subject, the ministry of dirt.

Y'all going to throw me out of here today.

The ministry of dirt.

I want to show you what Luke is presenting to us.

If you can lay your Bibles down, close your eyes,

lift up your hands, let's ask God to speak, Lord.

...