We open this “new” podcast telling the why and how behind “Jesus Stories”. We will cover the life of Jesus in a chronological manner using the work of F. LaGard Smith. This week’s podcast begins where the Gospels begin – before the birth of Jesus. Then, we continue by telling the stories of both Elizabeth and Mary and the babies which God gives to each of them. Scriptures covered in this week’s lesson are: Matthew 1:1-17 Luke 3:23-38 Mark 1:1-3 John 1:1-18 Luke 1:5-38 Isaiah 40:3 Malachi 4:5-6 Genesis 15-16 Numbers 6:1-21 Unless otherwise indicated, all Scripture quotations are taken from the Holy Bible, New Living Translation, copyright © 1996, 2004, 2015 by Tyndale House Foundation. Used by permission of Tyndale House Publishers, Inc., Carol Stream, Illinois 60188. All rights reserved.