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Podcast: King's Church Lewes Podcast
Episode: Much more than a list of names - Advent
Description: The narrative of Jesus’ birth in Matthew’s gospel opens with a genealogy - a really long list of names. Why does such an amazing account start in such an unengaging way? These verses are often ignored or skimmed through to get to the ‘good stuff’. But in doing so we miss out on some crucial things Matthew wants us to know about Jesus.