We are stuck in a time loop. Looking at Jesus’ family history as we prepare for Christmas is like getting caught in a story that keeps repeating, sort of like “if you give a pig a pancake” but this isn’t really a story that’s appropriate for kids. This is Jesus' awkward and dysfunctional family history. As we prepare for Christmas the gospel of Matthew wants us to notice a woman named Tamar and the hope of her new prophetic pattern.
