In this episode of the Matthew 1:18 Podcast, the dudes break all their established podcasting conventions: neglecting cheesy sound effects, foregoing improbable monikers, and even including the Oxford Comma! Additionally, they put down a few "Sacred Camels" of the Christmas story, substituting their own theories for how the birth of Jesus REALLY came about. Finally, they continue their debate from last episode about the best Christmas hymns, see below for links to some of their favorites. We'll return to the Romans Road next time, but for now we want to wish you a merry Christmas! Jesus is almost here, folks -- let's be ready when he arrives.

Songs referenced in this episode:
"Little Drummer Boy"
"This Little Babe" Written: Benjamin Britten (https://youtu.be/SVE0WJfwVhA)
"O Come, O Come, Emmanuel"
"We Three Kings"
"Of the Father's Love Begotten" Performed: New Scottish Hymns (https://youtu.be/0ODQbdufdBg)
"O Holy Night"
"Mary Did You Know?"
"The First Noel"
"Let All Mortal Flesh Keep Silence" Fernando Ortega (https://youtu.be/8wl4u8lnDQs)
"Once in Royal David's City"
"Hail to the Lord's Anointed" Performed: New Scottish Hymns (https://youtu.be/LwCDvnS1Dvw)
"Carol of the Bells" Written: My boy Johnny Dubs (https://youtu.be/rgEP1niScLc)
*CONTENT WARNING* "The Season's Upon Us" Written: Dropkick Murpheys (https://youtu.be/qTx-sdR6Yzk)
"Wonderful Christmas Time"
*CONTENT WARNING* "Christmas Shoes" (https://youtu.be/GJcPVB-we7g) also, can we talk about how sad it is that Rob Lowe got suckered into doing a movie trilogy based on this song?