Christmas Eve: The Gift of God

When a father puts gifts under the Christmas tree, it is not to compensate his children for doing their chores. That would make whatever is inside that wrapping paper a wage, not a gift. A gift is given voluntarily simply so the giver can show favor to the one receiving the gift, without any expectation of repayment.

In the season of Christmas, we receive the gift of God. But that does not simply mean we receive the gifts God gives, because at Christmas, God is the gift. In the person of Jesus, God gave us himself. And because God became a human being like us and did everything necessary to save us, he is able to give us so many other Christmas gifts: forgiveness, hope, peace, a place in his family, eternal life in paradise.

“That is too much!” you object. “I don’t deserve any of it!” True enough. However, that's what makes it a gift - God's gift.

Join us at Ascension on Christmas Eve, Tuesday December 24th, for the greatest of gifts: God himself, for you.

Questions? Please call or email Pastor Ben: 717-652-8285 or pastorben@ascensionharrisburg.com.

Ascension is located at 4768 Union Deposit Rd, about a mile east of I-83.