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St. Paul Evangelical Lutheran Church
A Gift Not a Reward
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 reward, 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.
A Gift from God
At Christmas, we receive the gift of God. When we look into the manger, we see God is the gift. In Jesus, God gave us himself: God became man. God's gift of Jesus did everything necessary for our salvation, to give us other Christmas gifts: forgiveness, hope, peace, a place in his family, eternal life in paradise.
Celebrate God's Gift with Us
Christmas Eve: 6:30 pm
Christmas Day: 9:00 am
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