The Greatest Gift

This year, I bought an advent book to read to my children, though my reading has been inconsistent. Despite that, Cecilia and Laela have taken the time to engage with the stories and pray with the kids.

Last night, as it was getting late, Aspen asked me to read. The first question was about the greatest gift each child had received. They answered, and the story then discussed the greatest gift of all: Jesus. Gunnison exclaimed, “He died on the cross for our sins,” Lately he has grown a lot in understanding and has been asking many questions. Yesterday he asked how God lets bad people into heaven. 

Laela, baptized as an infant, recently asked about believers' baptism, and I hope to baptize her and a few others next year. I believe my children's desire for spiritual growth comes from their Sunday School teachings.

Each night, I pray for my kids, that God would bless them, and the birth of Jesus reminds me that He has already blessed them and the blessing is theirs to receive. 

Thank you to all the teachers in our church for faithfully telling the story of the greatest gift ever. 

As a dad and the pastor it's the greatest gift I will receive this Christmas. 

Bless you. 

• Pastor