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Christmas... As Defined by 1 Corinthians 13

2/2/2022

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If I decorate my house perfectly with strands of twinkly lights and shiny balls, but do not show love to my neighbour, I am just a decorator. If I slave away in the kitchen baking cakes and arranging food on a beautifully adorned table, but do not share the true meaning of Christmas, I am just another cook. If I volunteer at a soup kitchen, sing carols in hospital, and donate to charity but do not demonstrate simple kindness to strangers, it  profits me nothing. If I attend Christmas lunches, with party hats and  crackers yet fail to be awestruck by the Christ who gave everything to come as a vulnerable child, I have missed the point.

Love stops cooking to 
hug a child and to be still in the presence of ‘God with us’. Love sets aside decorating to kiss a loved one. Love is kind during Christmas, even though sometimes tired. Love does not envy another’s home that has perfectly strung outdoor lights or a flawless tree. Love does not ask family to get out the way, but is thankful they are in the way. Love doesn’t give only to those who are able to give in return or those on our lists, but rejoices in giving to those who can’t and those who aren’t.

Love bears all
things, believes all things, hopes all things, and endures all things. Love never fails.

...Even at Christmas.
 


- Contributed by a church member ​
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      • Communion
      • Pray >
        • Why Pray?
        • Prayer for the Congregation
    • Performances
    • Eric Liddell Community
    • Christian Aid: Holy Corner Booksale
    • Coffee morning
    • MUC Choir
    • Book Group
  • Event Venue
    • Hall Lettings
    • Weddings
    • Baptisms
    • Renewal of Vows
    • Funerals
  • DONATE
  • Safe Guarding