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 \nThank you for taking a copy of 'TheGift'.If you would like to know moreabout Jesus,then please emailiwanttoknowmore@st-james.org.uk orvisit st-james.org.uk/knowmoreand we will be in touch.Merry Christmas!  \n\"In this crisp,clear and brightly written introduction toChristianity,Glen shows how we are made to receive giftsand why that turns out to be wonderful news when weencounter the Giver.”  \nAndrew Wilson,Teaching Pastor,King's Church London  \n“Glen Scrivener has written a fascinating and compellingguide to the Gift behind our Christmas gifts.It wasrefreshing for me as a long-time Christian but will also beone of the first things I give to someone who might wantto think about this for the very first time.”  \nSam Allberry,Speaker and Author  \n“The gospel is wrapped up in Glen's humble and winsomewords.He shows us how our give-and-take Christmastraditions can point us to the gracious Giver.This is worthsharing with family and friends!”  \nQuina Aragon,Author,Love Made:A Storyof Gods Oveflouing,Creative Heart  \n\"Accessible,encouraging and inspiring.This powerfulbook is a must-read for anyone exploring the real meaningof Christmas.”  \nGavin Calver,Director of Mission,Evangelical Alliance  \n“Christmas is a fantastic time to point people to Jesus,God'sgreatest gift.In this easy-to-give-away book Glen uses hisgifts as a wordsmich and communicator to do just that.”  \nRoy Crowne,Executive Director,HOPE  \n\"The Gif is a wonderful reflection on the act of givingpresents.It starts with experiences we all share and usesthese to explore what it means to be human,what it meansto love and be loved,what it means to connect with theself-giving Love at the heart of reality,with God.Itall addsup to a delightful book to read and a great present to give.”  \nTim Chester,Pastor,Grace Church Boroughbridge;Faculty Member of Crosslands Training  \nGLEN SCRIVENER  \nthegoo)dbookCOMPANY  \nThe Gift◎ Glen Scrivener 2019  \nPublished by:The Good Book Company  \nthegoodbook.com|www.thegoodbook.co.ukthegoodbook.com.au|thegoodbook.co.nz|thegoodbook.co.in  \nUnless indicated,all Scripture references are taken from the HolyBible,New International Version.Copyright ◎2011 Biblica,Inc.TM Used by permission.  \nAll rights reserved.Except as may be permitted by the CopyrightAct,no part of this publication may be reproduced in any form orby any means without prior permission from the publisher.  \nGlen Scrivener has asserted his right under the Copyright,Designsand Patents Act 1988 to be identified as author of this work.  \nISBN:9781784983741|Printed in India  \nDesign by André Parker  \n# cQONTENTS\n\nIntroduction7  \n1.“It's for you”13  \n2.“You shouldn’t have”23  \n3.\"I wanted to\"35  \n4.“Thank you!”47  \n# INTRODUCTION\n\n\"You shouldnt have!\"  \n\"I couldn’t help myself.\"“It's far too much!”  \n\"I had to.It's you all over.\"“It's perfect?”  \n\"I knew you'd like it.\"\"I LOVE it!\"  \neiving and receiving is the heart of Christ-mas.It's the heart of life,really,but on oneday in particular we wrap it up in paper and tie abow on top.It becomes a dance which we teachour children from their earliest days:“Wait yourturn!”“Give Lily her present!”“Say thank you!”“Card first!\"“Give Auntie Joan a kiss!\"\"Don't cry;socks are very thoughtful!”  \nGLEN SCRIVENER  \nWhether or not we think of ourselves as traditional,we all tend to be stuck in our ways when it comesto Christmas.You may imagine yourself to bereasonable,modern and completely happy-go-lucky,but all of us fall into patterns,year after year.Weprobably don’t notice them until there's a strangerin our midst—our sister's new boyfriend,perhapsor some exchange student who can't get home forthe holidays.It's not long before we discover aninner voice rising up:“Oh dear,poor soul...They'reGetting Christmas Wrong.”Without doubt,they arethinking the exact same thing of us.  \nPerhaps you have been that stranger in someoneelse's Christmas.I have been,many times.Everyoneelse seems to ","cbCaiiE08B01B0iC","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaiiE08B01B0iC","pdf",2300900,68,"English","# Introduction\n## “It's for you”\n## “You shouldn’t have”\n## “I wanted to”\n## “Thank you!”","[{\"question\":\"What does the text say about giving and receiving at Christmas?\",\"answer\":\"Giving and receiving are presented as the heart of Christ-mas and, more broadly, the heart of life. 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