The Gift of Christmas #2 | The Greatest Gift Ever Given

In this message from John 1, Pastor Kit continues the Christmas series by reminding us that the greatest gift ever given was not a thing, but a Person. Before John tells the story of a baby in a manger, he starts in heaven, lifting our eyes to see the majesty of Christ — the eternal Word, fully God, present before creation, and sovereign over all things. Christmas begins with glory, not sentiment. The sermon highlights three problems that explain why Jesus came: we didn't recognize Him, we didn't receive Him, and we were blind to our blindness. Though Jesus created the world, the world failed to see Him as Creator. Though He came to His own people, they rejected Him. Sin blinded hearts so deeply that people believed they already knew the truth, even as the True Light stood before them. At the heart of the message is the invitation of John 1:12 — to believe, receive, and become. Those who believe in Jesus and receive Him are given the right to become children of God, not by effort or heritage, but by new birth from God. The sermon closes by celebrating the incarnation: the Word became flesh and dwelt among us, revealing God fully as both gracious and just — full of grace and truth. Christmas is ultimately about God's presence with us, and the call is simple: believe in Christ, receive Him by faith, and live as children of God.