In Christmas, we see the grace and mercy of God made evident. God the Son became man so that by faith, sinners could be forgiven and reunited with God.

What is the gospel and what does it have to do with Christmas? Christmas is all about the gospel; and there is no better time than Christmas to consider this.

Paul encourages the Corinthians to follow through on their purpose to give to the relief of the saints in Jerusalem.

Mark has chosen to arrange his telling of these events with Peter’s denial foretold immediately after the Passover meal.

Giving is a difficult subject to discuss in the Christian Church because far too often, those who are entrusted with what is given prove dishonest.

Paul continues to describe the principles of Christian giving, first, that giving is to be according to our ability. Second, that giving is to be according to the need of others.

We are called to long for the grace of giving in our lives and to imitate our Lord Jesus Christ, who became poor so that we could be rich.