Special Delivery

by Colin Webster

What’s the best present you could hope to wake up to on Christmas day?

Even the most valuable gift will not last for ever. One day it will break or wear out. One day it will lie at the bottom of a cupboard untouched, superseded by a better model or a new fashion. You will outgrow it, get fed up with it, or find you didn’t really need it.

But, what if there was a gift from God that proved to be exactly what you needed? One that would never spoil, fade, or go out of fashion but would bring you everlasting joy? Wouldn’t that be a gift worth receiving?

Genres: Christian, Christmas

38 pages, Kindle Edition

Published May 24, 2024

Reviews

[Bethan Lycett · Rating 5 out of 5]

I've read lots of evangelistic resources. Some are somewhat vague and miss out elements of the true gospel. Some go in hard and may lose a non Christians at the first hurdle. Some try to crowbar a theme to the gospel. Special Delivery doesn't fall into any of these categories. Webster uses the theme of delivery/gifts cleverly and, alongside a series of interesting and many recent illustrations, gives a thorough and clear gospel explanation.
It took me 25 minutes to read through, I laughed, I nodded along, and even welled up a little towards the end.
I would have no hesitation about passing this little book to friends, family, and delivery drivers
I've read lots of evangelistic resources.

Some are somewhat vague and miss out elements of the true gospel.
Some go in hard and may lose a non- Christian at the first hurdle.
Some try to crowbar a theme to the gospel.

Special Delivery doesn't fall into any of these categories.

Webster uses the theme of delivery/gifts cleverly and, alongside a series of interesting and many recent illustrations, gives a thorough and clear gospel explanation.

It took me 25 minutes to read through, in which I laughed, I nodded along, and even welled up a little towards the end.

I would have no hesitation about passing this little book to friends, family, and delivery drivers.

[Joel Murray · Rating 2 out of 5]

This is solid in explaining the gospel from the context of the Christmas story but I feel it assumes a high level of Christian exposure and experience. It doesn’t do enough to explain the need for the gospel or to argue for the truth of it.

[Gary Ellison · Rating 4 out of 5]

Excellent little book to give away to non-Christians at Christmas. Encouraging little read for Christians too. Helpful illustrations and clear, succinct explanations. Recommended.

[Matt Chapman · Rating 4 out of 5]

A short and very engaging book to read and give away to those who don't know yet know the hope of Christmas.

[Gareth Davies · Rating 4 out of 5]

Easy to read summary of the Christian message that God became man and the implications of it. Good to give to a friend.

[Katharine Ward · Rating 5 out of 5]

Easy read, great give away.

[Catherine Young · Rating 4 out of 5]

Although well written, the book assumes a familiarity with the gospel message and a high level of understanding of religious language and concepts.