Contributed by A. Todd Coget on Dec 12, 2003
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A LESSON OF LOVE AT CHRISTMAS
There is a seldom noticed yet preciously tender lesson to be found in Mary’s actions immediately following the angel’s visit announcing her role as bearer of the Christ Child. She had been told that her cousin Elizabeth was also experiencing an unusual, though
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Contributed by Sermon Central on Nov 24, 2002
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HOME FOR CHRISTMAS
In December 1903, after many attempts, the Wright brothers were successful in getting their "flying machine" off the ground. Thrilled, they telegraphed this message to their sister Katherine: "We have actually flown 120 feet. Will be home for Christmas." Katherine hurried to
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Contributed by Jason Cole on Mar 2, 2004
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Long ago, there ruled in Persia a wise and good king. He loved his people. He wanted to know how they lived. He wanted to know about their hardships. Often he dressed in the clothes of a working man or a beggar, and went to the homes of the poor. No one whom he visited thought that he was their
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Contributed by Warner Pidgeon on Dec 4, 2011
WHAT ARE YOU WAITING FOR?
On February 17th this year, Belgium set a record. They had gone for 249 days without a government.
Guinness World records no longer accept claims for long periods of sleep or sleeplessness. However, it appears that the record for the longest period without sleep is 18
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As Luther wrote, “Christ could be born twenty, a hundred, a thousand times and it would not help us, if the sermon of the angel were not added. Without this message the holy birth would be nothing; it would be as though
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Lutheran
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Illustration – e-mail letter I received
As you well know, we are getting closer to my birthday. Every year there is a celebration in my honor and I think that this year the celebration will be repeated. During this time there are many people shopping for gifts, there are many radio announcements,
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Contributed by Tony Abram on Sep 27, 2006
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The great preacher F. B. Meyer once asked D. L. Moody, "What is the secret of your success?" Moody replied, "For many years I have never given an address without the consciousness that the Lord may come before I have finished." This may
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Contributed by Robert Walter on Dec 24, 2004
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Have you ever stopped to consider that the incarnation was a mission trip? Jesus thought our wellbeing was important enough that he left his home turf on high to come, not just to a foreign land, but in a foreign form. Missionaries to another country will often adopt native dress and customs to
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Lutheran
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I did a review of holiday specials for December 2-the 16th. These don’t include all the “musical” specials or worship services. They are the run-of-the-mill specials we saw as kids and subject our grandkids too. I counted 62 totals in those two weeks. Of these only four had any direct reference to
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Presbyterian/Reformed
Contributed by Rodney Buchanan on Dec 22, 2002
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THE BABE OF ROARING CAMP
Bret Harte wrote a story entitled “The Luck of Roaring Camp”.
The story goes that Roaring Camp was supposed to be the meanest, toughest mining town in all of the West. It was reported that there were more murders and thefts than any other place around. It was a
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Contributed by Sermon Central on Dec 27, 2008
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PUNCTUATING ADVENT
You may have chuckled when I started this sermon by talking about the importance of punctuation. But prudent punctuation is no joke. In Russia, a period actually saved a man's life. The Czar had condemned the man to death and sent this telegram to the jailer: PARDON IMPOSSIBLE.
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ADVENT Scripture Reading for December
Prophecy
December 1 - Isaiah 9:2, 6-7
December 2 - Mark 1:2-3
December 3 - Isaiah 11.1-2
December 4 - Isaiah 61.1-2
December 5 - Matthew 24:36-44
December 6 - Jeremiah 33:14-15
December 7 - Zechariah 6:12-13
Preparations - Bethlehem
December 8 - Micah
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Contributed by Mark Eberly on Dec 2, 2007
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Advent is about the coming of Christ. Coming in to your life so you can begin again and again. In order to symbolize as an act of worship, I want you to take the beach glass that you received early. Feel it. Feel it’s hardness. Feel it’s roughness. Let this be a symbol of your past. Your sins. Your
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Church Of God
Contributed by Davon Huss on Nov 15, 2014
It seems like stores put out their Christmas merchandise earlier every year. Let’s start selling Christmas stuff in July, beat the holiday rush. Song by Brave Combo- The president was passing laws, Gave a call to Santa Claus He said, "get that toy machine on high. Economy is in a slump I know
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Contributed by Robert Leroe on Dec 30, 2012
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"We can’t fathom the Second Advent of Jesus Christ, and we stammer when we try to
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Congregational