In Sermon Illustrations: "Christmas"

Holy Child  PRO

Contributed by Ewen Huffman on Nov 30, 2004

HOLY CHILD Ah, dearest Jesus, holy Child, Make thee a bed, soft, undefiled, Within my heart, that it may be A quiet chamber kept for Thee. My heart for very joy doth leap, My lips no more can silence keep, I too must sing, with joyful tongue, That sweetest ancient cradle song, Glory to God ...read more

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Denomination: Baptist

This Reminds Me Of This Story (Alex Domokos Of ...  PRO

Contributed by Andrew Chan on Dec 1, 2004

This reminds me of this story (Alex Domokos of Winnipeg told in Readers Digest, Dec. 2004): My mother, a teacher, was having a hard time settling on a suitable role for one of her students in the Grade 3 Christmas pageant. Finally, she decided he should be the innkeeper, a role she felt he could ...read more

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Denomination: Evangelical Free

--- ‘twas The Night Jesus ...

Contributed by Dan Steadman on Dec 3, 2004

----- ‘Twas The Night Jesus Came ‘Twas the night Jesus came and all through the house, not a person was praying, not one in the house... The Bible was left on the shelf without care… for no one thought Jesus would ever come there... The children were dressing to crawl into bed, not once ever ...read more

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Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Rules Of Chocolate  PRO

Contributed by Davon Huss on Dec 6, 2004

Rules of chocolate: If you’ve got melted chocolate all over your hands, you’re eating it too slowly. Chocolate covered raisins, cherries, orange slices and strawberries all count as fruit, so eat as many as you want. The problem: How to get 2 pounds of chocolate home from the store in a hot ...read more

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Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

No Wonder People Don't Believe (In Santa, That ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Dec 6, 2004

NO WONDER PEOPLE DON’T BELIEVE (IN SANTA, THAT IS) In his book, “Still More Hot Illustrations for Youth”, Wayne Rice says this: It is truly heartwarming to know that millions of people around the world believe in Santa. Sure, most are under four feet tall, but still it’s amazing that so many ...read more

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The Great Anglican Bishop, J. C. Ryle, Said Of ...

Contributed by Robert Walter on Dec 24, 2004

The great Anglican Bishop, J. C. Ryle, said of these first seekers of truth (the Magi), “We read of no greater faith than this in all the Bible. It is a faith that deserves to be placed side by side with that of the penitent thief. The thief saw one dying the death of a malefactor and yet prayed to ...read more

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Denomination: Lutheran

If We Followed The Lead Of The Magi And Brought ...  PRO

Contributed by Jane Willis on Dec 25, 2004

If we followed the lead of the Magi and brought our finest gifts of, some of you would ante up: diamonds, coin collections, and your artwork. Perhaps your finest possession is a nice SUV or cabin in the woods. I would have to place at Jesus’ feet my complete set of Beatles albums on CD and my new ...read more

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Denomination: Congregational

Dr. Ruth Barbee, A Well-Known Family-Relations ...

Contributed by Joel Santos on Dec 26, 2004

Dr. Ruth Barbee, a well-known family-relations expert, once said that about 90 percent of so-called "naughtiness" in small children is simply their way of getting "noticed." When they cannot get the attention they want any other way, they do something guaranteed to drive their parents up the wall. ...read more

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Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Paradox Of Our Time In History  PRO

Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Jan 8, 2005

The Paradox of Our Time in History The paradox of our time in history is that.... We have taller buildings but shorter tempers, wider freeways, but narrower viewpoints. We spend more, but have less. We buy more, but enjoy less. We have bigger houses and smaller families, more conveniences, but ...read more

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Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Wesleyan Bible Commentary Puts It This Way: ...

Contributed by Pat Cook on May 16, 2005

The Wesleyan Bible Commentary puts it this way: “The eternal one, caught in a moment of time. The Omnipresence corralled in a cave manger. The Omnipotent cradled in a helpless infant who could not even raise His head from the straw. The Omniscience confined in a baby who would not say a word. The ...read more

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Denomination: Baptist

These Two Grand Mananers Took A Ferry Off The ...  PRO

Contributed by Pat Cook on May 16, 2005

These two Grand Mananers took a ferry off the island and went deep into the woods on the mainland, searching for a Christmas tree. After hours of subzero temperatures and a few close calls with hungry wolves, one Grand Mananer turned to the other and said, "I’m chopping down the next tree I ...read more

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Denomination: Baptist

Let Me Tell You A Story About A Small Island In ...

Contributed by Pat Cook on Nov 29, 2005

Let me tell you a story about a small island in the South Seas inhabited by a group of people who had very little contact with the outside world. Theirs was a beautiful island – lush vegetation, wonderfully sweet-tasting fruit, and many domesticated animals good for eating. It was a tropical ...read more

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Denomination: Baptist

When A Fellow Pastor Was A Child, His Family Sold ...  PRO

Contributed by Eric Vertein on Dec 12, 2005

When a fellow pastor was a child, his family sold evergreens for Christmas. Since they did the trimming throughout the year, they could tell which tree was the fullest, and they would tag it, so that no one else would take the tree that they wanted... Spiritually, we probably resemble Charlie ...read more

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Denomination: Lutheran

I Heard A Story Of A Woman Who Was Out Christmas ...  PRO

Contributed by Scott Weber on Dec 14, 2005

I heard a story of a woman who was out Christmas shopping with her two children. After many hours of looking at row after row of toys and everything else imaginable. And after hours of hearing both her children asking for everything they saw on those many shelves, she finally made it to the ...read more

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Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

A Newsweek Magazine Poll From December 2004 Found ...

Contributed by Scott Weber on Dec 14, 2005

A Newsweek magazine poll from December 2004 found that if Jesus had never been born, 63% believe there would be less charity in the world. 61% believe there would be less kindness. 59% believe there would be less personal ...read more

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Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

But The Question On The Floor Is "What If". What ...  PRO

Contributed by Michael Dascoli on Dec 14, 2005

But the question on the floor is “What if”. What If Jesus Never Came? What’s the big deal? Toward the end of the Christmas classic It’s a Wonderful Life, George Bailey cries out, “I want to live again! I want to live again!" Immediately he’s flashed from the previous scene and finds himself ...read more

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Denomination: Holiness

Two Women Who Were Having Lunch In An Elegant ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Dec 15, 2005

Two women who were having lunch in an elegant hotel were approached by a mutual friend who asked the occasion for the meal. One lady replied, “We are celebrating the birth of my baby boy.” “But where is he?” inquired the friend. “Oh,” said the mother, “you didn’t think I’d ...read more

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The Mystery Of The Humanity Of Christ, That He ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Dec 15, 2005

The mystery of the humanity of Christ, that He sunk Himself into our flesh, is beyond all ...read more

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To Avoid Offending Anybody, The School Dropped ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Dec 15, 2005

To avoid offending anybody, the school dropped religion altogether and started singing about the weather. At my son’s school, they now hold the winter program in February and sing increasingly nonmemorable songs such as “Winter Wonderland,” “Frosty the Snowman” and—this is a real song—”Suzy ...read more

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He Started The Whole Adventure Of Christianity ...  PRO

Contributed by Dan Waite on Dec 16, 2005

“He started the whole adventure of Christianity in Nazareth. Nazareth? Yes, Nazareth. Why Nazareth? Because there He found a women who was completely yielded to His purpose for her life. Great works of God rarely start in big places. Rather, they start in small places -- in some ...read more

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Denomination: Free Methodist