Contributed by Sermon Central on Nov 24, 2002
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THE LIGHT OF THE CHRISTMAS STAR
In New York’s Hayden Planetarium a special Christmas holiday show was enhanced by an added feature. A giant lollipop tree was projected onto the planetarium dome, surrounded by a horizon filled with brilliantly colored toys which came to life and cavorted to the
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THE STAR OF BETHLEHEM
Bill Keane’s comic strip, Family Circus, has communicated a beautiful truth about Christmas. As the children were setting up their nativity set, little Dolly held up the baby Jesus and declared, “Here’s the
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Contributed by David Simpson on Dec 19, 2014
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There are a lot of symbols at the Christmas season. All represent something. Santa Claus, mistletoe, wreaths, candles, etc. I’ve always admired the beauty of poinsettias, and decided to do a little research on them. You may know that they were named after Joel Poinsett, who happened to be the
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Contributed by Sermon Central on Dec 10, 2002
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THE TALE OF THE STAR
Eusebius, a scholarly church historian of the early fourth century, evidently made a considerable study of the literature available to him, and came to this conclusion about the star: "The star was new and a stranger among the usual lights of heaven, a strange star, not one
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Contributed by Sermon Central on Jul 31, 2003
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From the movie "Daylight" starring Sylvester Stallone:
After a car crash in an underwater tunnel the resulting explosion traps a group of people underground. Former emergency medical technicians, Kit Latura, (Stallone) happens to be on the scene and begins his rescue efforts. Making his way into
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Contributed by Davon Huss on Dec 24, 2012
There was a couple who desperately wanted children. They prayed to the Lord and he gave them 4 children in 4 years. When the children were still 5 years old and younger, they were the stars of the Christmas pageant. Here are the mothers words to describe the production: “My daughter was playing
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Contributed by Paul Fritz on May 20, 2002
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Title: Look to the Stars
One night Abraham Lincoln suggested to a young man that they take a walk along a country road. Lincoln lifted his eyes to the heavens full of stars and said, "I never behold them that I don’t feel I am looking into the face of God. A man might look down upon the
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Contributed by Richard Goble on Nov 23, 2007
The Star of David
Unless you subscribe to The Atlanta Journal Constitution, you probably missed the story that was in the May 17, 1987 edition.
A rock hound named Rob Cutshaw owns a little roadside shop outside Andrews, North Carolina. Like many in the trade, he hunts for rocks, then sells them to
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The Tarnished Star
A half step slower than yesterday
a little pain won’t go away
not quite as strong
not near as high
a younger man has passed him by
the tarnished star.
He works so hard, he gives his all
but new stars rise while old stars fall
he was so bright, a brilliant light,
but now a
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Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007
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"We are stars, bold, blazing, light-giving stars No need to shout, scream, or
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Contributed by Sermon Central on Dec 9, 2002
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When my son was just 5 years old, he and I were standing in line at a card store during the Christmas season. He noticed on the counter a small statue for sale, depicting Santa kneeling at the manger of baby Jesus. Curiously he asked me, "Daddy, did that really happen?"
Knowing it had not
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Contributed by Michael Gibney on Jun 8, 2002
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THE STAR SPANGLED BANNER
Oh, say can you see, by the dawn’s early light,
What so proudly we hailed at the twilight’s last gleaming?
Whose broad stripes and bright stars, through the perilous fight,
O’er the ramparts we watched, were so gallantly streaming?
And the rockets’ red glare, the
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Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007
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"There is love at Christmas because Christmas was born of love. Let us, each one, keep alive
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Contributed by Paul Fritz on Dec 25, 2001
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The Work of Christmas
When the song of the angels is stilled,
When the star in the sky is gone,
When the kings and princes are home,
When the shepherds are back with their flock,
The work of Christmas begins:
To find the lost,
To heal the broken,
To feed the hungry,
To release the
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Contributed by Loyd C. Taylor on Dec 14, 2022
THE CHRISTMAS FLOWER
“The Legend of Pepita’s Poinsettia”
Thank you much, my pretty friend,
For the beauty you display;
Those colors of green and red
Enhances our Christmas day.
Great is your reputation-
You’re like the Christmas Star,
For you are highly regarded,
No matter where you are.
You
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Contributed by Loyd C. Taylor on Dec 8, 2023
“The Legend of Pepita’s Poinsettia”
Thank you much, my pretty friend,
For the beauty you display;
Those colors of green and red
Enhances our Christmas day.
Great is your reputation-
You’re like the Christmas Star,
For you are highly regarded,
No matter where you are.
You are called
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Contributed by Ross Cochrane on Dec 18, 2010
THE THRONE OF CHRISTMAS
In the very centre of Christmas cheer, amidst the silver bells, coloured baubles and lights, enormous sparkling chandeliers, banners and wreathes and beside a gigantic Christmas tree, there in the middle of everything stands a huge throne that dominates the centre of the
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Contributed by Troy Borst on Feb 16, 2005
ILLUSTRATION... Star Wars Episode I
The Trade Federation is angling to take over the planet of Naboo, placing Queen Amidala, its ruler, in peril. The incursion sets off a galactic political struggle. One of the pivotal points in the movie comes when the Queen seeks out the other inhabitants of
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