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Advent Characters
Contributed by Danny Nance on Mar 21, 2008 (message contributor)
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1. A Cause For Peace
Contributed on Mar 21, 2008
This is a first-person narrative of Joseph; preached in a series of narratives for Advent
A Cause for Peace Matt. 1:18-25 Rabbi, I am afraid. Everything in my life has been turned upside down, and for the first time in my life, I do not know what to do. What’s wrong? Mary is going to have a baby and it is not mine. When I was a child and my parents arranged my marriage to Mary, ...read more
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2. A Celebration Of Love
Contributed on Mar 21, 2008
First-person narrative preached in a series of narratives for Advent
A Celebration of Love Jn. 1:1-5 In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. He was with God in the beginning. Through him all things were made; without him nothing was made that has been made. In him was life, and that life was the light of men. The light ...read more
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3. A Reason For Hope
Contributed on Mar 21, 2008
First-person narrative, preached in a series of narratives for Advent.
A Reason for Hope Luke 1:5-25; 57-80 Shalom, good people. Give me a moment for my head to clear and I will tell you a glorious story. My name is Zechariah and I am a priest from the hill country of Judea. My wife, Elizabeth, is herself the daughter of a priest—and so I am doubly blessed. ...read more
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4. A Time Of Joy
Contributed on Mar 21, 2008
First-person narrative, preached in a series of narratives for Advent
A Time for Joy Luke 2:8-20 Greetings, good neighbors—I have a tremendous tale to share with you. My name is Jacob (my father named me after the great patriarch because he admired the man’s shrewdness and ability to get what he wanted). I am by trade a shepherd. Do not worry my friends, I ...read more