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The Gifts Of Christmas
Contributed by Pat Damiani on May 16, 2017 (message contributor)
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1. The Gift Of Joy
Contributed on May 16, 2017
To have real joy I must stay connected to Jesus.
I’m not going to ask for a show of hands, but how many of you feel like this this morning. [Show “Keep Calm. It’s only Christmas” meme] The truth is that in spite of the words of the famous Andy Williams song that tells us that Christmas is the “the most wonderful time of the year”, the ...read more
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2. The Gift Of Hope
Contributed on May 16, 2017
The birth of Jesus gives us hope that extends to every aspect of my life - past, present, and future.
Advent This morning is the first Sunday of Advent. Most of us are probably familiar with that concept, but for some of us our familiarity may be limited to those calendars with little windows that open up revealing a gift or treat for each day of the month leading up to Christmas. The word ...read more
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3. The Gift Of Love
Contributed on May 16, 2017
God's gift of love in the person of His Son is an example of how we are to love others.
This morning we are going to begin by playing a little game called “Name That Christmas Song.” I’ll read a phrase from a well-known holiday song, and you try to “name that tune”: • We’re snuggled up together like two birds of a feather would be. (“Sleigh Ride”) • When we finally kiss ...read more
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4. The Gift Of Peace
Contributed on May 16, 2017
If I want to know peace, I need to know Jesus.
When you see these symbols, what do you think of? [Show circle peace symbol, two fingers V peace sign, and an image of a dove with an olive branch.] These three images are very different, but they all are very recognizable as signs of peace. But what all three bear in common is that they were ...read more