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  • Advent And Hope

    Contributed by Alvan Lewis on Nov 26, 2018
    based on 4 ratings
     | 7,235 views

    How the coming of the Christ Child brings hope to the World.

    There are four stages to life: a) When one believes in Santa Claus. b) When one doesn’t believe in Santa Claus. c) When one plays Santa Claus and finally, d) When one looks like Santa Claus We chuckle but there is enough truth to this to temper our humour. Some day most of us are going to look ...read more

  • The Absurdity Of Advent

    Contributed by Wayne Lawson on Dec 3, 2018
    based on 4 ratings
     | 21,051 views

    If on Advent Sunday all we do is to look back to Christ's earthly life and forward to his coming again, our present life seems to occupy a sort of interval when nothing much is going on.

    TITLE: THE ABSURDITY OF ADVENT SCRIPTURE: ISAIAH 40:3-5 I so enjoy this time of the year in the Christian Calendar. Even after 35 years of Preaching and Pastoring, this season never grows old or tiresome as I stand in the pulpit. This is the First Sunday in Advent. • In the media the season ...read more

  • Advent Hope Series

    Contributed by Garth Wehrfritz- Hanson on Nov 22, 2004
    based on 35 ratings
     | 20,120 views

    A sermon on Isaiah’s beautiful vision of hope for the people of his own day and for us today.

    Sermon for Advent I Yr A, 28/11/2004 Based on Isa 2:1-5 By Rev Garth Wehrfritz-Hanson Pastor of Grace Lutheran Church, & Chaplain of The Good Samaritan Society’s South Ridge Village, Medicine Hat, Alberta “Advent Hope” It is hard to believe that today we begin a new church year once again, time ...read more

  • 1 Advent A

    Contributed by Roger Haugen on Dec 4, 2001
    based on 174 ratings
     | 15,373 views

    Jesus comes to us in three ways -- three times. At his birth, at the present, at his second coming. It is now that is of present concern to us.

    1 Advent A Matthew 24:36 – 44 2 December 2001 Rev. Roger Haugen Today is the first Sunday in Advent, the start of the church year. The day when we begin the preparation for the coming of Jesus Christ. We begin to light the candles, we sing the Advent hymns – and we wait – we prepare. Advent ...read more

  • 2 Advent A

    Contributed by Roger Haugen on Dec 6, 2001
    based on 420 ratings
     | 19,825 views

    John the Baptist calls us to repentance which calls us to live differently, as the body of Christ

    2 Advent A Matthew 3:1-12 9 December 2001 Rev. Roger Haugen Once there was a man who was a bit of a bum. Talented and successful, he neglected his wife and his children, his work and his friends, his community and his colleagues. He drank too much, lost his temper too often, was cruel too many ...read more

  • The Advent Adventure

    Contributed by Dennis Fakes on Dec 6, 2003
    based on 9 ratings
     | 8,641 views

    Repentance leads to an adventure with Christ.

    The ADVENT ADVENT-ure 1In the fifteenth year of the reign of Emperor Tiberius, when Pontius Pilate was governor of Judea, and Herod was ruler of Galilee, and his brother Philip ruler of the region of Ituraea and Trachonitis, and Lysanias ruler of Abilene, 2during the high priesthood of Annas and ...read more

  • The Hope Of Advent

    Contributed by Tim Smith on Aug 13, 2017
    based on 1 rating
     | 17,536 views

    It is during this season of Advent that we focus on hope and that hope is centered on the Second Coming of Christ. Advent is not just about preparing for the coming of the Christ child. It is also about looking to the Second Coming of Jesus

    The Hope of Advent Ephesians 2:1-10 In the 19th century, there was a wave of enthusiasm for prophecies predicting the actual date for the Second Coming of Christ. One such prophecy was an Adventist leader name William Miller. After studying Daniel 8, Miller predicted that Christ would return on ...read more

  • The Advent Of Christ Series

    Contributed by Boomer Phillips on Jun 28, 2021
    based on 1 rating
     | 14,357 views

    Advent is a celebration of hope concerning the arrival of our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. This message looks at the meaning of Advent by discussing the symbolism of the Advent wreath and the multi-colored candles.

    I have entitled our message this morning “The Advent of Christ.” This coming Wednesday evening we will be decorating the Christmas tree in preparation for the Christmas season. In many churches across America, decorating the sanctuary, which is sometimes called “Hanging the Greens,” is the ...read more

  • "Awareness Of Christ's Internal Presence Removes The Urgency Of His Second

    Contributed by Dr. Jerry Morrissey on Nov 23, 2001
    based on 40 ratings
     | 2,596 views

    Year A. 1st Sunday of Advent - December 2nd, 2001 Romans 13: 11-14 Title: “Awareness of Christ’s internal presence removes the urgency of His second coming.”

    Year A. 1st Sunday of Advent - December 2nd, 2001 Romans 13: 11-14 Title: “Awareness of Christ’s internal presence removes the urgency of His second coming.” Beginning with chapter twelve, we are in the practical, exhortatory section of Paul’s letter. He has spoken of the different ways the one ...read more

  • The First Advent

    Contributed by Jeffrey Dillinger on Dec 19, 2023
     | 626 views

    The first coming of Jesus brought to us "the Word which became flesh," We beheld His Glory," and "Grace upon Grace. This is a different way to talk about why Jesus coming in the flesh is so important.

    The First Advent (John 1:14-18) Intro: A. Its a time of year when some Christian denominations talk about “Advent.” The word simply means “the coming of someone or something important.” Traditionally “advent” is the four Sundays prior to Christmas Day, in which people celebrate the coming of ...read more

  • The Need For Advent Series

    Contributed by Charles Wall, Jr. on Oct 29, 2003
    based on 24 ratings
     | 19,537 views

    Sometimes when you try to help someone you think is in need; you are met with resentment because the person or family doesn’t think they are in need. So on this 1st Sunday of Advent, I want to address whether there was a genuine need for the advent of Ch

    The Need For Advent Romans 3:9-18 12-3-00 [Have one of the children light advent candle] We have entered the Christmas season and one of the challenges a Christian and a church has is to keep our attention focused on the real meaning of the season. In order to help us do that I have been asked ...read more

  • “he Was Before We Ever Were” Series

    Contributed by Dave Mcfadden on Nov 26, 2012
    based on 5 ratings
     | 5,608 views

    Jesus is the eternal God made flesh.

    We are now approaching the Christmas season. Folks are beginning to decorate for the holiday, and are busy planning their celebrations. We all are thinking in terms of what we might give to that special someone, and if we will be honest, we are also thinking of what that special someone might be ...read more

  • Waiting For God's Ultimate Kingdom

    Contributed by Rodney Buchanan on Dec 16, 2007
    based on 14 ratings
     | 6,974 views

    John the Baptist understood the power of the miracles, but wanted judgment to accompany them. He was having trouble waiting for justice -- as we do.

    Third Sunday in Advent -- Lectionary A: Isaiah 35:1-10; Psalm 146:4-9; James 5:7-10; Matthew 11:2-12 I was cleaning out some things this week and came across some papers, among which were some cartoons I had saved. I must have been having a bad day, for one of the cartoons was Ziggy sitting at a ...read more

  • Advent 2010

    Contributed by Michael Deutsch on Jul 31, 2011
    based on 1 rating
     | 10,016 views

    The Story of David and Mephibosheth.

    November 28, 2010 Advent 1 Now that we’ve officially entered into the Christmas season by lighting the Advent candles and celebrating Black Friday, we are supposed to be nice and kind and gracious to all people. Right?! This is especially true when we’re out and about buying those ...read more

  • Before The Lights Went Out

    Contributed by Mark A. Barber on May 30, 2018
    based on 1 rating
     | 10,133 views

    God acts in mercy once more before His people end up in the dark. A Sermon for the Second Sunday after Epiphany, Year B

    Before the Lights Went Out 1 Samuel 3:1-20 Verse 3 says that this event happened before the light went out in the Tabernacle. This is more than just the physical light. The lamp in the Tabernacle was never supposed to go out because it represented the continuous presence of God with the people of ...read more

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