Sermons on 3rd sunday in advent:

What's An Advent?

Contributed by Ryan Akers on Dec 4, 2007

We celebrate Christmas and Advent every year but do we really know why we celebrate these traditions? Most people don’t know the why behind colors, candles, wreaths and when you understand the why behind a tradition we will find that it will become truly

What’s an Advent? Pastor Ryan Akers IT’S CHRISTMAS TIME! Have you gone nuts yet? The world throws too much confusion on us during holidays. (presents, TV shows, decorations, Christmas trees, black shopping days) (why do people shop on days they know it will be crazy?, happy holidays or merry ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 2:1-10

Denomination: Wesleyan

Healing

Contributed by Tim Zingale on Jun 14, 2004

A sermon for the 3rd Sunday after Petecost Proper 7 Jesus heals a man of demons

3rd Sunday after Pentecost Proper 7 Luke 8:26-39 "Healing"    "Then they arrived at the country of the Gerasenes, which is opposite Galilee. And as he stepped out on land, there met him a man from the city who had demons; for a long time he had worn no clothes, and he lived not in a house but ...read more

Scripture: Luke 8:26-39

Denomination: Lutheran

The Call To Discipleship

Contributed by Ronald Harbaugh on Jan 26, 2008

A sermon for the 3rd Sunday after Epiphany, comparing the Gospels description of the call of the first disciples.

3rd Sunday after Epiphany, January 27, 2008 “Series A” Grace be unto you and peace, from God our Father and from our Lord, Jesus Christ. Amen. Let us pray: Dear Heavenly Father, your Son called people in the midst of their daily routines to be his disciples and to spread the news of your love ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 4:12-23

Denomination: Lutheran

The End Is Near

Contributed by Jonathan Campbell on Aug 26, 2014

A sermon preached on Sunday 3rd August 2014 at a time of great conflict in the Middle East.

"When these things begin to come to pass, then look up, and lift up your heads; for your redemption draweth nigh." THE END IS NEAR "your redemption draweth nigh" THE SIGNS ARE CLEAR "these things" Violence "wars and commotions…Nation shall rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom" ...read more

Scripture: Luke 21:28

Celebrating Advent Series

Contributed by C. Philip Green on Dec 19, 2009

Anna, who’s name means "grace," at 103 years of age celebrated the first coming of our Lord in the Temple, showing us how to grow old gracefully: Don’t complain; instead, celebrate and share the good news with as many people as you can.

A little girl came home from Sunday school waving a paper for her mother to see. “Look Mommy,” she exclaimed, “Teacher says I drew the most unusual Christmas picture she ever saw!” Her mother took one look and had to agree with the teacher. Hoping her daughter could explain her creation, the ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:36-38

Denomination: Evangelical Free

Signs.

Contributed by Dr. Jerry Morrissey on Nov 28, 2000

First Sunday in Advent, year C

The Sermon for the First Sunday in Advent December 3rd, 2000 Thank you Lord Jesus for teaching us to use the measure of eternity; to see that disturbances are nothing to fear, rather they are really opportunities for redemption. Amen. Luke 21:25-36 Title: “Signs” After foretelling the end of ...read more

Scripture: Luke 21:25-36

Denomination: Lutheran

Remember Advent

Contributed by Andrew Chan on Dec 7, 2001

remembering and renewing the hope of messiah, His second coming, in our day.

Remember Advent Is.11:1-10 (NLT) Out of the stump of David’s family will grow a shoot—yes, a new Branch bearing fruit from the old root. 2 And the Spirit of the LORD will rest on him—the Spirit of wisdom and understanding, the Spirit of counsel and might, the Spirit of knowledge and the fear of the ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical Free

Advent: Joy

Contributed by Rev. Matthew Parker on Dec 9, 2007

The good news of great joy for all people is shocking news that we dare not get used to.

Humans are complex creatures, aren’t we? Those we love we tend to hurt. We love God and yet we sin against God. We have goals and aspirations that are noble and strong , and yet we get tripped up by our own weakness along the way to fulfilling our goals. We can never seem to outrun the allure of ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:26-44

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Preparing For Palm Sunday

Contributed by Ajai Prakash on Mar 19, 2010

This year how have we been preparing ourselves for Christ if He would show up at our door just as He did on this day show up at the door of Jerusalem?

Opening illustration: A little boy was sick on Palm Sunday and stayed home from church with his mother. His father returned from church holding a palm branch. The little boy was curious and asked, "Why do you have that palm branch, dad?" "You see, when Jesus came into town, everyone waved Palm ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 21:1-11

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

What Is Advent (Hope, Love, Joy, Peace)

Contributed by The Rev Deniray Mueller on Nov 30, 2019

An overview of the four Sundays of Advent and what each candle means

Today we will enter into the Christian Season of Advent. ‘Advent’ comes from the Latin word meaning ‘coming’ or ‘arrival’. This is the time when Christians look forward to the birth of Jesus in that manger in Bethlehem. In the early days of the church, Advent was a time of prayer and confession. ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 42:6, Revelation 1:8

Denomination: Episcopal

The Faith Of Christmas In Corinth And America (1 Sunday Of Advent 2005)

Contributed by Paul Humphrey on Nov 25, 2005

Waiting for Christ in a "self-now" world.

First Sunday of Advent 2005 Dr. Paul G. Humphrey Valley Forge United Methodist Church www.valleyforgeumc.org The Faith of Christmas in Corinth and America First Corinthians 1CO 1:1 Paul, called to be an apostle of Christ Jesus by the will of God, and our brother Sosthenes, 1CO 1:2 To the ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 1:1-9

Denomination: United Methodist

Unseen Hope Is Not Blind Hope: A Sermon For The First Sunday In Advent

Contributed by Mark A. Barber on Nov 23, 2021

Our natural eyesight can blind us to the unseen hope.

? Unseen Hope is not Blind Hope: A Sermon for the First Sunday in Advent Romans 8:24–25 NKJV For we were saved in this hope, but hope that is seen is not hope; for why does one still hope for what he sees? But if we hope for what we do not see, we eagerly wait for it with perseverance. We ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:24-25, John 1:14, 1 Corinthians 13:11-13

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Second Sunday Of Advent, Year C: A Straight, Immovable Section.

Contributed by Paul Andrew on Nov 17, 2024

That dangerous S-curve was removed in 1981 and replaced by a straight, immovable section.

A man named John Hakel says his three-year-old daughter looked at a calendar and asked him, "Daddy, how many BE GOOD days until Christmas?"1 On the Second Sunday of Advent, we meet John the Baptist in the Desert: Luke 3:2: “the word of God came to John the son of Zechariah in the ...read more

Scripture: Luke 3:1-6

Denomination: Catholic

Advent: The Promise Of Hope (With Communion) Series

Contributed by Dean Courtier on Nov 25, 2024

On the first Sunday of Advent, we focus on hope. Hope is powerful - the source of true, lasting hope is found in Jesus Christ.

Advent: The Promise of Hope (With Communion) Theme: Jesus, the Light of the World, brings eternal hope. Introduction On the first Sunday of Advent, we focus on hope—the first candle we light in this season of expectation. Advent reminds us that we are people waiting for the fulfilment of God’s ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 11:26, Genesis 3:15, Matthew 1:18-25, Hebrews 10:23-25

Denomination: Pentecostal

Job’s Patience & Faithfullness To God ! 3rd On Job Series

Contributed by John Wright on Feb 2, 2010

James in exhorting Christiance to follow the example of the patience of Job gives reasons for developing a 3rd lesson on Job and his great character of patience and faithfulness.

INTRODUCTION # 31 1. Open your bible to Job 1:20&ff. 2. In our two previous lessons from the book of Job we have learned about the great moral character of Job. 3. We have learned of Satan’s plan to try and get Job to curse God. Satan was responsible for Job losing all of his livestock and ...read more

Scripture: James 5:11

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ