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  • Ken Sauer avatar

    Christmas Is Not Your Birthday: Scandalous Love Series

    Contributed by Ken Sauer on Dec 7, 2011
    based on 11 ratings
     | 11,137 views

    A sermon for the 3rd Sunday in Advent

    Hosea 1:2-3, 3:1-5 Luke 1:39-56 “Christmas Is Not Your Birthday: Scandalous Love” Based on a book by Mike Slaughter I think everyone wants to know that he or she is important to someone. Remember how kids used to pass notes back and forth in Middle School? “I like you. Do you ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    One Whom You Do Not Know

    Contributed by Gaither Bailey on Dec 8, 2011
     | 3,427 views

    Third Sunday in Advent, year B.

    John 1: 6 – 8; 19 – 28 / One Whom You Do Not Know Intro: I once conducted a training session in Indiana where I told the audience that I was from Fayette City, a town of less than a thousand people in PA that no one knew. A lady raised her hand and said, “I know that place. I ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Ken Sauer avatar

    Here Am I

    Contributed by Ken Sauer on Dec 11, 2019
     | 6,992 views

    A sermon for the 3rd Sunday in Advent.

    “Here Am I” Luke 1:26-38 Mary was a teenager when the angel Gabriel was sent by God to a town in Galilee called Nazareth. We are told that young Mary was engaged to be married to a man named Joseph. Joseph was a good man, and Mary had a lot to look forward to. The future was bright. They ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    "journey To Bethlehem: "can Anything Good Come Out Of Nazareth?"

    Contributed by Ken Sauer on Nov 29, 2023
     | 1,977 views

    The first in a four-part series for Advent.

    “Journey to Bethlehem: Can Anything Good Come Out of Nazareth?” Luke 1:26-38 Early in Jesus’ ministry, when Philip, one of Jesus’ first disciples told his friend Nathanial: “We have found the one Moses wrote about in the Law, and about whom the prophets also wrote—Jesus of Nazareth…” Nathanial ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    A Voice From The Wilderness

    Contributed by Mary Erickson on Dec 5, 2022
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    A sermon for the second Sunday in Advent, Year A

    December 4, 2022 Hope Lutheran Church Rev. Mary Erickson Isaiah 11:1-10; Matthew 3:1-12 A Voice from the Wilderness Friends, may grace and peace be yours in abundance in the knowledge of God and Christ Jesus our Lord. Once again we encounter our old Advent friend, John the Baptist. Every year ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Ken Sauer avatar

    Joy

    Contributed by Ken Sauer on Dec 3, 2025
    based on 1 rating
     | 905 views

    A sermon for the 3rd Sunday in Advent.

    Luke 1:39-56 Joy For nine- or ten-days Mary had carried with her the most astounding secret: She was pregnant, and the child was to be the long-awaited messianic king, Israel’s deliverer. Understandably, she had been afraid to share this news, because if the wrong person heard, Herod could have ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    The Song Of Mary

    Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Oct 6, 2013
    based on 11 ratings
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    Mary magnifies the Lord.

    THE SONG OF MARY. Luke 1:46-55. I) CONTEXT A young woman, betrothed but not married, had a visitation from an angel and was pronounced “blessed amongst women” (Luke 1:28). In what way was Mary blessed? Well, she had “found favour with God” (Luke 1:30): Mary was going to be the mother of the ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Ronald Keller avatar

    Light Has Come/Christmas Lights

    Contributed by Ronald Keller on Dec 1, 2002
    based on 140 ratings
     | 10,122 views

    This Advent sermon uses some of the lights of the Christmas Season as illustrations to teach us how to get the most out of this Advent/Christmas.

    INTRODUCTION Are you afraid of the dark? When I was a child I used to be afraid. My active imagination caused me to visualize all types of dreadful things lurking in the dark along the path to the out house, or next to my bed in the night. When we would come home at night, I would let my ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

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    Through The Eyes Of Shepherds Series

    Contributed by Dan Cale on Dec 13, 2003
    based on 63 ratings
     | 5,946 views

    Third in a series of sermons for Advent. See Christmas and advent through the eyes of the shepherds who first heard the news of Jesus birth.

    Advent 3 – Through the Eyes of Christmas A Shepherds Eyes Luke 2:8-20 Some Shepherds. That’s how the bible describes these men: “some shepherds.” No names, no titles, no standouts – just some shepherds. Yet to these men came the first declaration of the greatest event in human history. “There ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    John The Baptist - The Lord's Messenger -

    Contributed by Charles Scott on Aug 3, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 9,742 views

    The confused world does not understand the meaning of the coming, the Advent of Christ into this world. In its confusion, the world approaches Christmas with out repentance and preparation necessary to see the Christ and receive his blessings. Christian

    John the Baptist the Lord’s Messenger - Matt 11__2-15 Advent3 Sun, Dec 2003 First Lesson: Isaiah 35:1-10 Epistle: James 5:7-11 Psalm 146 Gospel: Matt 11:2-15 "Behold, I Send My Messenger before your face." The Greek word translated here as messenger is "angelos," that is, "angel." Normally ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

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    Spring Cleaning Winter Series

    Contributed by Carol Mote on Nov 19, 2009
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,973 views

    Rediscovering your eternal birthright.

    The question of where do you begin at the start of Advent has been on my mind recently. How can you gain a sense of setting out on the Advent journey, towards the miraculous Birth of Christ; and feel purposeful, focused and perhaps more importantly, humbled as you consider the true wonder of ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Brian Bill avatar

    Worship Fully Series

    Contributed by Brian Bill on Nov 29, 2009
    based on 14 ratings
     | 15,993 views

    When we understand Christmas more deeply, we will worship Christ more fully.

    Advent Conspiracy: Worship Fully Matthew 1-2, Luke 1-2 Rev. Brian Bill 11/29/09 Note: The idea for this series and some content comes from a book by Rick McKinley, Chris Seay, and Greg Holder called, “Advent Conspiracy: Can Christmas Still Change the World?” Doesn’t it seem like there’s some ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Refiner’s Fire

    Contributed by Russell Brownworth on Dec 5, 2009
    based on 9 ratings
     | 10,803 views

    Advent #2 - What to do about the heat in your life

    1See, I am sending my messenger to prepare the way before me, and the Lord whom you seek will suddenly come to his temple. The messenger of the covenant in whom you delight—indeed, he is coming, says the LORD of hosts. 2But who can endure the day of his coming, and who can stand when he appears? ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    The Sign Of The Savior Series

    Contributed by Matthew Kratz on Dec 7, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,692 views

    1) The Meaning of the Sign. 2) The Miracle of the Sign. 3) The Message of the Sign.

    Twenty years ago today on Dec. 6, 1989, a gunman entered a classroom in Montreal’s École Polytechnique. He separated the men from the women, then shot the women, shouting, “I hate feminists!” as he did so. Fourteen young women died. Ten more were injured. Four men were also shot. ...read more

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    Denomination: Other

  • Brian Bill avatar

    Give More Series

    Contributed by Brian Bill on Dec 13, 2009
    based on 6 ratings
     | 13,672 views

    Because God gave the gift of His Son at Christmas, we should give good gifts and we should also give God-gifts.

    Advent Conspiracy: Give More John 1:14; Matthew 2:1-12 Rev. Brian Bill 12/13/09 Note: The idea for this series and some content comes from a book by Rick McKinley, Chris Seay, and Greg Holder called, “Advent Conspiracy: Can Christmas Still Change the World?” I’m thankful to our Advent readers ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist