Sermons on Advent 1c:

Wonder Of Wonders - Advent 3

Contributed by Chris Surber on Dec 11, 2008

Jesus is no ordinary man, no ordinary King, and no ordinary saviour. Wonder of Wodners; Jesus Christ.

Wonder of Wonders, Mathew 2:1-11 Introduction Someone went to visit a great painter while he was working in his studio. To his great amazement he saw attached to the easel of the artist various costly precious stones in many colors. In answer to his question why they were there the artist ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 2:1-11

Denomination: Christian Church

Advent Iii: Peace In The Storm

Contributed by Rev. Matthew Parker on Dec 14, 2008

With the world’s economy melting, with mayhem in Canada’s government, what possible port is available for us as we face this storm. The port is Jesus Christ, God made flesh, God made approachable.

Sermon – Advent III – Peace in the Storm – December 14, 2008 Recently the father of our bass guitarist, Denis Allman, read this Scripture, a passage that has layers of meaning and has brought strength and consolation to millions over hundreds of years: Psalm 23:1 A psalm of David. The LORD is ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Advent 2 - (Love) 2008 Series

Contributed by Spencer Homan on Dec 15, 2008

This is a sermon for the second week of Advent focusing on "Love."

Isaiah 40:1-11 Comfort, comfort my people, says your God. 2 Speak tenderly to Jerusalem, and proclaim to her that her hard service has been completed, that her sin has been paid for, that she has received from the LORD’s hand double for all her sins. 3 A voice of one calling: "In the desert ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:1-5

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Advent 3 - (Joy) 2008 Series

Contributed by Spencer Homan on Dec 15, 2008

This is a sermon for the third week of Advent, focusing on the message of "Joy."

Isaiah 61:1-4, 8-11 1 The Spirit of the Sovereign LORD is on me, because the LORD has anointed me to preach good news to the poor. He has sent me to bind up the brokenhearted, to proclaim freedom for the captives and release from darkness for the prisoners, 2 to proclaim the year of the LORD’s ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:8-15

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Light Of The World - Advent 4

Contributed by Chris Surber on Dec 18, 2008

Just as Christ illuminates the entire world, He illuminates our souls; salvation is personal; Christ came for each of us.

Light of the World, John 3:16-21 Introduction The famed Congregational Preacher, Dwight L. Moody, once said, “The great trouble is that people take everything in general, and do not take it to themselves. Suppose a man should say to me, ‘Moody, there was a man in Europe who died last week, and ...read more

Scripture: John 3:16-21

Denomination: Christian Church

Advent 4 - (Angels) 2008

Contributed by Spencer Homan on Dec 22, 2008

This is the final Sunday of Advent... refreshing our memories of all 4 weeks, and focusing on the message of the angels for all of us this Holiday Season.

Isaiah 53:3-12 3 He was despised and rejected by men, a man of sorrows, and familiar with suffering. Like one from whom men hide their faces he was despised, and we esteemed him not. 4 Surely he took up our infirmities and carried our sorrows, yet we considered him stricken by God, smitten by ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 1:18-24

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Advent With Handel's Messiah 1 Series

Contributed by Mike Wilkins on Jan 5, 2009

The coming King takes away our punishment and brings us peace.

Advent with Handel’s Messiah First Sunday November 30, 2008 Isaiah 40:1-5 Last Christmas, Linda Ruth gave me a book from The Voice Project called “The Voice from on High.” It is a translation and exploration of scripture from Handel’s Messiah. It’s inspired me to look at a selection of ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 40:1-5

Denomination: *other

Advent With Handel's Messiah 2 Series

Contributed by Mike Wilkins on Jan 5, 2009

Jesus’ coming is a sign of God’s extravagant love

Advent with Handel’s Messiah Second Sunday December 7, 2008 Isaiah 7:10-15 Start with story of Kevin putting up “I love you” sign for Faith. Last Christmas, Linda Ruth gave me a book from The Voice Project called “The Voice from on High.” It is a translation and exploration of scripture from ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 7:10-15

Denomination: *other

Advent With Handel's Messiah 3 Series

Contributed by Mike Wilkins on Jan 5, 2009

Wrap-up message after people share about mission trip to the Dominican Republic

Isaiah 9 2-7 60:1-3 Third Sunday December 14, 2008 Jessica & Judy Share Scriptures from the Messiah – 2nd most famous of songs Isaiah 9 2 The people walking in darkness have seen a great light; on those living in the land of the shadow of death a light has dawned. 3 You ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 9:2-7

Denomination: *other

Advent With Handel's Messiah 5 Series

Contributed by Mike Wilkins on Jan 5, 2009

Jesus brings peace through the means of peace

First Sunday After Christmas December 28, 2008 Advent Series based on Scripture in Handel’s Messiah Read p. xvii in the Voice from on High Song 18 Zechariah 9:9-10 The Magi come to honour a king – what kind of king? Alexander vs Jesus Alexander – verses 3-7a – an empire based on force and ...read more

Scripture: Zechariah 9:9-10

Denomination: *other

Advent With Handel's Messiah 6 Series

Contributed by Mike Wilkins on Jan 5, 2009

Jesus bears our sorrows and covers our sin

New Years Sunday January 4, 2009 Christmas with the Messiah Songs 23-26 Isaiah 53:3-6 Rachel’s email Some of you may have heard that we are experiencing severe trials in our Haitian Village. A Mob of Dominicans went in Sunday night and ran families out of their homes, threatened their lives and ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 53:3-6

Denomination: *other

Micah - Prophet Of The Messiah's Advent Series

Contributed by Owen Bourgaize on Jan 17, 2005

Micah is the Prophet of the Messiah’s Advent, presenting the Salvation history of mankind - through Ruin caused by sin, temporary Reformation, proving the absolute need for Redemption by Jesus and Restoration of God’s Kingdom.

The book of Micah isn’t one that springs to mind except perhaps at Christmas when we remember the well known verse, “But you, Bethlehem Ephrathah, though you be small among the clans of Judah, out of you will come for me one who will rule over Israel, whose origins are from old, from ancient time” ...read more

Scripture: Micah 5:2-5

Denomination: Baptist

Advent 2014 Part 2 Series

Contributed by Stephen Belokur on Dec 10, 2014

It was prophesied that Jesus would be born in Bethlehem which means the House of Bread. Then He goes on to claim to be the Bread of Life. Micah 5:2 also reveals that the One to come is from eternity past! What an awesome God we serve! PTL!!

Last week we took a look at the 2nd chapter of Daniel and saw that: - the “stone cut out from the mountain without human hands” was a prophecy about the virgin birth of Jesus - the “kingdom that will never be destroyed or conquered, that will crush all these kingdoms into ...read more

Scripture: Micah 5:2

Denomination: Nazarene

Season Of Advent-Ure - Preparation Series

Contributed by Edward Hardee on Dec 14, 2014

Message about how we prepare our heart and as we prepare for Christmas season.

Notes: some notes from Jerry Shirey’s message on Preparing for Revival Title: Season of Advent-ure – Preparation Series: Season of Advent-ure Theme: To show the next step of Advent – Preparation for the Messiah. What changes in us as we prepare. Text: Isaiah 40:1 - ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 40:1-5

Denomination: Church Of God

Advent 2014 Part 3 Series

Contributed by Stephen Belokur on Dec 15, 2014

Did you know that you can purchase a "genuine" college degree online with no validation other than a credit card? Buddha and Muhammad had no prophetic validation. What about Jesus was He genuine of did he purchase a fake Messiah degree? Let's find out!

About 500 before Jesus was born - a man named Buddha came along. He established a religion we know of as Buddhism, and many people gathered around him and tried to live by his teachings. But before he was born, nobody ever said: “Hey somebody is going to come along and he will come from this ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 22:7-18

Denomination: Nazarene