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  • "What A Difference God Makes!""

    Contributed by Ken Sauer on Dec 18, 2001
    based on 31 ratings
     | 4,382 views

    A sermon for the fourth Sunday in Advent, or Christmas Eve.

    Matthew 1:18-25 “What A Difference God Makes!” By: Kenneth E. Sauer, Pastor of Parkview United Methodist Church, Newport News, VA I was talking with a colleage of mine this past Tuesday morning, and he was telling me about his family. He was telling me how excited he was that his children would ...read more

  • Touched By An Angel

    Contributed by Don Schultz on Dec 19, 2001
    based on 46 ratings
     | 4,789 views

    Through an angel, God changed Joseph. What "angel" does God use today to change us? How can we be "angels" to others?

    Matthew 1:18-25 “Touched by an Angel” Have you ever heard of the show “Touched by an Angel”? It’s a pretty popular show. I did some research on the show, and here’s what I’ve found. The show usually begins with a person or some people who have problems. Maybe they brought these problems upon ...read more

  • The Word Became Flesh Series

    Contributed by Brian La Croix on Dec 19, 2001
    based on 38 ratings
     | 7,753 views

    A message bringing John 1:1-18 into a Christmas context.

    Bethlehem and Beyond - # 2 The Word Became Flesh John 1:1-18 December 9, 2001 Introduction The Creator became a Child. This is the mystery of Christmas. The fact that the tiny baby of Bethlehem was born of a virgin was astounding enough. But to realize that this baby wasn’t just any baby, ...read more

  • Waiting For Godot

    Contributed by Rodney Buchanan on Dec 22, 2001
    based on 261 ratings
     | 86,841 views

    How do we wait for God? 1. We wait patiently. 2. We wait expectantly. 3. We wait faithfully.

    Samuel Beckett’s play, entitled Waiting for Godot, is a satire on the human condition. As Beckett sees it, humanity is waiting for Godot, or God, to come and save them, but he never shows up. Their waiting is in vain, for although they have been repeatedly told that God is coming, he never has, ...read more

  • In Terror, Peace

    Contributed by Joseph Smith on Dec 23, 2001
    based on 74 ratings
     | 8,694 views

    Our times of terror are like those into which Jesus was born. Then and now we try to carve out peace with government, wealth, ingenuity. But Jesus is the source of peace because His life was given to service, His dependence on things was nil, and He ope

    And on earth, peace. What an ancient longing! What a long-standing frustration! On earth, peace. I don’t know what language angels sing in, and I suppose the shepherds would have known only Aramaic, but we have grown accustomed to choirs singing the angelic words in Latin: “Gloria in excelsis ...read more

  • Climbing Into The Manger Series

    Contributed by Jim Kane on Dec 23, 2001
    based on 58 ratings
     | 5,648 views

    We experience the Christmas touch of God as we personally give the gift of ourselves to God and experience both belonging and forgiveness.

    It was a few days before Christmas on the Oregon coast. Two men whose families lived next door opted to go sailing while their wives went Christmas shopping. An unexpected storm surprised the weekend sailors. Before long, the sea became angry, and the two had a difficult time keeping the sailboat ...read more

  • "Virgin Birth: Does It Matter?" Series

    Contributed by Bradley Boydston on Dec 24, 2001
    based on 44 ratings
     | 5,545 views

    To really understand Christmas you have to look closely at the Virgin birth.

    Year A – 4th Sunday of Advent - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - I heard a reference to our gospel text during my first trip to Wal-Mart last Tuesday. It was in that aisle where they have wrapping paper and bows hopelessly strewn in piles, along with ribbons, and gift bags. I had just ...read more

  • Embrace The World Series

    Contributed by Jim Kane on Jan 1, 2002
    based on 13 ratings
     | 3,158 views

    We embrace the world, as Simeon did, when we embrace faith, hope, and love as we both embrace and are embraced by Christ.

    Introduction: “Last Christmas, This Christmas e-mail forward” “If you have e-mail, perhaps you received one entitled Merry Christmas that said something like this;” Last Christmas, we were thinking about all the things we didn’t have; this Christmas, we are thinking about all the things we do ...read more

  • The Best Gifts Come In Small Packages

    Contributed by Jason Patrick on Jan 5, 2002
    based on 17 ratings
     | 6,721 views

    We need the joyful reminder that God is present with us not only in life’s most difficult moments but especially in the midst of life’s tragedies.

    The Best Gifts Come in Small Packages / Matthew 1:18-25 Advent 4, Year A; Downsville Baptist Church; 23 Dec. 2001 A little boy and girl were singing their favorite Christmas carol in church the Sunday before Christmas. The boy concluded "Silent Night" with the words, "Sleep in heavenly beans." ...read more

  • The Light Has Come

    Contributed by Stephan Brown on Jan 5, 2002
    based on 45 ratings
     | 10,822 views

    Speaks of Christ bringing the light of hope into a dark world on Christmas. Tells how Christ can bring hope to our darkness too.

    The Light Has Come The author, M. Scott Peck once said, “Life is difficult.” This is a simple, yet profound statement. It seems in this day and age like we have to work an eternity just to survive. It used to be that we put in long hours and worked weekends or a second job in order to get ahead, ...read more

  • Mary's Song

    Contributed by Michael Deutsch on Jan 8, 2002
    based on 71 ratings
     | 9,119 views

    The extraordinary happened to Mary. Are we ready to experience the extraordinary as well?

    First Baptist Church December 23, 2001 Luke 1:39-55 Mary’s Song Have you ever had a simple, ordinary day; and something extraordinary happens? You didn’t expect it, you ...read more

  • "Managing The Inevitable Distractions" Series

    Contributed by Marilyn Murphree on Mar 23, 2003
    based on 87 ratings
     | 13,867 views

    How do we learn to handle the many distractions that come to all of us--especially at the Christmas season?

    Iliff & Saltillo United Methodist December 8, 2002 Managing the Inevitable Distractions Psalm 80:1-7, 17-19 INTRODUCTION: This week I had difficulty getting this sermon ready. I was distracted by many things. Maybe you have felt this way too, especially during the Christmas season. Pulled ...read more

  • "Celebrating The Season Whatever Your Circumstances" Series

    Contributed by Marilyn Murphree on Mar 23, 2003
    based on 69 ratings
     | 22,234 views

    We can have the joy of the Lord no matter what our circumstances

    Iliff and Saltillo UM Churches Third Sunday of Advent Joy December 15, 2002 “Celebrating the Season Whatever Your Circumstances” Psalm 126 INTRODUCTION: No Christmas This Year We won’t have a Christmas this year, you say For now the children have all gone away And the house is so lonely, so ...read more

  • "Enjoying A God-Planned Christmas" Series

    Contributed by Marilyn Murphree on Mar 24, 2003
    based on 18 ratings
     | 6,427 views

    A God-Planned Christmas is one in which we open our hearts to his great love.

    Iliff and Saltillo UM December 22, 2002 Enjoying a God-Planned Christmas Psalm 89:1-4; 19-26 Introduction: STORY: On Sunday afternoon, June 1st 1975, Darrel Dore was on an oil rig in the Gulf of Mexico. Suddenly it wobbled, tipped to one side, and crashed into the sea. Darrell was trapped ...read more

  • "Open Your Hearts Door To God's Plan" Series

    Contributed by Marilyn Murphree on Mar 24, 2003
    based on 7 ratings
     | 9,067 views

    We must open our heart to God’s plan.

    liff & Saltillo UM Churches December 29, 2002 “Open Your Heart’s Door to God’s Plan” Luke 2:8-20 Introduction: “There came a time--at the best time, at the right time--when the mighty Son of God turned His back on all the beauty and happiness of His forever home. And somehow--no one knows just ...read more