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  • Fr Mund Cargill Thompson avatar

    Hope Help And Healing

    Contributed by Fr Mund Cargill Thompson on Dec 13, 2025
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    What the Millenium Falcon can teach us about how God brings Hope even when all is hopeless. A sermon for Advent 2 first preached 14th December 2025

    Hope, Help and Healing Many a classic story features a moment when all feels lost and the protagonist loses hope. Lord of the Rings, Jurassic Park, Star Wars… Star Wars – The Death Star is getting ready to fire on the rebel base. Luke Skywalker and his fellow x wing pilots appear to be the last ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

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    Sermon For 3 Epiphany, Yr B

    Contributed by Garth Wehrfritz- Hanson on Jan 20, 2003
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    A sermon on the tension and paradox of "the now and the not yet," this world and the next.

    Sermon for 3 Epiphany Yr B 26/01/2003 Based on I Cor. 7:29-31 Grace Lutheran, Medicine Hat, Alberta By Pastor Garth Wehrfritz-Hanson Most of us have heard the old saw: “He or she is so heavenly minded that they’re no earthly good.” Others would turn the saw around and reply: “He or she is so ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    The Two Advents

    Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Nov 27, 2018
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    The uncompromising preaching of John. Bearing fruit that proves our repentance. Practical moral guidance. Redirecting Messianic expectations.

    THE TWO ADVENTS. Luke 3:7-18. In the fullness of the times (cf. Galatians 4:4), John came ‘preaching a baptism of repentance for the remission of sins’ (Luke 3:1-3). Being 30 years old, you might expect him to be starting his priesthood in the Temple in Jerusalem (cf. Numbers 4:3), but God ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    3 Advent C

    Contributed by Roger Haugen on Sep 20, 2001
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    "You brood of Vipers!" and still they come.

    What do we do with this John the Baptist? Here is the third Sunday in a row with him. Such a strange man. "You brood of vipers! Who warned you to flee from the wrath to come?" Heaping abuse on the people. And still they came in droves to be baptized. John had that charisma that attracted people ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    3 Advent C

    Contributed by Roger Haugen on Dec 4, 2001
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    Where are the world leaders that we need today? Is John the baptist the kind we need?

    3 Advent C Luke 3:7-18 17 December 2000 Rev. Roger Haugen What do we do with this John the Baptist? Here is the third Sunday in a row with his antics. Such a strange man. “You brood of vipers! Who warned you to flee from the wrath to come?” Heaping abuse on the people. And still they came ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    3 Advent B

    Contributed by Roger Haugen on Dec 12, 2002
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    The prophet Isaiah speaks of one who comes to bring good news to the oppressed. God gives us eyes to see hope in the midst of darkness.

    3 Advent B Isaiah 61:1-4,8-11 15 December 2002 Rev. Roger Haugen Christmas is a time of images. We so easily create mind pictures of gentle snow and evergreen trees. We imagine presents under decorated Christmas tree, good food whose smell invites us to taste and enjoy. We think of angels and ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Advent Pt. 3 Series

    Contributed by Mike Fogerson on Dec 20, 2011
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    Atonement is a word used in the OT & NT and carries various meanings. Atonement can mean “to cover, to cancel, to offer, effect reconciliation, pay ransom” The Jewish feast of Yom Kippur (Day of Atonement) was a very special day in the life of the peopl

    Lev. 17.11; Hos. 13.14; Dan. 9.24; Matt. 20.28; Rom 5.11 KJV; 1 Tim. 2.6 A Atonement is a word used in the OT & NT and carries various meanings. 1 Atonement can mean “to cover, to cancel, to offer, effect reconciliation, pay ransom” a The Jewish feast of Yom Kippur (Day of Atonement) ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Love - Advent #3 Series

    Contributed by Steven Buhr on Jan 15, 2010
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    Love is a word that is used in so many ways that perhaps we have lost sight of the depth of it’s meaning. In the last few hours or days many of us may have said something like, ‘I love my spouse. I love my morning cup of coffee. I love my dog. I love hock

    December 20, 2009 – Love In my search for some stories and thoughts for today’s message, I came across these thoughts from a former pastor in Texas…thoughts about Christmas, and what it means to people in different situations and in different places. Maybe this will remind us ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Advent 3 2016 Series

    Contributed by Stephen Belokur on Dec 14, 2016
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    What would Christmas be like if it was REALLY a celebration of Jesus birth, if He was the focus of all we said and did from rising in the morning until we went to bed? What would it be like? What impact would it have on our family and friends?

    Scripture Reading: Isaiah 9:6-7 “For unto us a Child is born, unto us a Son is given: and the government shall be upon His shoulder: and His name shall be called Wonderful, Counselor, The mighty God, The everlasting Father, The Prince of Peace. “Of the increase of His ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

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    Advent Week 3 PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Dec 13, 2023
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    This sermon explores the profound, transcendent joy found in Jesus Christ, as revealed through the Scriptures and the transformative power of God's Word.

    Greetings, dear friends. We gather here today on the precipice of a grand revelation, a revelation that has the power to transform our hearts and minds. We are standing on the threshold of a profound understanding that will illuminate our path and guide us towards a greater sense of purpose and ...read more

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  • Christopher Holdsworth avatar

    3rd Sunday Of Advent, Year A. Series

    Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Nov 14, 2022
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    DECEMBER 14th, 2025.

    Isaiah 35:1-10, Psalm 146:5-10, Luke 1:46-55, James 5:7-10, Matthew 11:2-11. A). A HAPPY HOMECOMING. Isaiah 35:1-10. Isaiah foresees a time ahead of time, when Israel would again be released from captivity, and would undertake another journey through the wilderness. Unlike when they left ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Steven Simala Grant avatar

    An Adult Christmas: Advent #3

    Contributed by Steven Simala Grant on May 11, 2007
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    I wonder if we can reclaim Christmas from the children. Can we have an adult Christmas?

    An Adult Christmas: Advent #3 Dec 10, 2005 Matt 1:18-25; 2:13-14, 19-23 Intro: I wonder if we can reclaim Christmas. Of course we need to reclaim Christmas from the crass secularism and commercialism that substitutes “happy holidays” for “merry Christmas”, and that makes gathering around the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Advent 3 - (Joy) 2006 Series

    Contributed by Spencer Homan on Dec 7, 2007
    based on 21 ratings
     | 28,301 views

    A sermon for the third Sunday of Advent. Joy.

    Surprised by Joy Text (Philippians 4:4-7 TNIV) Rejoice in the Lord always; again I will say it, Rejoice. Let all people know your forbearance. The Lord is at hand. Have no anxiety about anything, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Advent 3: Joy Is No Secret Series

    Contributed by Scott Jensen on Dec 16, 2004
    based on 61 ratings
     | 45,641 views

    Third in the series. A continuation of the explanation of the Christmas wreath and it’s symbolism.

    Advent 3: Joy is no secret Luke 1:39 – 56 Genesis: 22: 1-19 1 Peter 1:3-12 Tonight, we celebrate the 3rd week in the Advent as we move toward Christmas. We will continue our sermon series tonight looking at the meaning behind the Advent wreath. The first candle represents Hope. The second ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Wonder Of Wonders - Advent 3

    Contributed by Chris Surber on Dec 11, 2008
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    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

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    Denomination: Christian Church