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  • James Jackson avatar

    Christmas Eve: The True Light Series

    Contributed by James Jackson on Jan 3, 2026
     | 36 views

    A Christmas Eve sermon for a service that includes communion and a candlelight "Silent Night"

    [After the “Retooning the Nativity” video, available on Igniter Media] ] That video is a helpful reminder that many of the things we associate with Christmas are more tradition than truth. There weren’t kings. There wasn’t a grumpy innkeeper. Jesus wasn’t born on December 25. That kind of ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Jesus; Tree Of Peace

    Contributed by Russell Brownworth on Dec 21, 2000
    based on 165 ratings
     | 7,845 views

    A teaching on Isaiah’s prophecy regarding the stump of Jesse -- how Jesus would be a Royal, Righteous and Radical Tree of Peace.

    Jesus; Tree of Peace Isaiah 11.1-6 December 24, 2000 1And there shall come forth a rod out of the stem of Jesse, and a Branch shall grow out of his roots: 2And the spirit of the LORD shall rest upon him, the spirit of wisdom and understanding, the spirit of counsel and might, the ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

  • Peter Schmidt avatar

    What Would Joseph Do? Series

    Contributed by Peter Schmidt on Dec 20, 2004
    based on 24 ratings
     | 4,098 views

    As we consider all the things that must have been going through Joseph’s mind before the birth of Jesus, we ask ourselves: "What Would Joseph Do?" I. About a pregnant fiancee? II. About an angelic visit?

    Advent 4 Matthew 1:18-25 I have a confession to make. What I am about to tell you is not something that I’m proud of, but it is true, and I feel you should know about it. The fact of the matter is: I’ve watched the Jerry Springer Show a few times. There, I said it. It feels good to get that off my ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Charles Wall, Jr. avatar

    How To Celebrate Christmas - Advent Part 4 Series

    Contributed by Charles Wall, Jr. on Oct 29, 2003
    based on 11 ratings
     | 6,665 views

    Today I would like to wrap this study up on Advent by asking the question - how can we respond to these truths we have studied together? And in trying to think of what would be an appropriate response I have gone not to the Bible but instead to a hymn, a

    We have been taking the diff. Sundays in December to reflect on Advent - the coming, the arrival of Jesus Christ into this world. And we have much to be thankful for concerning Advent for as we have seen we had a great, great need, a desperate need for Advent. And Advent was something that every ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

  • Joe Harding avatar

    Advent Through The Eyes Of A Prophet Pt. Ii

    Contributed by Joe Harding on Dec 7, 2003
    based on 17 ratings
     | 4,961 views

    WE MUST BE PREPARED FOR OUR LORD WILL RETURN TO THIS EARTH SOME SWEET DAY!

    ADVENT THROUGH THE EYES OF A PROPHET PT. II: PREPARE THE WAY ISAIAH 40:1-11 2ND SUNDAY IN ADVENT DECEMBER 7, 2003 INTRODUCTION: Twas’ the night Jesus came Twas’ the night Jesus came and all through the house, not a person was praying, not one in the house. The Bible was left on the shelf without ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Peter Loughman avatar

    I Don't Want To Be Afraid - Advent

    Contributed by Peter Loughman on Dec 17, 2006
    based on 10 ratings
     | 9,904 views

    Mary, the mother of Jesus had fears and doubts. Looks at the humanity of Mary and how God overcame it, for nothing is impossible with God.

    Alexander the Great, couldn’t sleep one night, and he left his tent to walk around the campgrounds. As he was walking he came across a soldier asleep on guard duty. The soldier began to wake up as Alexander the Great approached him. Recognizing who was standing in front of him, the young man feared ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    0004 Advent Iv: John The Schitzophrenic's Testimony Series

    Contributed by Mark Woolsey on Jan 2, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 3,420 views

    Examining the testimony of John the "Schitzophrenic".

    Sermon: John the Schitzophrenic’s Testimony. Text: John 1:19-34 (yes, I know the BCP stops at v28) Occasion: Advent IV Who: Mark Woolsey Where: Arbor House When: Sunday, December 18, 2005 Audio link: ...read more

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    Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

  • Jack Smithwick avatar

    Love Divine, Second Sunday Of Advent "Love" Series

    Contributed by Jack Smithwick on Nov 29, 2012
    based on 4 ratings
     | 20,673 views

    The Advent of Christ

    LOVE DIVINE Luke 2:8-14, Dec. 2, 2012 I wonder what Christmas means to a mother who has lost her husband or a man who has lost his wife and his children’s mother. Now a single mother or father who has the responsibility of not only making a living but also the care of small children and ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

  • Ken Sauer avatar

    "Advent Is Not About Waiting To Open Presents On Christmas"

    Contributed by Ken Sauer on Nov 27, 2008
    based on 10 ratings
     | 6,725 views

    A sermon for the 1st Sunday in Advent.

    Isaiah 64:1-9 “Advent is Not about Waiting to Open Presents on Christmas” By: Rev. Ken Sauer, Pastor of Grace United Methodist Church, Soddy Daisy, TN www.gracumcsd.org Our Old Testament Lesson for this morning is a lament from the community that raises the question of whether their waiting for ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

  • Daniel Habben avatar

    How Do You Punctuate Your Advent?

    Contributed by Daniel Habben on Dec 10, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 3,755 views

    How Do YOU Punctuate Your Advent? 1) “The Lord is coming?” 2) “The Lord is coming.” 3) “The Lord is coming!”

    The first year I tutored at Luther Prep School in Wisconsin I taught Grade 10 English. I would, of course, have preferred teaching religion or phys-ed but I’m thankful for the opportunity to have taught English grammar. I came to appreciate the importance of proper punctuation. Take a look at the ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • John Donnelly avatar

    Share The Light Or Lose It: An Advent Sermon

    Contributed by John Donnelly on Sep 25, 2006
    based on 7 ratings
     | 8,142 views

    An Advent sermon, exhorting us to share and be the Light of Christ for those living in the darkness.

    “Share the Light, or Lose It”—An Advent Sermon Luke 3:1-6 Preacher: The Rev. Canon John Donnelly St. Michael’s Episcopal Church, Wayne, NJ Once upon a time there was a man who lived in a deep dark cave---which had no exit. All his life, he was cold, damp, and miserable. The cave was so ...read more

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    Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

  • David Smith avatar

    Jesus Is Coming! (A Sermon For Advent Sunday)

    Contributed by David Smith on Nov 4, 2007
    based on 24 ratings
     | 22,574 views

    It’s the season of goodwill, is it not? Well ... not according to the ecclesiastical calendar! In the church year we’ve just celebrated the first Sunday in Advent - a time ...

    Happy New Year everybody! Yes, it’s the first day of the ecclesiastical new year - the first Sunday in Advent - and as you’ll see, everything is a bit different today. The colours are different, the hymns are different, and there’s a sense of festivity in the air … well, maybe not a sense of ...read more

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    Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

  • David Smith avatar

    Advent Sunday (Luke 21: 25-36)

    Contributed by David Smith on Nov 13, 2007
    based on 9 ratings
     | 26,158 views

    Sermons by Father Dave ...

    Welcome to the first day of the church new year -Advent Sunday. You may have noticed that today we change the church colours to purple instead of the more regular green. This is a special Sunday. This is ’advent’ Sunday, from the Latin word ’advenio’ meaning ’coming’. This is the time of year ...read more

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    Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

  • Steven Simala Grant avatar

    When God Became Weak: Advent #1 Series

    Contributed by Steven Simala Grant on May 11, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,644 views

    in God’s Kingdom, the powerful things come through what our world would describe as weakness.

    When God Became Weak: Advent #1 Philippians 2:5-8 December 4, 2005 Intro: Peter writes, in 1 Pet 2:9-12, “9But you are a chosen people, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people belonging to God, that you may declare the praises of him who called you out of darkness into his wonderful light. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Rev. Matthew Parker avatar

    Advent 2 - Mary’s Song: The Magnificat

    Contributed by Rev. Matthew Parker on Dec 6, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 9,427 views

    What qualities of character did Mary possess that enabled her to agree to be the mother of the Christ child? Not your average teen, eh?

    Sermon for CATM – December 13, 2009 - Advent II – Mary’s Song – The Magnificat Who here has been on the Internet this week? Who has been on Youtube? Well, today we’re going to talk about Mary’s Song, otherwise known as the Magnificat, so in case you’ve been confused by what you’ve seen on ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational