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Narnia: Finding Hope In The Middle Of Winter

Contributed by Scott Taylor on Dec 21, 2005

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How does one find HOPE in a world under the curse? How does one celebrate when winter is so strong? Romans 8 God gives us three reasons to have hope, even if we find ourselves locked in winter.

Finding Hope in the Winter Narnia 2005 Intro: The land of Narnia was under a perpetual winter for over 100 years. The question we must ask ourselves is what was C.S. Lewis trying to portray with this image. The winter is a picture of what the Bible calls The Fall. It is result of Adam and ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:1-39

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Absurdity Of Christmas

Contributed by Denn Guptill on Dec 8, 2003

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If you stop and really think about the Christmas story it’s rather bizarre, how come?

The Absurdity of Christmas Imagine that you are standing out in your driveway marvelling at the fact that it’s the first weekend in December and you haven’t had to shovel yet. In your imagination you do not live in Cape Breton or New York, suddenly an UFO lands in the middle of your front lawn and ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 1:18-25

Denomination: Wesleyan

What We Forget About Christmas Series

Contributed by Denn Guptill on Dec 6, 2004

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We all know the story but what is it we forget about Christmas?

Christmas, it’s probably the most celebrated holiday in the world. If you were to stop your average man on the street and ask him about Christmas, I’d be willing to bet that you would hear all of the essential ingredients of the Yule time. The virgin birth, Mary and Josephs trip to Bethlehem, the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 2:1-6

Denomination: Wesleyan

Only Six Miles Series

Contributed by Allan Kircher on Dec 9, 2013

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It was only six miles from Jerusalem to Bethlehem.

Only Six Miles Christmas series 2013 #1 Matthew 2:1-6 1st Dec 2013 Shell Point Baptist Church ALL SERMONS IN CONDENSED FORM How long would it take to walk six miles? • If you/good shape/walk/couple of hours. ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 2:1-6

Denomination: Baptist

Strange Land, Foreign Land, Promised Land Series

Contributed by Joseph Smith on Dec 1, 2002

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A poetic, impressionistic rendering of Matthew’s genealogy of Jesus, presented by two readers in dialogue

Every day is unique, every time is new. Never before have these same things happened, never again will this moment come. But the one who made this day, the one who is ever new, knows this moment. And knew that moment in which all things would be fulfilled. Each day is a gift. And each ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 1:1-17

Denomination: Baptist

God's Faithful Messengers Series

Contributed by Philip Kruis on Dec 17, 2001

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God uses his faithful messengers, both throught their presence and their message, to assure that message sent is message received.

God’s Faithful Messengers Luke 1:26-38, 2:8-14 Introduction: "I know you believe you understand what you think I said, but I’m not sure you realize that what you heard is not what I meant." Wow! How many times do we communicate like that? Far too often I imagine. I’m currently doing premarital ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:8-14, Luke 1:26-38

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

The Day The Aliens Came

Contributed by Mary Lewis on May 11, 2001

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Christmas Sermon on the Magi: God reveals Himself to all kinds of people – and the least likely are often the most open.

Intro I haven’t seen them for a long time, but about this time of year when I was a kid, we would see ads on TV that informed immigrants that they had to fill out certain forms to register with the government. Which wouldn’t have been that memorable, except that they didn’t call them immigrants. ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 2:1-12

Denomination: Baptist

Why Do You Celebrate Christmas?

Contributed by Lynn Floyd on Dec 11, 2003

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Christmas reminds us that Jesus is to be sought and truly worshipped by all the nations on the earth.

Introduction: Play DVD Video Clip Why do you celebrate Christmas? from “Essentials” Vol. 3 No. 6. Here we are—11 days away from Christmas. Can you believe it? Seems as though it has snuck up on us. Can you guess what people are thinking about getting you for Christmas? They want to get you a gift ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 2:1-12

Denomination: Baptist

Why Jesus Came

Contributed by Emil Boniog on Dec 18, 2003

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According to John 10:10, Jesus came to give to sinners the abiding life and to the saints the abundant life by being conformed to His Person and by being committed to His Praise.

WHY JESUS CAME John 10:10, “The thief cometh not, but for to steal, and to kill, and to destroy: I am come that they might have life, and that they might have it more abundantly.” INTRODUCTION 1. Good morning. Let us pray: Father God, we magnify You today. Please bless our time together in ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 5:11-12, John 10:10

Denomination: Baptist

Blessing The Boondocks

Contributed by William Mouser on Feb 28, 2005

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Focusing on the relative obscurity of Mary and Elizabeth in their historical contexts, this sermon encourages Christians who are "out in the boondocks" in any sense to take courage that God is pleased to do His work through them.

Second Sunday in Advent, Luke 1:26-45 Comparison shopping is a fairly standard technique for shoppers these days. The internet has made it really easy to do. Many websites have a standard format for describing the various features of a product, and you can select a number of different brands ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:26-45

Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

Love Found A Way: To Bridge The Gap

Contributed by Steven Simala Grant on May 8, 2007

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Jesus bridges the gap, and we are witnesses to this incredible miracle!

Love Found A Way: To Bridge The Gap John 1:14 Intro: (video clip - intro scene in "The God’s Must Be Crazy") But it wasn’t garbage that came from heaven, like it was in the video clip. It wasn’t the discarded leftovers casually tossed overboard, having fulfilled their usefulness and now needing ...read more

Scripture: John 1:14

Denomination: Baptist

Living And Dying

Contributed by Jim Kane on Jan 29, 2006

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Communion Meditation for December 4, 2005

TS Eliot wrote one of my favorite Christmas poems many years ago entitled, ‘Journey of the Magi.’ Written from the perspective of one of the Magi, it contains a very reflective perspective on the travels to find the Christ child and the results of that meeting. A cold coming we had of it. Just ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 2:1-2

Denomination: Church Of God

Where Are You In The Pageant?

Contributed by Denn Guptill on Dec 18, 2006

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This is a short sermon preached after our Kids Pageant asking the question: which part would you play in the pageant?

(This was a short message preached at the end of our children’s Christmas pageant.) For many people Christmas isn’t here until they’ve seen the Kid’s Christmas Pageant. There’s something about the innocence of Children that makes the story come alive and we saw that this morning. I that what ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:1-7

Denomination: Wesleyan

Stay Ready So You Don't Have To Get Ready

Contributed by Lynn Malone on Dec 3, 2005

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Advent is both looking back and looking forward.

Stay Ready So You Don’t Have to Get Ready Mark 13:24-37 Black Friday. I suppose we all survived. You know what Black Friday is, don’t you? That inevitable Friday after Thanksgiving that signals the official beginning of the holiday season. That day when shoppers line up outside malls and ...read more

Scripture: Mark 13:24-37

Denomination: Methodist

We Can Learn Hope From A Child

Contributed by Mark Aarssen on Dec 2, 2008

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As we ready our hearts and homes for this Christmas Season let us give Hope to ALL those around us as they see our courage in the light of the worlds fear. Let it be our faith that shines in the dark days to come so that it like this Advent candle flames

We can learn HOPE from a Child Hope for the Nations Matthew 12:21 NIV 21 In his name the nations will put their hope. Romans 12:12 NIV 12Be joyful in hope patient in affliction faithful in prayer. Hebrews 11:1 NIV 1Now faith is being sure of what we hope for and certain of what we do not ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 2:5-18

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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