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  • God's Love Revealed Series

    Contributed by Michael Stark on Dec 8, 2022
     | 2,128 views

    Mary's obedience demonstrates the proper response to God's call in the life of each one.

    “In those days Mary arose and went with haste into the hill country, to a town in Judah, and she entered the house of Zechariah and greeted Elizabeth. And when Elizabeth heard the greeting of Mary, the baby leaped in her womb. And Elizabeth was filled with the Holy Spirit, and she exclaimed with ...read more

  • "Looking Forward To The Second Christmas"

    Contributed by Michael Molenaar on Nov 22, 2011
    based on 3 ratings
     | 13,267 views

    A sermon for Advent and preparing for Christmas.

    Isaiah 2:1-5 “Looking Forward to the Second Christmas” On this first Sunday of Advent our lesson focuses on the hope we have in the coming of Christ. As a child the Christmas Season was filled with hope. There was the hope that there would be snow on the ground on Christmas Day; there ...read more

  • Ready Or Not, Here He Comes

    Contributed by Horace Wimpey on Dec 6, 2012
    based on 10 ratings
     | 14,699 views

    Advent is about preparation for the celebration of the coming of our Savior. In Isaiah we can see three ways to prepare for the coming of the Messiah.

    Ready or Not, Here He Comes Isaiah 40:3-5 Intro. An elderly widow decided it was too much trouble to get all of her kids and grandkids Christmas presents, so she decided to send them a check with a card. She chose a special card for each one of them and wrote them a little note and ended all the ...read more

  • Love Series

    Contributed by Tim Smith on Mar 17, 2011
     | 8,578 views

    With humanity so confused about love, who is to say what love is?

The answer is God! 
It has accurately been said that "love does not define God, but God defines love." So it is important that we dig a little deeper into this passage to

    God Is Love

 1 John 4:7-21 For many, the Christmas season is a period of dread. The days are getting shorter, decorations need to be hung, parties attended or prepared for, homes cleaned, shopping to be done and presents to be wrapped. All this under the countdown of the clock which ...read more

  • Advent Iv – The Greatest, Littlest Gift Of All

    Contributed by Rev. Matthew Parker on Dec 21, 2014
     | 5,167 views

    This message explores the mystery of the Incarnation, that we will hopefully never get used to.

    Sermon for Advent IV - Love - December 21, 2014 Who here remembers being able to walk around in the light of day at 9 PM? Even 9:30 at night! Well, we’ve all experienced the same thing each day since June 21, the summer solstice. The days have gotten shorter, by about 2 minutes each day. ...read more

  • St Andrew's Day

    Contributed by David Mcnally on Nov 21, 2011
    based on 4 ratings
     | 11,487 views

    At the beginning of the Season of Advent we prepare to celebrate the First Coming of Jesus and remember the promise that He will return; meantime we are to be His witnesses, His disciples in the present age, bringing people to Him, just as Andrew brought

    Acts 1: 1-11 St Andrew’s Day Advent is all about preparing to celebrating the incarnation; the historical fact that God came to earth in the form of Jesus of Nazareth. The Word became flesh in order to teach and heal and come to the help of sinners by dying on the cross to take away the ...read more

  • When God Changes Your Plans Series

    Contributed by Thomas Clawser on Dec 20, 2016
    based on 1 rating
     | 10,651 views

    God interrupts. Plans change. We glorify God when we submit to His plans rather than ours.

    Poet Laureate John Masefield wrote these lines in his famous poem The Everlasting Mercy (New York: Macmillan: 1912). . . “He who gives a child a treat makes joy-bells ring in Heaven's street, And he who gives a child a home builds palaces in Kingdom come, And she who gives a baby birth brings ...read more

  • A Watchful Heart

    Contributed by John Vella on Nov 29, 2000
    based on 71 ratings
     | 11,901 views

    Staying awake to the spiritual.

    Seeds for Sowing, Vol. V, Issue 1, No. 1 First Sunday of Advent - Year C December 3, 2000 Readings: * Jer. 33:14-16 * Thess.3:2 - 4:2 * Lk. 21:25-28, 34-36 A Watchful Heart Watching Yourself In our Gospel reading, Jesus tells us to watch ourselves. Have you ever tried to watch yourself? It’s ...read more

  • It Is Always Good To Be Joyful: A Sermon For The Third Sunday In Advent

    Contributed by Mark A. Barber on Dec 4, 2021
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,999 views

    We must rejoice in the Lord in all circumstances.

    It is Always Good to be Joyful Philippians 4:4-9 ? Philippians 4:4–9 NKJV Rejoice in the Lord always. Again I will say, rejoice! Let your gentleness be known to all men. The Lord is at hand. Be anxious for nothing, but in everything by prayer and supplication, with thanksgiving, let your ...read more

  • Angels Angels Angels

    Contributed by Peter Loughman on Dec 24, 2008
    based on 3 ratings
     | 34,756 views

    Angels - what the bible says about them as opposed to the world. Long list of Scriptures about angels included.

    An angel appeared at a faculty meeting and told the dean that in return for his unselfish service, he will be rewarded with his choice of wealth, wisdom, or beauty. Without hesitating, the dean selects wisdom. "It is done!" the angel said, and then disappeared into a cloud of smoke. All of the ...read more

  • "No Star Tonight"

    Contributed by Donald Smith on Apr 24, 2003
    based on 19 ratings
     | 4,095 views

    Tonight, all is not calm and bright in the city of Bethlehem. We may not be able to actually be there, but we know what it is like to live in darkness. Receive this, therefore, as a message of hope - - for 2000 years ago and for today....

    "No Star Tonight" (Christmas Eve) Luke 2:1-20 "No Star Tonight" a Gatlin Brothers song... is sung here A mother wakes up her son one morning and says, “Honey, it’s time to get ready for church.” The son replies, “But mom, I don’t want to go to church today!” The mother persisted, “But you ...read more

  • A World Visited By The Word

    Contributed by Joseph Smith on Nov 27, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 2,597 views

    Using the format of "The Night Before Christmas", an imaginative account of Joseph’s feelings at the nativity.

    A worshiper’s task on Christmas Eve is always the same, and it is no simple one. The task is, first, to let the beauty of Christmas happen. It doesn’t require explaining or expounding. It just needs to happen. But then the task becomes more complex, for we gather on Christmas Even around this ...read more

  • "Indications Of His Love For Us" Series

    Contributed by Marilyn Murphree on Dec 18, 2004
    based on 45 ratings
     | 16,268 views

    How do we really know that God loves us? What are the indications of His love for us?

    Iliff and Saltillo UM Churches Fourth Sunday of Advent December 19, 2004 “Indications of His Love for Us” Isaiah 63:7-9 INTRODUCTION: How many have your Christmas shopping all done? How about all wrapped? This morning I want you to think about your Christmas shopping list. Think about the ...read more

  • Presents Or Presence?

    Contributed by Anthony Zibolski on Dec 20, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,805 views

    This Christmas do you want Presents or Presence? Learning to put our priorites right in a commercialized world.

    The greatest gift-Presents or presence Matthew chapter 2:1-2:11 I want to challenge you a little this last Sunday before Christmas. I want to invite you to join us on Christmas Eve as we celebrate the birth of our ...read more

  • Prepare Ye The Way Of The Lord

    Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Dec 9, 2018
     | 4,650 views

    We will ask God to “teach us to judge wisely the things of earth, and hold firm to the things of heaven.”

    Second Sunday of Advent 2018 Prepare Ye the Way of the Lord You may have been a bit surprised when you stood for the Introit today to find that we did not sing “O Come, Emmanuel,” which has become the musical heart of the whole Advent season. There is a good reason for that, which I’ll explain ...read more