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The Faces Of Christmas - The Face Of God Series

Contributed by Scott Kircher on Dec 23, 2010

Christmas Eve message that looks at why God came through Christ.

The Face of God Matthew 1:18-25 Christmas Eve 2010 What does it mean that God showed his face among men? It means he loves us (John 3:16) It means he wants to be with us (Matthew 1:23; Slide Merry Christmas. We are glad that you are here this evening to worship Jesus, the Christ as you begin ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 1:18-25

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Great Light

Contributed by Dennis Selfridge on Dec 23, 2010

Jesus is the light of the world

The Great light Isaiah 60:1-5 Arise, shine; for your light is come, and the glory of the Lord is risen upon you. For, behold, the darkness shall cover the earth, and gross darkness the people: but the Lord shall arise upon you, and his glory shall be seen upon you. And the Gentiles shall come ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 60:1-5

Denomination: Wesleyan

In The Fullness Of Time

Contributed by Dennis Selfridge on Dec 23, 2010

Jesus came at the right time

Galatians 4:1-7 One man sent his parents a microwave oven one Christmas. Here's how he recalls the experience: "They were excited that now they, too, could be a part of the instant generation. When Dad unpacked the microwave and plugged it in, literally within seconds, the microwave ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 4:1-7

Denomination: Wesleyan

Christmas Eve The Stories Behind The Carols

Contributed by Bruce Rzengota on Dec 25, 2010

A Christmas Eve Serivce with a message on Jesus as the light of the World

Christmas Eve The Stories Behind the Carols P. Bruce: Welcome & introduction Carols: Getting it Right Hark! The Herald Angels Sing Stephanie: "Hark! The Herald Angels Sing" is a Christmas carol which first appeared in Hymns and Sacred Poems in 1739. having been written by Charles Wesley . A ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:1-11

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

The Prince Of Peace Series

Contributed by Rich Anderson on Feb 14, 2011

Can you imagine what it would be like to live in a world where there is no war, no fighting, no arguments, and no disputes of any kind? But God has a plan. God sent us a Prince of Peace.

This morning we look at Christmastime in terms of peace, and the “Prince of Peace” Himself. In our world today, man seeks to establish peace, yet whatever successes he might seem to achieve are never permanent. Instead of achieving peace, man continually lives with chaos, confusion, ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:8-14

Denomination: Christian Church

The Passport Of Saint Who Series

Contributed by Timothy Andrew Stephens on Jul 21, 2011

Throughout His Word God calls us to live as aliens in a foreign land. Don't get so comfortable here that you miss the adventure of a God focused life.

The Passport of Saint Who 1 Peter 2:4-12 I Peter 2: 4 As you come to him, a living stone rejected by men but in the sight of God chosen and precious, 5 you yourselves like living stones are being built up as a spiritual house, to be a holy priesthood, to offer spiritual sacrifices acceptable to ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 2:4-12

Prepare His Way Series

Contributed by Matthew Kratz on Dec 4, 2010

To Prepare the Way for the arrival of Christ, John the Baptist presented 1) His Ministry (Matthew 3:1-6) and 2) His Message (Matthew 3:7-12) pointing to the coming King.

Matthew 3:1-12. [3:1] In those days John the Baptist came preaching in the wilderness of Judea, [2]"Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is at hand." [3] For this is he who was spoken of by the prophet Isaiah when he said, "The voice of one crying in the wilderness: 'Prepare the way ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 3:1-12

Denomination: Other

El Verdadero Espiritu De La Navidad

Contributed by Raquel Martinez on Dec 4, 2010

Con todas las actividades y compras de Navidad es facil perder el enfoque claro de lo que la Navidad es y como los cristianos debemos celebrarla

El Verdadero Espíritu de la Navidad “En esto se manifesto el amor de Dios por nosotros,, en que Dios envio a su Hijo Unigenito al mundo, para que vivamos por El” 1 Juan 4:9 Intro. La palabra “Navidad” significa nacimiento y es el nombre que se le ha dado a esta temporada festiva, porque celebramos ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 4:9

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Springtime, Even Amid The Winter Of Your Sins

Contributed by Richard Futrell on Dec 6, 2010

. Today--despite what your eyes of experience tell you--our Lord Jesus Christ tells us to see a hidden reality with our eyes of faith.

Intro Rejoice, O royal priesthood! Lift your heads, O saints of God! Look and see that your Salvation is coming. Be no longer downcast and disheartened. Today--despite what your eyes of experience tell you--our Lord Jesus Christ tells us to see a hidden reality with our eyes of faith. Jesus ...read more

Scripture: Luke 21:25-36

Denomination: Lutheran

The Straight Highway Series

Contributed by Michael Stark on Dec 6, 2010

The Baptist called for those who heard to prepare a straight highway for the coming Lord. What is meant by that call?

A voice cries: “In the wilderness prepare the way of the LORD; make straight in the desert a highway for our God. Every valley shall be lifted up, and every mountain and hill be made low; the uneven ground shall become level, and the rough places a plain. And the glory of the LORD ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 40:3-5

Denomination: Baptist

The True Meaning Of Christmas Series

Contributed by Patrick O'loughlin on Dec 7, 2010

The true meaning of Christmas is the worship of Christ. Here is how people respond to the true meaning of Christmas.

Text: Matthew 2:1-12 Title: The true meaning of Christmas “Where is the one who has been born king of the Jews? We saw his star in the east and have come to worship him.” (v2) The true meaning of Christmas is the worship of Jesus Matthew 2: 1-12 contains 3 different attitudes towards ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 2:1-12

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Comfort, Comfort My People

Contributed by Richard Futrell on Dec 12, 2010

“All flesh is grass,” proclaims the Prophet. And like our flesh, the grass is not always coursing with life. Yet, God has promised through His Son, Jesus Christ: “I give them eternal life, and they will never perish. No one will snatch them out of My h

Intro “All flesh is grass,” proclaims the Prophet. And like our flesh, the grass is not always coursing with life. When we see a field of grass, we see areas of green beauty, but we also see many brown and brittle blades. We see grass withered and wasted away by the sun’s ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 40:1-11

Denomination: Lutheran

Prepare His Presence Series

Contributed by Matthew Kratz on Dec 18, 2010

The Virgin Birth 1) Conceived (Matthew 1:18), 2) Confronted (Matthew 1:19–20), 3) Clarified, (Matthew 1:21) 4) Connected (Matthew 1:22-23), and 5) Consummated (Matthew 1:24-25).

Matthew 1:18-25.[18] Now the birth of Jesus Christ took place in this way. When his mother Mary had been betrothed to Joseph, before they came together she was found to be with child from the Holy Spirit. [19] And her husband Joseph, being a just man and unwilling to put her to shame, resolved to ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 1:18-25

Denomination: Other

Christmas Begins With God

Contributed by Christian Cheong on Dec 20, 2010

Christmas reveals to us that God knows us and our problem, He loves us because we are precious to Him, and He saves us because heaven is where we ought to belong.

1 John 4:9-10 This is how God showed his love among us: He sent his one and only Son into the world that we might live through him. This is love: not that we loved God, but that he loved us and sent his Son as an atoning sacrifice for our sins. Christmas was God’s idea. It has never been ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 4:9-10, 1 John 1:1-14

Denomination: Independent/Bible

It Was Not A Silent Night!

Contributed by David Simpson on Dec 18, 2015

A brief Christmas Eve or Christmas Program Message, perhaps can be used as a Communion Meditation before serving the Lord's Supper

Lanier Christian Church December 24, 2015 - Christmas Eve Communion Meditation David Simpson The annual Christmas pageant. It's a long standing tradition in many churches. There are two things common with almost all young children in a Christmas program Nativity scene...they usually sing at some ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:13

Denomination: Christian Church