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3 Advent C

Contributed by Roger Haugen on Sep 20, 2001

based on 17 ratings

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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

Scripture: Luke 2:1-20

Denomination: Lutheran

The Adventurous Advent Season

Contributed by Reginald Mortha on Mar 13, 2002

based on 60 ratings

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The expectation and hope instilled by the birth of Jesus among the people of the world is the salvation of history.

LK1: 26-36 On this 2nd Sunday of the advent season, we are called to reflect on the episode of the announcement of the birth of Jesus to an unwed mother called Mary. Let me invite you to spend some time with me to meditate on Luke 1:26-36. In the 1st chapter of LK, there are two important ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:26-36

Denomination: Lutheran

The 2nd Advent

Contributed by Peter Ghalayini on Nov 30, 2000

based on 66 ratings

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The troubles in this world are the signs of a 2nd Advent

Without a doubt Summer has well and truly arrived. The hot weather is a sure sign that Summer is here. The headers are out which tell us that the harvest is ready and Summer has arrived. Even if you didn’t have a calendar, the signs will tell you that Summer is either here or at least ...read more

Scripture: Luke 21:25-36

Denomination: Lutheran

The Advent Hymn To Christ Series

Contributed by Owen Bourgaize on Dec 10, 2000

based on 134 ratings

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We need to see the real person of Christ , not a stained-glass window version, for he was the Eternal Son becoming the Emptied Servant and is now the Exalted Lord.

THE ADVENT HYMN TO CHRIST The Advent season has come around again. What does it all mean? To the world in general and to us? For those in the marketplace of commerce, it’s a time of expectation of the cash till ringing, with everyone who can buying presents. For the man and woman in the ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 2:5-11

Denomination: Baptist

3 Advent B

Contributed by Roger Haugen on Dec 12, 2002

based on 80 ratings

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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

Scripture: Isaiah 61:1-11

Denomination: Lutheran

Advent Candle Readings

Contributed by Peter Loughman on Nov 10, 2006

based on 126 ratings

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Four Sunday’s of Advent Readings - full text, Scriptures, Interpretation, Prayer included. A little different take from traditional. only four readings not five as chrismas eve fall on Sunday. Hope this helps. God bless.

First Sunday Of Advent (Read Scripture) Scripture: Isaiah 9:2, 4-6 Is. 9:2The people walking in darkness have seen a great light; on those living in the land of the shadow of death a light has dawned. 3 You have enlarged the nation and increased their joy; they rejoice before you as people ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 9:2-6, Isaiah 9:22-26

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The First Advent Tree

Contributed by Dennis Mardis on Dec 7, 2005

based on 11 ratings

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Was that first tree in the Garden a mistake, or always a part of the plan

Introduction There have been some big changes in our sanctuary since last Sunday. What catches your attention the most? For some it is the glow of the advent wreath candles, or the arrangements in the windows but for me, hands down, it’s the tree. For my money there is nothing like a tree. When ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 3:1-24

Denomination: Methodist

Living Between The Advents

Contributed by William Mouser on Dec 13, 2005

based on 19 ratings

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Psalm 126 shows us two advents of God’s redemptive blessing of his people, and provides advice for how to between the advents.

Third Sunday in Advent 2005 Psalm 126, Isaiah 65:17-25, 1 Thessalonians 5:12-28, John 1:6-8,19-28 Living Between the Advents Psalm 126 – the Psalm appointed for this third Sunday in Advent – is one of 15 psalms grouped together in the Psalter which all bear the designation “a psalm of ascents.” ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 126:1-6

Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

Advent Readings 2008

Contributed by Peter Loughman on Oct 30, 2008

based on 16 ratings

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Print and use. Five advent readings based upon five favorite Christmas hymns: O Come O Come Emmanuel; O Little Town Of Bethlehem; O Come All Ye Faithful; Angels From The Realms of Glory; Silent Night, Holy Night.

These advent readings are for the four Sunday’s of advent and then for Christmas Eve. The instructions we give each family is: first the scripture is read, then as the interpretation is read light the candle, or candles, and then they close with the prayer. We number the candles with a print out ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 7:13-14

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Advent Is A Time Of Hope.

Contributed by Gerald Roberts on Dec 9, 2013

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We learn that advent is a time of hope, Our God is a God of hope, hope gives us joy and peace, and we can abound in hope.

Romans 15:11-14 Tonight is the Second Sunday of Advent, a time of preparation, a time of great expectation and great anticipation. But what is it exactly that we anticipate? What are we getting ready for? What do we expect to happen? Do we anticipate the end of the world? Are we preparing our ...read more

Scripture: Romans 5:11-14

Denomination: Methodist

Advent - Week 1

Contributed by Steven Simala Grant on Dec 3, 2010

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Advent is a season of longing and anticipation of a future life without sin, death or pain.

Advent – Week 1 Nov. 28, 2010 Phil 2:1-11 Intro: As you can tell from those many announcements, the Christmas season is upon us. It didn’t start in August, even if that is when you first noticed the Christmas decorations in Costco. And it really does start today, even though our ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 2:1-11

Denomination: Baptist

Advent Gospels: Luke Series

Contributed by Scott Nichols on Feb 27, 2011

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This message looks at what it means to "carry Christ into Christmas" by looking at the oft-neglected story of Mary’s visit to Elizabeth in Luke’s Gospel.

“Isn’t there anyone who knows what Christmas is all about?” So cries an exasperated Charlie Brown in the classic A Charlie Brown Christmas. Amid the commercialism, the materialism and the general confusion of the holiday, Charlie Brown seeks merely to understand. Understanding has been our goal ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:39-56

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Advent Readings 2009

Contributed by Peter Loughman on Nov 17, 2009

based on 8 ratings

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Ready - Paste, print, your done. 5 readings - 4 sundays, 1 Christmas Eve. Based on John chapter 1 and 1john 1-5. May Jesus bless you this Christmas season.

First Sunday Of Advent - The Light And The Darkness Read Scripture: John 1:1-4 In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. He was with God in the beginning. Through him all things were made; without him nothing was made that has been made. In him was life, ...read more

Scripture: John 1:1-23

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Advent: The Tenderness Of God

Contributed by Warner Pidgeon on Dec 7, 2008

based on 4 ratings

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The arm of God rules, and the arms of God are tender.

These are words of comfort for a rejected and downcast people. They are words of comfort for a sinful people; for God’s people. They are words of comfort! “Comfort, comfort my people, says your God” (40:1). Are you and I prepared to be instruments of God’s comfort to rejected people, instruments ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 40:1-11

Denomination: Anglican

The Audacity Of Hope (Advent) Series

Contributed by Chris Surber on Nov 28, 2007

based on 14 ratings

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This Advent Season, as we look to the birth of our King, may you look for and fill your life with opportunities to live out the audacity of Genuine Christian Hope!

The Audacity of Hope, I Peter 1:13-23 Introduction When Honorius was emperor of Rome, about the year A.D. 400, the great Coliseum of Rome was often filled to overflowing with spectators. These had come from far and near to view the state games. Part of the sport consisted of watching as human ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 1:13-23

Denomination: Christian Church

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