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Refined To A Shine!

Contributed by Ernie Arnold on Nov 28, 2018

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Subject: Second Sunday of Advent (Year C) 2018 This sermon focuses on the idea of refining; of allowing the LORD to refine you as well as you being a refiner of your own minds, soul and heart (co - operating with God).

Scripture: Malachi 3:1-4; Luke 3:1-6 Theme: Prepare the Way - Refine Title: Refined to a Shine! Subject: Second Sunday of Advent (Year C) 2018 This sermon focuses on the idea of refining; of allowing the LORD to refine you as well as you being a refiner of your own minds, soul and heart ...read more

Scripture: Malachi 3:1-4, Luke 3:1-6

Denomination: Nazarene

A Way In A Manger Series

Contributed by Tim Diack on Dec 28, 2012

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What was God really doing in the birth of the Messiah as He entered into a hurting and broken world?

A Way In A Manger - Matthew 1:18-25 - December 23, 2012 Series: Advent 2012 - #4 Well last Sunday night we enjoyed the Sunday School Christmas Concert – an evening of celebration that we look forward to each and every year. But we’re not the only church to do something like that ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 1:18-25

Denomination: *other

Is Isaiah Crying Marantha? (Advent 1 December 2020)

Contributed by John Williams Iii on Dec 5, 2023

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Though we are not a post-exilic community, like the one in today’s text we too, want relief from our disasters of this tumultuous year. The one thing that quarantine has in common with being exiled is isolation. ... We too, want God to act and fix things.

IS ISAIAH CRYING MARANTHA? (Advent 1 December 2020) Text: Isaiah 64:1 - 9 O that you would tear open the heavens and come down, so that the mountains would quake at your presence— 2 as when fire kindles brushwood and the fire causes water to boil— to make your name known to your ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 64:1-9

Denomination: United Methodist

Stay Awake, Keep Watch

Contributed by Colin Thornby on Nov 29, 2010

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Jesus' call to stay awake and keep watch is built on a living relationship with him.

Keep watch, stay awake... “From the fig tree learn its lesson: as soon as its branch becomes tender and puts forth its leaves, you know that summer is near. So also, when you see all these things, you know that he is near, at the very gates. Truly I tell you, this generation will not pass ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 24:32-44

Denomination: *other

Lamb And The Lion

Contributed by Davon Huss on Dec 11, 2006

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A sermon for Advent on the lamb (first advent) and the lion (second advent) in Revelation 5.

Sermon for 12/10/2006 Revelation 5:1-7 Introduction: Chronicles of Narnia Clip: 2:07:47 to 2:08:55 (#23 Scene) WBTU: A. Around this time of the year people are using the term advent. Season of Advent. Advent literally means “a coming.” B. In the Middle Ages, the church would celebrate the ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 5:1-7

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

"Looking Forward To The Second Christmas"

Contributed by Michael Molenaar on Nov 22, 2011

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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

Scripture: Isaiah 2:1-5

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Presents Or Presence?

Contributed by Anthony Zibolski on Dec 20, 2010

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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

Scripture: Matthew 2:1-11

Denomination: Nazarene

Joseph, The Righteous Man

Contributed by The Rev Deniray Mueller on Dec 4, 2019

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disregarding the societal norms, Joseph accepts God's mission

Matthew 1:18-25 Here we are, on the Fourth Sunday of Advent. Christmas Eve is just two days away and we are all waiting for the celebration of the birth of the Christ Child. But waiting for what? • Some are waiting for travel and returning to families, for parties and merrymaking; ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 1:18-25

Denomination: Episcopal

Ready Or Not, Here He Comes

Contributed by Horace Wimpey on Dec 6, 2012

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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

Scripture: Isaiah 40:3-5

Denomination: Baptist

Prelude To His Birth Series

Contributed by Robert Warren on Nov 26, 2001

based on 51 ratings

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Focuses on the resurrection of Christ as preparation for the Advent Season.

"Prelude to His Birth: The Last Sunday of the Year" 1 Corinthians 15:1-8; 12-19 Robert Warren November 25th, 2001 Today is the last Sunday of the year. I know that you’re thinking that I’ve had too much turkey to eat this last week and have obviously lost track of time. But that’s not true. ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 15:1-19

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

"God's Role For His People.”

Contributed by Dr. Jerry Morrissey on Nov 15, 2001

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Year A. 1st Sunday of Advent December 2, 2001 Isaiah 2: 1-5 Title: “God’s role for His People.”

Year A. 1st Sunday of Advent December 2, 2001 Isaiah 2: 1-5 Title: “God’s role for His People.” The Book of Isaiah looks back on three centuries of Jewish history from about 750 to 435BC and portrays God’s interpretation, his view of that history. Three general periods- pre-exile chapters one to ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 2:1-5

Denomination: Lutheran

"Equating "Old,” With "Holy,” And "New” With "Unholy.”

Contributed by Dr. Jerry Morrissey on Nov 29, 2001

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Year A. Second Sunday in Advent December 9th, 2001 Title: “Equating “old,” with “holy,” and “new” with “unholy.” Romans 15: 4-13

Year A. Second Sunday in Advent December 9th, 2001 Title: “Equating “old,” with “holy,” and “new” with “unholy.” Romans 15: 4-13 SECOND READING: For whatever was written in former days was written for our instruction, so that by steadfastness and by the ...read more

Scripture: Romans 15:4-13

Denomination: Lutheran

"Presence And Awareness Are The Twin Keys To Blessing, Righteousness And Pe

Contributed by Dr. Jerry Morrissey on Dec 18, 2001

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Year A. 4th Sunday of Advent Psalm 24 December 23, 2001 Title: “Presence and awareness are the twin keys to blessing, righteousness and peace.”

Year A. 4th Sunday of Advent Psalm 24 December 23, 2001 Title: “Presence and awareness are the twin keys to blessing, righteousness and peace.” The Ark of the Covenant, said to have been built by Bezalel for Moses in the desert of Sinai according to Exodus 37: 1-9, symbolized God’s presence in ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 24:1-10

Denomination: Lutheran

Behold, Your King Is Coming

Contributed by Eloy Gonzalez on Nov 29, 2003

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Advent 1: God prepares us to recognize and receive his Son. Through this we receive the blessings of peace and joy that we can receive only through the King - Jesus Christ.

[Note: This sermon makes use of some thoughts, concepts, phrases and sentences from, “Setting for an Advent Series,” pp. 12-13, in Concordia Pulpit Resources, Vol. 14, Part 1] A woman was known in her community for her calm, happy life. It seems that no matter what trials came into her life, even ...read more

Scripture: Luke 19:28-40

Denomination: Lutheran

Maranatha

Contributed by Chris Tiller on Dec 11, 2005

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This passage from Isaiah 64 gives us words to express our longing for God to come down and make the world right (and make us right).

Today is the first Sunday of Advent. It’s the first Sunday of a new church year. Advent, as was said in the Lighting of the Candles, means coming. Advent signals the coming of Christmas. (Only 28 more shopping days left!) But even more so, Advent signals the coming of Christ. The season of ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 64:1-9

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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