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  • Garth Wehrfritz- Hanson avatar

    Advent Ii, Year B

    Contributed by Garth Wehrfritz- Hanson on Nov 29, 2002
    based on 69 ratings
     | 6,878 views

    Listening and responding to the LORD’s voices crying in the wilderness.

    Sermon for Advent II, Yr B Dec 8, 2002 Isa 40:3-5; Mk 1:1-8; 2 Pet 3:9 & 15a Grace Lutheran Church, Medicine Hat By Pastor Garth Wehrfritz-Hanson The Christian playwright and novelist, Henry Scholberg, tells the following story. They were proud of their church. “Proud as punch!” they always ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Advent With Handel's Messiah 3 Series

    Contributed by Mike Wilkins on Jan 5, 2009
     | 3,167 views

    Wrap-up message after people share about mission trip to the Dominican Republic

    Isaiah 9 2-7 60:1-3 Third Sunday December 14, 2008 Jessica & Judy Share Scriptures from the Messiah – 2nd most famous of songs Isaiah 9 2 The 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 ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    Advent : Mary & Joseph Series

    Contributed by Rick Boyne on Dec 6, 2020
     | 4,163 views

    Service to God requires faith – and faith requires obedience.

    Advent : Mary & Joseph December 6, 2020 Morning Service Second Sunday of Advent Immanuel Baptist Church, Wagoner, OK Rick Boyne Message Point: Service to God requires faith – and faith requires obedience. Focus Passage: Luke 1:26-38, Matthew 1:18-25 Supplemental Passage: And without faith ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Advent 5: Jesus Is Lord PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Nov 30, 2023
    based on 3 ratings
     | 954 views

    This sermon explores how we can emulate the shepherds' faith-filled response to the birth of Christ, by hearing, heeding, and honoring God's message. Key

    Good morning, beloved. What a blessing it is to gather together in this sacred space, to bask in the light of God's love, and to share in the communion of His Word. Today, we find ourselves standing on the cusp of a grand narrative, a story that is as old as time itself, yet as fresh and as vibrant ...read more

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  • Steven Simala Grant avatar

    Love: Fruit Of The Spirit & Advent Series

    Contributed by Steven Simala Grant on May 10, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,418 views

    Instead of writing new words for the Christmas story, finding new bits of humor, finding a new “angle”, this sermon shares the old words. It is all Scripture and carol lyrics put together to tell the story.

    Love: Fruit of the Spirit & Advent #4 assorted December 19, 2004 Intro: As I sat down to prepare a message for today, the final Sunday of preparation for our celebration of the entry of God into human experience, I searched for stories that would remind us of the real meaning of Christmas. I ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    I Saw Two Advents.

    Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Mar 27, 2023
    based on 2 ratings
     | 930 views

    From the obscurity of the manger to the universality of the lightning flash.

    I SAW TWO ADVENTS. Luke 17:20-25. LUKE 17:20-21. The Pharisees were expecting a glorious, wholly visible coming of “the kingdom of God.” What they could not recognise was that the kingdom of God was here already, “The kingdom of God cometh not with observation,” Jesus pointed out, because “the ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Remarkable Redeemer - Advent 2

    Contributed by Chris Surber on Dec 11, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 3,786 views

    Christ, our remarkable redeemer.

    Remarkable Redeemer, James 1:12-18 Introduction A sign in a convenience store read, “Check Cashing Policy: To err is human. To forgive, $10.” It’s a funny way to recognize the fact that we make mistakes, but it’s also evidence of the way many people think about forgiveness. To forgive is to ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

  • Garth Wehrfritz- Hanson avatar

    Advent I, Year B

    Contributed by Garth Wehrfritz- Hanson on Nov 29, 2002
    based on 46 ratings
     | 6,394 views

    The importance of living each day to its fullest is the best way to meet and prepare for Christ’s coming.

    Sermon for Advent I, Yr B Dec 1, 2002 Based on Mk 13: 24-37 “Making the most of life today” Grace Lutheran Church, Medicine Hat By Pastor Garth Wehrfritz-Hanson As most of you likely know, one of the mottos of the Boy Scouts is: “Be prepared!” The ability to be prepared, to be awake and alert ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Advent With Handel's Messiah 2 Series

    Contributed by Mike Wilkins on Jan 5, 2009
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,615 views

    Jesus’ coming is a sign of God’s extravagant love

    Advent with Handel’s Messiah Second Sunday December 7, 2008 Isaiah 7:10-15 Start with story of Kevin putting up “I love you” sign for Faith. Last Christmas, Linda Ruth gave me a book from The Voice Project called “The Voice from on High.” It is a translation and exploration of scripture from ...read more

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    Advent: God Will Deal With Evil

    Contributed by Warner Pidgeon on Dec 12, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,020 views

    Zephaniah is a little read and a little known Old Testament Prophecy but it is an important message for the world and for the Church. God will deal with evil, and there will come a day when he will rejoice over us with singing!

    Five years ago I was invited to preach on this Bible passage at a service of ‘Evensong’ in Winchester Cathedral. When I was given the Bible passage (Zephaniah chapter 3) my first reaction was Zeph and what? I quickly realised there was a pun crying out to be used and so for a few days I tried it ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

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    Advent 2014 Part 3 Series

    Contributed by Stephen Belokur on Dec 15, 2014
     | 5,504 views

    Did you know that you can purchase a "genuine" college degree online with no validation other than a credit card? Buddha and Muhammad had no prophetic validation. What about Jesus was He genuine of did he purchase a fake Messiah degree? Let's find out!

    About 500 before Jesus was born - a man named Buddha came along. He established a religion we know of as Buddhism, and many people gathered around him and tried to live by his teachings. But before he was born, nobody ever said: “Hey somebody is going to come along and he will come from this ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

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    Advent Iv, Year B

    Contributed by Garth Wehrfritz- Hanson on Dec 11, 2002
    based on 60 ratings
     | 8,342 views

    God’s ways are not our ways. God has plans for our lives that surprise us all.

    Sermon for Advent 4, Yr B 22/12/2002 Based on Lk 1:26-38 Grace Lutheran Church, Medicine Hat By Pastor Garth Wehrfritz-Hanson One grim winter day in 1754, Horace Walpole was reading a Persian fairy tale called “The Three Princes of Serendip.” The story touched him, and writing to his friend ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Gerald Roberts avatar

    This Advent Come Into Our Lives

    Contributed by Gerald Roberts on Dec 3, 2014
     | 3,144 views

    WE invite God to render the Heaven come down and shake the mountains that we might hear, that we might pray, that we might become vulnerable, because we are so desolate or empty.

    Isaiah Chapter 64 “This Advent come into our Lives” 1. The gist of this reading is an appeal to God for help and mercy for a worshiping community that finds itself in dire circumstances. • The Text Begins with the mighty works of God 63:7-14 Great acts in Egypt of ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • J. Curtis Goforth, O.S.L. avatar

    Away In Some Manger

    Contributed by J. Curtis Goforth, O.s.l. on Dec 2, 2006
     | 4,737 views

    A Sermon for Advent 1-C that calls us to be ready for the coming of Christ and not to be weighed down with the worries of this life.

    “Away in Some Manger” Sermon on Luke 21:25-36 Advent 1-C December 3, 2006 Rev. J. Curtis Goforth, O.S.L. “Be on guard so that your hearts are not weighed down with dissipation and drunkenness and the worries of this life, and that day does not catch you unexpectedly, like a trap.” -Luke ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

  • Ray Ellis avatar

    Advent Is A Time To Value Relationships

    Contributed by Ray Ellis on Dec 2, 2002
    based on 249 ratings
     | 11,751 views

    The Advent season offers a unique opportunity to add vaue to your relationships. The first family modeled how to value relationships.

    Advent – Valuing Relationships Matthew 1:18-25 Our goal this Advent Season is to go from Humbug to Hallelujah! For some reason many find themselves struggling with humbug feelings during the holiday season. There seem to be added stresses, pressures, hurts and frustrations. Holidays seem to ...read more

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    Denomination: Free Methodist