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Highway Construction

Contributed by Chris Tiller on Dec 11, 2005

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Repentance is about preparing the way for our Lord, for the King. This Advent sermon uses the metaphor of road work to explore repenting of sin and unforgiveness.

Today is the second Sunday of Advent. Traditionally, the second Sunday of Advent belongs to John the Baptizer…the one whose job it was to announce the imminent coming of the Christ. In all four Gospels—Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John—the ministry of John the Baptizer prepares the way for the ...read more

Scripture: Mark 1:1-8

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Star Trek [christmas]

Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Dec 11, 2005

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The Wise Men were the true originals. This focuses on the real STAR of Christmas, Jesus, and how we can reflect that light to others this season and always. Link included to formatted text version and PowerPoint Template.

Star Trek Matthew 2:1-2, 9-10 PowerPoint for this and all our sermons available at http://gbcdecatur.org/sermons.html “Now when Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judea in the days of Herod the king, behold, there came wise men from the east to Jerusalem. Saying, Where is he that is born King of the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 2:1-10

Denomination: Baptist

Good News For 'forgotten' People

Contributed by Warner Pidgeon on Dec 12, 2005

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This is a very short homily given at a residential care home for the elderly some of whom feel forgotten and many of whom are lonely. Jesus is good news for ALL people!

[This is a very short homily given at a residential care home for the elderly, some of whom feel forgotten and many of whom are lonely.] Luke 2:8 to 20 (Luke 2:9) An angel of the Lord appeared to them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them, and they were terrified. I am guessing that some ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:8-20

Denomination: Anglican

A Painful Privilege

Contributed by Scott Carmer on Dec 13, 2005

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Motherhood for Mary was a painful privilege. It was a privilege for her to be chosen to bear the Son of God, but so very painful to have to witness his death.

A Painful Privilege I Thessalonians 5:16-24 Luke 1:46-55 Advent 3 December 11, 2005 I read a very interesting comment about motherhood the other day. One commentator said that motherhood is a painful privilege. I guess that it is easy for me to say, being a man, but I like that. A painful ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:46-55

Denomination: Methodist

A Mystery, A Miracle And A Total Life Make-Over

Contributed by Bob Hunter on Dec 14, 2005

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Mary gets a lot of attention in the Christmas story, but what about Joseph? Video clip suggestion. Easy to use outline and narrative.

A MYSTERY, A MIRACLE AND A TOTAL LIFE MAKE-OVER. Matthew 1:18-25 Video clip suggestion: “Joseph’s Quill” available at www.sermonspice.com Opening Ilustration: My wife Cambria and I have been blessed with three wonderful kids. We love them equally. They are hilarious to watch. Looking for ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 1:18-25

Denomination: Holiness

Pulling Down Walls Of Discrimination

Contributed by Sajeev Painunkal, Sj on Dec 17, 2005

based on 16 ratings

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An advent sermon, learning to beat discrimination, learning from the geneology of Jesus

In one of the parishes where I worked, there were two families who were fighting over a property dispute. Both the families were rich and influential. Both tried to get the support of the local church in their favour. So they wrote to the parish council expressing their views and claims. One of ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 1:1-17

Denomination: Catholic

Nothing Will Ever Be The Same Again

Contributed by Paul Stokes on Dec 20, 2005

based on 18 ratings

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Carol Service sermon (centred on the lyrics of a Graham kendrick song) asking how much difference Christmas makes in reality.

Most of us will break the law this Christmas ! The list of activities that are illegal to do on Christmas Day is fascinating & ridiculous. These laws have never been repealed and are still officially on the Statute Books: It is illegal to ride or drive to church, and illegal not to attend. ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:1-20

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Love Found A Way: To Bridge The Gap

Contributed by Steven Simala Grant on May 8, 2007

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Jesus bridges the gap, and we are witnesses to this incredible miracle!

Love Found A Way: To Bridge The Gap John 1:14 Intro: (video clip - intro scene in "The God’s Must Be Crazy") But it wasn’t garbage that came from heaven, like it was in the video clip. It wasn’t the discarded leftovers casually tossed overboard, having fulfilled their usefulness and now needing ...read more

Scripture: John 1:14

Denomination: Baptist

I'm Dreaming Of A Right Christmas

Contributed by Ed Wood on May 26, 2007

based on 7 ratings

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A Christmas Message.

I’M DREAMING OF A RIGHT CHRISTMAS Matthew 1:21 INTRO: What does Christmas mean to you? To some people it means hard work. The stores are crowded with shoppers, the post office is overflowing with mail, and the trains and busses and planes are carrying record crowds. To some people Christmas means ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 1:21

Denomination: Baptist

The Real Christmas Gift

Contributed by Ed Wood on May 26, 2007

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A Christmas Message.

THE REAL CHRISTMAS GIFT Matthew 2:1-11; 2 Corinthians 8:1-9 INTRO: One of the most beautiful Christmas stories ever penned in the secular world is O. Henry’s “The Gift of the Magi.” It is the account of a young couple and what they gave each other for Christmas. Although rich in love, they were ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 2:1-11

Denomination: Baptist

Come Home For Christmas

Contributed by Wayne Lawson on Dec 14, 2015

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It is normal to have a longing for home, especially during the Christmas Holy Days. Before God created mankind, he had a plan on the drawing board. His plan was to create an environment in which He would place mankind.

TITLE: COME HOME FOR CHRISTMAS SCRIPTURE: ST. LUKE 2:3 ++++We are now in full swing with our “COME HOME FOR CHISTMAS” Campaign. Post cards have been and are being mailed out to many of our friends, family, co-workers, neighbors, inviting them to come visit and perhaps connect and ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:3

Denomination: Baptist

"peace"

Contributed by Ken Sauer on Nov 25, 2019

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A sermon for the 1st Sunday in Advent.

“Peace” Isaiah 2:1-5; John 14:27 (Some ideas and themes for this sermon come from the Book: "Almost Christmas: A Wesleyan Advent Experience") “This is what Isaiah son of Amoz saw concerning Judah and Jerusalem.” In chapter 1 Isaiah graphically laid out what was going on in Jerusalem ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 2:1-5, John 14:27

Denomination: United Methodist

Lost In The Shuffle

Contributed by Wayne Lawson on Dec 2, 2019

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This morning we are going to follow Mary and Joseph’s dilemma and think about how we too might lose sight of Christ, how Jesus can become LOST IN THE SHUFFLE of our busy lives, especially during this Christmas Season.

TITLE: LOST IN THE SHUFFLE SCRIPTURE: ST. LUKE 2:41-52 I am excited this morning to begin our Advent series. I look forward to and love this time of year and bring messages leading up to the greatest announcement the world has ever heard. I hear so many preachers say they no longer do an ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:41-52

Denomination: Baptist

Apostates Hijack The Messiah's Arrival To Whitewash Criminal Mayhem

Contributed by Frederick Meekins on Jan 13, 2015

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Apostates Hijack The Messiah's Arrival To Whitewash Criminal Mayhem

The TransFORM network is a “progressive community formation network.” Right from the get go, anyone with a lick of sense can tell that his outfit isn't playing with a full theological deck. Any doubting it only need to consider what the organization was proposing for the Christmas and ...read more

Scripture: John 2:15

Denomination: Independent/Bible

A Christmas Without Miracles Series

Contributed by Denn Guptill on Dec 7, 2014

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Some try to portray Christmas as just an event, but what happens when we take the miracles out of Christmas?

Have you ever heard the phrase “The Magic of Christmas”? Probably, if you google that phrase you get almost 29,000,000 hits. Everything ranging from albums of Christmas music to campaigns to provide toys to underprivileged children, to children’s books, to more inspirational ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:26-38

Denomination: Wesleyan

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