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"Peace In A World Of Turmoil" Series

Contributed by Marilyn Murphree on Dec 2, 2004

based on 68 ratings

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How do we find peace in a world of turmoil? Is it possible?

Iliff and Saltillo UM Churches Second Sunday of Advent December 5, 2004 “Peace in a World of Turmoil” Isaiah 11:1-10 INTRODUCTION: Story: A few days before Christmas two men in Florida decided to go sailing while their wives went Christmas shopping. While they were out sailing a terrible storm ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 11:1-10

Denomination: Methodist

Isaiah's Stump Speech

Contributed by Joel Pankow on Dec 2, 2004

based on 36 ratings

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Isaiah predicts what would happen to the Stump of Jesse before it even was a stump. This is a warning and a comfort to us as we prepare for Christ’s birth.

December 5, 2004 Isaiah 11:1-10 1 A shoot will come up from the stump of Jesse; from his roots a Branch will bear fruit. 2 The Spirit of the LORD will rest on him -- the Spirit of wisdom and of understanding, the Spirit of counsel and of power, the Spirit of knowledge and of the fear of the ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 11:1-10

Denomination: Lutheran

Joy Series

Contributed by Shawn Drake on Dec 3, 2004

based on 34 ratings

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This is the 2nd sermon and service in the series "Christmas Brings". (Drama by Chris St.Clair II included).

Series: Christmas Brings…[#2] JOY Luke 1:26-38 Welcome “The Joy Of The Lord” Hymn 87 “Joy To The World” (Vs. 1&4) Offering Hymn 100 “Angels We Have Heard On High” Children’s Choir “Ain’t No Rock” “You Are My All In All” Introduction: In school I learned about a type of word ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:26-38

Denomination: Baptist

"The Challenge Of Living In Harmony"

Contributed by Ken Sauer on Dec 4, 2004

based on 29 ratings

| 8,516 views

A sermon for the second Sunday in Advent.

Isaiah 11:1-10 “The Challenge of Living in Harmony” Remember the riots in Los Angeles back in…I believe it was 1994? Remember what Rodney King said during those riots? “Why can’t we all just get along?” That’s a very good question that has been haunting human kind ever since the ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 11:1-10

Denomination: United Methodist

Jesus Brings Us Love

Contributed by R. David Reynolds on Dec 4, 2004

based on 24 ratings

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This is a sermon for the Second Sunday in Advent based on Matthew 11:28-30 and the appropriate aria and chorus from the same passage in Handle’s MESSIAH.

Jesus Brings Us Love --Matthew 11:28-30 I think I’ve shared all this with you in the past, but it bears repeating today. I love all types of music. My favorite hymn is Charles Wesley’s “And Can It Be”; my favorite gospel song is Fanny Crosby’s “To God Be the Glory”; my favorite praise and ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 11:28-30

Denomination: Methodist

There Is Hope

Contributed by Rodney Buchanan on Dec 5, 2004

based on 34 ratings

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We have hope because of: 1. Who we are. 2. Whose we are. 3. Where we are.

On November 21, 1943, Dietrich Bonhoeffer wrote a letter to his fiancee, Maria von Wedemeyer, while he was imprisoned by Hitler during World War II. In the letter, he talked about a spiritual lesson he was learning from his life as a prisoner. He wrote: “A prison cell, in which one waits, hopes, ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 12:14-21

Denomination: Methodist

What We Forget About Christmas Series

Contributed by Denn Guptill on Dec 6, 2004

based on 87 ratings

| 6,592 views

We all know the story but what is it we forget about Christmas?

Christmas, it’s probably the most celebrated holiday in the world. If you were to stop your average man on the street and ask him about Christmas, I’d be willing to bet that you would hear all of the essential ingredients of the Yule time. The virgin birth, Mary and Josephs trip to Bethlehem, the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 2:1-6

Denomination: Wesleyan

A World Turned On Its Head

Contributed by Wesley Bishop on Dec 6, 2004

based on 21 ratings

| 4,007 views

This is an Advent sermon.

Read Isaiah 11:1-10. Jesus turned the world upside down, or more appropriately, right side up. People never really understood Jesus. Paul said, “For those who live in Jerusalem…did not recognize him” (Acts 13:27). Everyone expected a military-political leader. Jesus closest disciples didn’t ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 11:1-10

Denomination: Wesleyan

I've Got Something To Say Series

Contributed by Paul Decker on Dec 6, 2004

based on 18 ratings

| 3,618 views

First person narrative of a shepherd coming from Bethlehem; We have good news to tell!

I’VE GOT SOMETHING TO SAY! Luke 2:8-20 S: Proclamation C: The appropriate response to receiving the good news is to share it with others. Th: Holy Responses to God Pr: WE HAVE GOOD NEWS TO TELL! KW: Narrative PA: How is the change to be observed? • Realize the good news is for you! • Tell the ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:8-20

Denomination: Baptist

Christmas Light For Dark Days—part 1 Series

Contributed by Don Hawks on Dec 7, 2004

based on 15 ratings

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$ Part Advent-Christmas Series 2004

SLIDE 1 Display as music team leaves stage SLIDE 2 8.30 am---REDISCOVER CHRISTMAS VIDEO CLIP—will play automatically when you click on slide (Play this video loop after music team has been seated and Pastor rises from seat). SLIDE 3 WELCOME, ATTENDANCE PAD Today’s CHRISTMAS CHEER Church ...read more

Scripture: John 12:46

Denomination: Methodist

The Other Side Of Christmas Series

Contributed by Joel Santos on Dec 7, 2004

based on 76 ratings

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Part 1 of MERRY CHRISTMAS SERIES! There is ANOTHER SIDE OF CHRISTMAS. To the Bible characters who played an important role on that first Christmas day, it was not necessarily all peace and joy and love.

Introduction It would be difficult to imagine Christmas without lights, good food; without new clothes, new shoes, new toys for the children, without parties; without merrymaking. Since childhood we have known Christmas in the Philippines to be a day of fun, festivities, that is almost impossible ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 1:23

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Word "Peace" Made Flesh Series

Contributed by Mike Wilkins on Dec 8, 2004

based on 20 ratings

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Jesus is our peace, we are to be peace for the world around us

Advent Series 2004 The Word Made Flesh The Word “PEACE” Made Flesh Ephesians 2:11-18 He Himself is our Peace Like hope, Peace is a prevalent theme at Christmas. We see the word everywhere – cards, banners, billboards… Rightfully so – Peace is proclaimed around Jesus all the time – in Isaiah 53 ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 2:1-18

Denomination: *other

Expectations And Let-Downs At Christmas Time

Contributed by Don Schultz on Dec 8, 2004

based on 35 ratings

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John the Baptist wasn’t sure if Jesus was the one he was to be expecting. Sometimes, our expectations don’t come true either, especially at Christmas.

Matthew 11:1-11: GREAT EXPECTATIONS, AND RECOGNIZING THE MIRACULOUS “Why do I feel depressed right now, when I’m supposed to feel happy?” “Why do I feel frustrated right now, when I’m supposed to feel joyful?” “This isn’t the way it was supposed to be. This isn’t what I was expecting.” What ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 11:1-11

Denomination: Lutheran

"Traffic Jams And Jangled Nerves" Series

Contributed by Marilyn Murphree on Dec 8, 2004

based on 38 ratings

| 7,873 views

Traffic jams and jangled nerves are a part of our lives but especially at the Christmas Season. How can the joy of the Lord enter our day when we experience these stressful times?

Iliff and Saltillo UM Church December 12, 2004 3rd Sunday of Advent “Traffic Jams and Jangled Nerves” Isaiah 35:1-10 James 5:7-11 INTRODUCTION: Today is the third Sunday of Advent, and the rose Advent Candle symbolizes “Joy.” The title for today’s message is “Traffic Jams and Jangled Nerves” ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 35:1-10

Denomination: Methodist

Isaiah's Christmas Story Is Happier Than That Of Dr. Seuss

Contributed by Joel Pankow on Dec 10, 2004

based on 24 ratings

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Isaiah describes how the desert will bloom at the coming of divine retribution. A picturesque text with a wonderful message for us this Advent.

December 12, 2004 Isaiah 35:1-7 1 The desert and the parched land will be glad; the wilderness will rejoice and blossom. Like the crocus, 2 it will burst into bloom; it will rejoice greatly and shout for joy. The glory of Lebanon will be given to it, the splendor of Carmel and Sharon; they ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 35:1-7

Denomination: Lutheran

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