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  • Relatives!

    Contributed by Thomas Bowen on Dec 30, 2005
     | 3,037 views

    John The Baptist - Jesus strange relitave

    Relatives! Mark 1:1-8 We are quickly approaching the days when people will travel to be with family. Some houses will be packed. The Roads and airports will be full of people willing to spend time, energy and money to be with loved ones. It all sound great doesn’t it. Family getting together. ...read more

  • What Does He Want From Me?

    Contributed by Ed Sasnett on Dec 6, 2005
    based on 6 ratings
     | 4,793 views

    God uses faithful people to achieve His purposes of redemption.

    #2005-49 Title: What Does He Want From Me? Text: Luke 1:5-9, 11-17, 57-60 Truth: God uses faithful people to help achieve His purpose of redemption. Aim: To encourage availability to God for His purpose of redemption. Life ?: What does God want from Me? INTRODUCTION I suppose the most ...read more

  • 'tis The Season

    Contributed by Jerry Flury on Nov 29, 2003
    based on 16 ratings
     | 4,384 views

    The shallow adulation and transitory merriment that the people showed toward John the Baptist is echoed toward Christ in the world’s celebration during what is known as advent or the Christmas season.

    ‘TIS THE SEASON JOHN 5:35 I. The Season of John the Baptist A. The Ministry of John the Baptist 1. He was a burning and a shining light 2. Several words can be used for light a. Luchnos – a portable lamp or luminary. b. phōs – light, source of luminousness 3. A light shining in the darkness ...read more

  • The First Person To Worship Jesus Series

    Contributed by Michael Stark on Dec 5, 2006
     | 6,514 views

    Before Jesus was born of a virgin, there was one who worshipped.

    LUKE 1:29 45 THE FIRST PERSON TO WORSHIP JESUS “[Mary] was greatly troubled at the saying, and tried to discern what sort of greeting this might be. And the angel said to her, ‘Do not be afraid, Mary, for you have found favour with God. And behold, you will conceive in your womb and bear a son, ...read more

  • Second Coming.”

    Contributed by Dr. Jerry Morrissey on Dec 6, 2000
    based on 71 ratings
     | 7,152 views

    2nd Sunday of Advent Year C

    2nd Sunday of Advent Year C Lord of the Lake Lutheran Church Web page http://lordofthelake.org By The Rev. Jerry Morrissey, Esq., Pastor E-mail pastor@southshore.com Opening Prayer Heavenly Father empower each of us here today to be an example of John the Baptist to other people in our lives. ...read more

  • What Christmas Is All About

    Contributed by Frank Wiederrecht on Dec 17, 2002
    based on 78 ratings
     | 12,360 views

    Christmas began in the heart of God, and finds it’s completion in the heart of man.

    WHAT CHRISTMAS IS ALL ABOUT How are you all doing? Myself, this time of the year kind of wears me out! This week I got to thinking about what Christmas has become for most of us, and just thinking about it makes me tired! Ask any mother and she’ll tell you that at this time of year, her ...read more

  • The Reality Of Christmas

    Contributed by Jim Kane on Jan 29, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,611 views

    2005 Christmas Sermon

    I begin this morning with two views of Christmas. View number one: My husband and I had been happily (most of the time) married for five years, but hadn’t been blessed with a baby. I decided to do some serious praying and promised God that if He would give us a child, I would be a perfect mother, ...read more

  • Prepare The Way!

    Contributed by Kristopher Morris on Nov 26, 2003
    based on 74 ratings
     | 9,820 views

    John the Baptist came to make ready a people prepared for the Lord. How do we prepare today?

    “Prepare The Way!” Luke 1:13-17 November 30, 2003 Now that it is winter here in Nebraska, getting to work in the morning will be a little more difficult for me. More preparation will need be done before I can pull (or skid) into the parking lot here at church. Above and beyond the normal, ...read more

  • He's Coming To Town Series

    Contributed by Steve Smith on Dec 4, 2006
    based on 7 ratings
     | 12,372 views

    While we sing and talk of one coming on a sleigh, we must remember that Jesus will also be Coming to Town but rather than on a sleigh pulled by reindeer, he will be in the clouds and rather than by reindeer, he will come with power and glory!

    INTRO Isn’t it amazing what Christmas has become? How the sweet calm picture of the birth of one named Jesus has become so much about rush, money, and envy. ILL: Listen to this parody of the Christmas season that I read this past week: "And there were in the same country children keeping watch ...read more

  • Waiting For Christmas

    Contributed by Scott Carmer on Dec 18, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,551 views

    We are still in the season of Advent, not Christmas. We can’t be ready for Christmas unless we prepare ourselves through Advent.

    Waiting for Christmas Luke 3:1-17 December 17, 2006 Back in the late 1980’s when I was pastor over at First UMC in Morocco, Indiana, I was approached by a gentleman from the congregation asking about my choice of hymns. “Why can’t we sing Christmas hymns?” It has been December for a couple of ...read more

  • God's Christmas Gift

    Contributed by Stephen Boldin on Nov 28, 2008
    based on 6 ratings
     | 5,869 views

    2 Cor 9:15

    GOD’S CHRISTMAS GIFT 2 COR 9:15 We all like gifts. We like to receive them from those that we love. And we also enjoy giving them. What Jesus said is certainly true: "It is more blessed to give than to receive." (Acts 20:35). I used to think that the greatest joy of Christmas belonged to ...read more

  • An Impossible Joy

    Contributed by Derek Melanson on Jan 16, 2007
    based on 21 ratings
     | 24,723 views

    Joy is a gift from God, is never experienced without challenges, and is something we are called upon to share.

    “An Impossible Joy” Luke 1: 39 – 45 Introduction A few weeks ago I heard on the news that there were impossibly huge line-ups as the new Sony Play Station came into stores. Some people apparently waited in line for days, even missing work to do so. Can you imagine doing this for a video game? And ...read more

  • 'twas The Prayer Before Christmas

    Contributed by Michael Stark on Dec 5, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,117 views

    The prayer that changed the world.

    LUKE 1:5-25 ‘TWAS THE PRAYER BEFORE CHRISTMAS In the days of Herod, king of Judea, there was a priest named Zechariah, of the division of Abijah. And he had a wife from the daughters of Aaron, and her name was Elizabeth. And they were both righteous before God, walking blamelessly in all the ...read more

  • What Christmas Should Mean

    Contributed by Martin Wiles on May 9, 2002
    based on 41 ratings
     | 3,770 views

    The meaning of Christmas is often lost in our secular celebrations.

    INTRODUCTION A. Where did the celebration come from 1. Origin of the festival is unknown 2. Derived in part from rites held by German and Celtic people to celebrate the winter solstice 3. Christmas festivals have been observed by Christians since the 4th century 4. Incorporate, as many of our other ...read more

  • Semper Paratus Series

    Contributed by Joseph Smith on Dec 2, 2007
     | 3,707 views

    The inbreak of God, whether now or in the day of His return, is both judgment and blessing. But if we are always prepared, we can handle the judgment without being destroyed and can receive blessings even though disguised.

    If we prepare, we can handle just about anything. Preparation allows us to handle both negatives and positives. If we are ready, we can take the negatives and deal with the blows that fall on us. And if we are ready, we can also enjoy the positives and receive the blessings. When I was growing ...read more