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  • John Kah avatar

    What Should Christmas Look Like?

    Contributed by John Kah on Dec 6, 2001
    based on 186 ratings
     | 9,163 views

    Many pressures vie to shape our celebration of Christmas. The most popular forces that shape our impresion of Christmas always leave us with the feeling that "it’s not enough". To find the true view of what Christmas should look like you must go over to

    "What Should Christmas Look Like?" Luke 2:15-20 A mother and father went Christmas shopping one Saturday afternoon with their seven-year-old daughter. The Little girl was so thrilled and enthusiastic about the season. But her parents were just the opposite- - they were so grumpy, so tense and ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Denn Guptill avatar

    What We Forget About Christmas Series

    Contributed by Denn Guptill on Dec 6, 2004
    based on 87 ratings
     | 6,656 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

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

  • Don Schultz avatar

    Expectations And Let-Downs At Christmas Time

    Contributed by Don Schultz on Dec 8, 2004
    based on 35 ratings
     | 6,335 views

    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

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Ewen Huffman avatar

    Christmas Around The World (All Age)

    Contributed by Ewen Huffman on Dec 10, 2004
    based on 28 ratings
     | 3,452 views

    A short talk and order of service for a Christmas All Age (Family Service). Email me for Word documents and PowerPoints

    All Age Nativity Talk for ¡§Christmas around the world¡¨. John 1:10-14 WBC 12th Dec 2004 am PPT of first screen The vicar and his wife had left for a conference abroad, forgetting to give instructions for the banner which was to decorate the hall at the Christmas Carol Concert, the following ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Rodney Fry avatar

    3 Christmas Gifts You Need

    Contributed by Rodney Fry on Dec 11, 2004
    based on 64 ratings
     | 5,665 views

    Each Christmas we get gifts under the tree but this year lets get 3 Gifts that we need more than any other gift....The Gift of Life...Eternal Life

    THREE CHRISTMAS GIFTS WE NEED LUKE 2, MATTHEW 2 (Read Luke 2: 1-20) Is Christmas merely a ritual for you? Or is it a Relationship? For many people, Christmas is tradition. We use the same type decorations our parents did when we were children. We go to the same places to shop every year. It’s ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Jeff Armbrester avatar

    What Do You Want For Christmas? Series

    Contributed by Jeff Armbrester on Dec 22, 2004
    based on 17 ratings
     | 9,123 views

    Mary receives the announcement that she is going to have a baby. The focus of the message the excitement that comes with anticipating the birth of a child. We’ll explore the excitement and anticipation we have for Christmas. The title of the sermon will b

    What do you want for Christmas? Have you made out your list? Have you been shopping to see what you may want this year? We enjoy gifts. I do. I still get excited about opening gifts. Gifts say a lot. They are windows into our soul because they reveal what our true desires are. Gifts tell us that ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Michael TKACHUK avatar

    Teach The Children The True Meaning Of Christmas

    Contributed by Michael Tkachuk on Dec 23, 2004
    based on 16 ratings
     | 47,021 views

    Don’t neglect your children’s spiritual well-being - give them the gift of knowing what they are really celebrating – Jesus’ birthday.

    TEACH THE CHILDREN THE TRUE MEANING OF CHRISTMAS The arrival of the Christmas season brings with it thoughts of decorative outdoor lights that turn yards into a beautiful kaleidoscope of colors. During this time of year we also think of evergreen trees with their enchanting scent of pine ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

  • Michael McCartney avatar

    See Jesus In Your Christmas Traditions!

    Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Dec 26, 2007
    based on 3 ratings
     | 5,876 views

    Today we need to see Jesus in our Christmas traditions because the season points to His great gift of eternal life to us.

    Christmas Eve Service “See Jesus in your Christmas Traditions!” Thesis: Today we need to see Jesus in our Christmas traditions because the season points to His great gift of eternal life to us. Introduction: Quotes: Christmas is the harvest time of love. Souls are drawn to other souls. All that ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Darren Rogers avatar

    Christmas Characters #4 - The Wise Men Series

    Contributed by Darren Rogers on Dec 28, 2007
    based on 6 ratings
     | 8,084 views

    What’s at the end of the Star?

    Christmas Characters #4 - The Wise Men - 9th December 2007 pm Matthew 2:1-12 From our earliest memories of the Christmas story, we have heard of the “Magi” (Wise Men) who came to visit Christ, but what do we really know about them? Where did they come from? Why were they interested in a King born ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Ed Wood avatar

    I'm Dreaming Of A Right Christmas

    Contributed by Ed Wood on May 26, 2007
    based on 7 ratings
     | 9,838 views

    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

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Denn Guptill avatar

    Christmas, A Line In Time For Mary And Joseph Series

    Contributed by Denn Guptill on Dec 1, 2013
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,709 views

    This message looks at how the birth of Jesus changed everything for Mary and Joseph

    A Line in Time Mary and Joseph It was almost as if someone had dragged a stick though the sand drawing a line that said this was then and this is now. There has never been an event in the history of man that has so defined human history as the birth of Jesus. That line has defined time, ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

  • Stephen Belokur avatar

    Don't Lose The Cross In Christmas Series

    Contributed by Stephen Belokur on Dec 3, 2013
     | 5,215 views

    Distractions are often times intentional. They are created in order to get you to focus on the unimportant in order to prevent you from seeing what is really important. Can that happen at Christmas time? Do you really have to ask???

    John 3:16-18 “For God so loved the world that He gave His one and only Son, that whoever believes in Him shall not perish but have eternal life. For God did not send His Son into the world to condemn the world, but to save the world through Him. “Whoever believes in Him is ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

  • Ken Henson avatar

    The Love Of God-A Christmas Message

    Contributed by Ken Henson on Dec 3, 2013
    based on 1 rating
     | 6,580 views

    John 3:16 gives us the outline of God's reasons for Christmas.

    The Love of God For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life. For God did not send his Son into the world to condemn the world, but to save the world through him. John 3:16-17 This month and Season fair Has ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

  • Ken Sauer avatar

    "Let's Keep The Wise Men In Christmas"

    Contributed by Ken Sauer on Dec 5, 2013
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,142 views

    A sermon for Advent.

    Sermon Series: "Christmas: The Good, The Bad, & The Ugly" "Let's Keep the Wise Men in Christmas" Matthew 2:1-12 Who were these magi from the east? People have been asking this question for nearly 2,000 years. We know very little about them from the Scriptures. They weren't Jews; we know ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

  • Ron Tuit avatar

    An Alien Love: The Father's Gifts At Christmas

    Contributed by Ron Tuit on Dec 7, 2013
     | 3,045 views

    The Love of the Father is revealed at Christmas; It is a love that is foreign to this earth!

    The Father’s Gift at Christmas: An Alien Love 1 John 3:1-3 In the Advent season of the year, once again the questions arise: Who is Jesus? What is the true meaning of Christmas? This is nothing new and the debates continue even today. Before the first century was completed, within decades ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist