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Jesus Brings Us Peace

Contributed by R. David Reynolds on Nov 27, 2004

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This message is for the First Sunday in Advent and looks to both the First and Second Comings of Jesus as The Prince of Peace as portrayed in Isaiah Chapter 11.

JESUS BRINGS US PEACE --Isaiah 11:1-11 Today begins the Season of Advent, the four Sundays that lead up to Christmas Eve. Advent presents us with a twofold ministry. The noun comes from the Latin verb meaning “to come” and points to both the first Coming of Jesus in His birth, crucifixion, ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 11:1-11

Denomination: Methodist

Seeing Jesus Series

Contributed by Alex Perednia on Feb 7, 2005

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This week marked a transition on our calendars. On Friday, retailers hosted Black Friday, the day after Thanksgiving when the mad rush of the commercial Christmas season gets into full steam. Today, the worldwide Christian church begins a period of time

INTRODUCTION This week marked a transition on our calendars. On Friday, retailers hosted Black Friday, the day after Thanksgiving when the mad rush of the commercial Christmas season gets into full steam. One article that I read explained that, “Black Friday gets its name from the hope that on ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 1:1-14

Denomination: Baptist

"Hope In The Midst Of Hopelessness" Series

Contributed by Marilyn Murphree on Nov 26, 2004

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Where does hope come from and how do we get it when life brings us to the point of hopelessness?

Iliff and Saltillo UM churches First Sunday of Advent November 28, 2004 “Hope in the Midst of Hopelessness” Isaiah 2:1-5 INTRODUCTION: Today is the first Sunday of Advent and our theme is HOPE. What is hope? Emily Dickenson puts it this way: “Hope” is the thing with feathers-- That ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 2:1-5, Isaiah 64:1

Denomination: Methodist

Let It Be...

Contributed by Joel W. Lohr on Dec 1, 2001

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First Sermon in an Advent Series. Focussing on Mary’s encouter with the Angel Gabriel when she first learned of her role in God’s plan for the incarnation.

Welcome to the beginning of the church year. For two thousand years, this has been recognized as the beginning of the calendar... we begin the season of Advent with a season of waiting or anticipation of a great thing which is to come. Remember the Heinz Ketchup commercial with the Carly Simon ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:26-35

Denomination: Baptist

Jesus Is Coming, When?

Contributed by Tim Zingale on Nov 21, 2005

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A sermon for the first Sunday in Advent

First Sunday Advent Mark 13:24-37 "Jesus is coming, When?" 1 Corinthians 1 3 Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ. 4 I give thanks to God always for you because of the grace of God which was given you in Christ Jesus, 5 that in every way you were enriched ...read more

Scripture: Mark 13:24-37

Denomination: Lutheran

Is Isaiah Crying Marantha? (Advent 1 December 2020)

Contributed by John Williams Iii on Dec 5, 2023

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Though we are not a post-exilic community, like the one in today’s text we too, want relief from our disasters of this tumultuous year. The one thing that quarantine has in common with being exiled is isolation. ... We too, want God to act and fix things.

IS ISAIAH CRYING MARANTHA? (Advent 1 December 2020) Text: Isaiah 64:1 - 9 O that you would tear open the heavens and come down, so that the mountains would quake at your presence— 2 as when fire kindles brushwood and the fire causes water to boil— to make your name known to your ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 64:1-9

Denomination: United Methodist

Isaiah's Messiah - Longing For Advent (Is. 64:1-9)

Contributed by Gregg Strawbridge on Dec 3, 2011

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Here is the prayer which was answered with the birth of Jesus. Isaiah 64:1-9 shows the community, collect and confirmation of God's exiled people longing for deliverance.

Isaiah 64:1–9 Oh, that You would rend the heavens and come down, That the mountains might quake at Your presence — 64:2 As fire kindles the brushwood, as fire causes water to boil — To make Your name known to Your adversaries, That the nations may tremble at Your presence! 64:3 ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 64:1-9

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Second Sunday Of Advent- The Wolf And Lamb; Leopards And Goats...

Contributed by Paul Andrew on Oct 26, 2022

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Where the wild things are.

Isaiah and the Baptizer from our Readings this Second Sunday of Advent conspire to give us animal dreams. [source: Holy fishes: Isaiah 11:1-10; Romans 15:4-13; Matthew 3:1-12 by Frederick A. Niedner, November 30, 2004]. Where the wild things are. Broods of vipers from Matthew 12:34, and ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 11:1-10, Matthew 3:1-12

Denomination: Catholic

The Wonder Of Christ's Birth

Contributed by Ray Ellis on Dec 8, 2003

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Why was the time when Jesus was born the right time? Why did God choose the land of Palestine as the birth place of Jesus? Why was 5 BC the year Jesus was born and not some other year?

The Wonder of Christ’s Birth -In the Fullness of Time- Galatians 4:4 Luke 2:1-7 The story is told about a man who got tired of the Christmas hoopla. All the frantic haste and the crass commercialism disgusted him. So, he decided not to go along with the crowd. Among other things, he decided not ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 4:4-7

Denomination: Free Methodist

In Anticipation Of Splendor Series

Contributed by Terry Jones on Nov 29, 2008

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In this first message of Advent, Pastor Terry will share what the anticipation is all about. Do we have to wait to experience the Splendor of Christ? Strick the match and light the candle, it’s time to find out!

Text: Hosea 13:14 It’s the first Sunday of Advent!! Today opens the celebration of the Christmas season here at Christ Fellowship. The house is decorated, the wreath is in place, but what’s it all about? Tonight we will gather for a great time of fellowship and worship as we light the first ...read more

Scripture: Hosea 13:14

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

What's In A Name?

Contributed by Matthew Stoll on Dec 12, 2006

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Explanation of the names given to the child, "Jesus" and "Immanuel", and how it impacts us today.

We are in the third Sunday of Advent, Advent being the season before the birth of Jesus where we prepare ourselves for His arrival into our world. As I shared last week Advent is a season of preparation, it is an anticipation of Jesus’ arrival. Unfortunately this season before Christmas has ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 7:14-15

Denomination: Methodist

Two Ways To Reclaim The Season Series

Contributed by Joseph Hughes on Dec 7, 2002

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Jesus’ words in Mark 13 sound strange this time of year, but they remind us that the season is about the redemption of the world not the resurrection of the "bottom line."

First Sunday in Advent -December 1, 2002 The Holy Gospel - Mark 13:24-37 13:24 "But in those days, after that suffering, the sun will be darkened, and the moon will not give its light, 13:25 and the stars will be falling from heaven, and the powers in the heavens will be shaken. 13:26 Then they ...read more

Scripture: Mark 13:24-37

Denomination: Lutheran

It Came Upon A Midnight Clear

Contributed by Timothy Enns on Oct 17, 2011

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A short sermon that I preached after doing a Shepherds Monologue for the third Sunday of Advent.

I opened with a monologue done from a Shepherds Prospective followed by this sermon! Read Luke 2:8-10: 8 And there were shepherds living out in the fields nearby, keeping watch over their flocks at night. 9 An angel of the Lord appeared to them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them, and they ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:8-20

Denomination: Nazarene

The Gift Of A Sign Series

Contributed by Mark Cooney on Dec 11, 2005

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The Third sermon in the Advent series,

December 11, 2005 ALL I WANT FOR CHRISTMAS...The Gift Of A Sign Introduction: - Everyday we see signs all around us - to give us direction; instruction; information; even warnings. - Sometimes those signs are clear, maybe too clear: On a helmet mounted mirror used by US cyclists - REMEMBER, ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:8-20

Denomination: Holiness

"God Will Teach Us"

Contributed by Ken Sauer on Nov 26, 2004

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A sermon for the first Sunday in Advent.

ISAIAH 2:1-5 “God Will Teach Us” In our Old Testament passage for this morning, we are told about “the mountain of the Lord” where God will teach us God’s ways so that we will be able to walk in God’s paths. God will judge and settle the disputes for the nations. There will be no more need ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 2:1-5

Denomination: United Methodist

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