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How Far Is It From Bethlehem To Calvary

Contributed by Denn Guptill on Feb 21, 2001

based on 190 ratings

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Answers the question "How far is it from Bethlehem to Calvary?" from several different view points

Well it’s almost here, and almost gone. Day after tomorrow it’ll be over, the presents will be opened, the turkey will have been eaten, the carols will have been sung and for all practical purposes Christmas 2000 will be but a fond memory. And yet it is only 16 weeks until we celebrate Easter. ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:1-7

Denomination: Wesleyan

They Returned Another Way

Contributed by Denn Guptill on Feb 21, 2001

based on 114 ratings

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Looks at how the Magi returned from their visit to the stable.

The camels cast eerie shadows as they made their way across the desert sands. The full moon lit the desert floor like a giant spot light and the caravan wove unerringly through the trackless night. Their mission complete they now returned to their distant home, as mysterious in their departure as ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 2:1-12

Denomination: Wesleyan

The Shadow Of The Cross Over The Incarnation

Contributed by Owen Bourgaize on Apr 13, 2001

based on 74 ratings

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The full significance of the Incarnation is only seen when its dark side is understood - in the Sign of a Sword to Mary’s heart, the Symbol of Myrrh as an offering from the wise men and the Sorrow of Rachael over her dead children.

If the message of the Incarnation, the coming of Jesus into human experience, had to be condensed into a single sentence it couldn’t be bettered than the words of John: "He came to his own home and his own people received him not" (1:11). In the opening verses of his Gospel, John had already ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 2:1-20

Denomination: Baptist

The First Christmas

Contributed by David Dewitt on Oct 31, 2001

based on 57 ratings

| 8,158 views

This Bible study on Luke reveals the power of the Christmas story

The First Christmas Luke 2.1-20 Midweek Study 1. What is the passage about?: The gospel of Luke is unique in many ways but one of the most striking areas that this book adds to the message of scripture is the events of the birth narrative. This entire account is considered an Interchange because ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:1-20

Denomination: Church Of God

Isaiah's New Kingdom

Contributed by Michael Treston on Jun 10, 2001

based on 39 ratings

| 3,363 views

the kingdom is comming

ISAIAH CHAPTER 2 1-5. This morning were going to open up the first page on our advent calendar. In doing so were going to look at one of the prophesies that Isaiah made, The passage that was read this morning though is not you’re usual pre Christmas warm up passage to the big event or the birth ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 1:1-5

Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

Finding Joy Amidst Life's Surprises

Contributed by Richard Burkey on Jun 22, 2005

based on 13 ratings

| 7,944 views

Christmas is meant to be joy time, and in the stories of Christmas from the Biblical to the secular there is a theme of joy amidst surprises that runs through them.

Finding Joy Amidst Life’s Surprises Luke 1:39-55 (New International Version) 39At that time Mary got ready and hurried to a town in the hill country of Judea, 40where she entered Zechariah’s home and greeted Elizabeth. 41When Elizabeth heard Mary’s greeting, the baby leaped in her womb, and ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:39-55

Denomination: Lutheran

The Genealogy Of Jesus Series

Contributed by Robert Warren on Mar 2, 2005

based on 46 ratings

| 44,896 views

Though it might sound boring to preach on the genealogy of Jesus, this sermon received more favorable comments than any I’ve preached, it shows the lengths that God went through to save us through the genealogy of Jesus (and goes well with my prior sermon

“The Genealogy of Jesus” Sermon Series on Matthew Matthew 1:1-17 Robert Warren Westmoreland Church of Christ February 26th, 2005 A genealogy is a list of a person’s ancestor, showing their family tree. To be honest, they are usually not very interesting. They list name after name of people that ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 1:1-17

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Fullness Of The Time

Contributed by Warren Lamb on Nov 11, 2006

based on 4 ratings

| 6,059 views

Do you feel a groaning deep inside that you can’t get free of? Do you have a longing for a deeper knowledge and understanding of God than you ever have before? Do you carry a burden that requires strength beyond your limits? Do you need direction?

Galatians 4:4: “But when the fullness of the time had come, God sent forth His Son, born of a woman, born under the law (NKJV).” Think for a moment about your very most favorite kind of fruit. A peach or a nectarine or a pear or pineapple or whatever fruit it is that you find to be the absolutely ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 4:4

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Knowing Jesus Deeper Series

Contributed by Rule Digal on Feb 28, 2006

based on 17 ratings

| 6,665 views

Christianity claims that salvation can only be found in Christ Jesus.This claim may sound extreme, radical, and narrow-minded. We must therefore be compelled to examine the truthfulness of this claim with honesty and without prejudice.

Knowing Jesus Deeper INTRODUCTION: Christianity claims that salvation can only be found in Christ Jesus. The Apostle Peter declared in the hearing of the Jews saying, “And there is no salvation in no one else; for there is no other name under heaven that has been given among men, by which we ...read more

Scripture: John 17:3

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Story Of Jesus

Contributed by Revd. Martin Dale on Dec 8, 2004

based on 30 ratings

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Can we afford to ignore the claims of Jesus of Nazareth this Christmas?

NR 08-12-04 Fact or Fiction Come with me if you will to the snow covered mountain paths of Oberndorf, a small village in Austria. It is a cold Christmas Eve morning in 1818. As you look across the mountains you ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:1-20

Denomination: Anglican

Two Significant Senior Saints

Contributed by Kenneth Trent on Dec 11, 2004

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Simeon and Anna were two senior saints who played a significant part in that first Christmas season.

TWO SIGNIFICANT SENIOR SAINTS “And behold, there was a man in Jerusalem whose name was Simeon, and this man was just and devout, waiting for the Consolation of Israel, and the Holy Spirit was upon him. And it had been revealed to him by the Holy Spirit that he would not see death before he had ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:25-30

Denomination: Baptist

What Is Christmas? Series

Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Dec 13, 2004

based on 49 ratings

| 10,426 views

This sermon explores what Christmas is not, and also what Christmas is.

Scripture In Matthew’s description of Jesus’ birth, we read that before Mary and Joseph came together to consummate their marriage, Mary was found to be with child through the Holy Spirit. Because Joseph her husband was a righteous man and did not want to expose Mary to public disgrace, he had in ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 1:21

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

God’s Promise In The Child-2

Contributed by Byron Sherman on Dec 16, 2004

based on 10 ratings

| 2,339 views

Part 2 of a 2-part sermon. God’s promise of an end to sin’s oppression was contained in the birth of a mere child. But how? The promise to end sin’s oppression is thru a Perfect...

GOD’S PROMISE IN THE CHILD-II—Isaiah 9:6-7 Need: To grasp the nature of why we celebrate Christmas & why the world gravitates away from this. God’s promise of an end to oppression was contained in the birth of a child. A promise to end sin’s oppression is contained in the birth of a ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 9:6-7

Denomination: Baptist

The Lion And The Lamb

Contributed by Jerry Flury on Dec 17, 2004

based on 46 ratings

| 6,532 views

Isaiah 9:6 talks about two aspects of Christ in one verse and appears to blend them into one event while in reality the verse combines elements of both the first advent and the second advent of Jesus Christ. It speaks of His birth and earthly ministry as

THE LION AND THE LAMB ISAIAH 9:6 Introduction: Isaiah 9:6 talks about two aspects of Christ in one verse and appears to blend them into one event while in reality the verse combines elements of both the first advent and the second advent of Jesus Christ. It speaks of His birth and earthly ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 9:6

Denomination: Baptist

The Songs Of Christmas

Contributed by Robert Leroe on Dec 22, 2004

based on 19 ratings

| 3,354 views

The angels--a song of glory; Simeon--a song of promise; Mary--a song of trust

The Songs of Christmas…a Christmas Eve Candlelight Service Meditation—Pastor Bob Leroe, Cliftondale Congregational Church, Saugus, Massachusetts One of my favorite things about Christmas is the music. I love Christmas songs. My favorite thing to do at Christmas is to sit in the living room with ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:14

Denomination: Congregational

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