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The Gift Of Christmas

Contributed by Derrick Thompson, Sr. on Dec 26, 2004

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It seems that somehow we have lost the focus as to whose birthday we are celebrating, and it seems the focus of Christmas has been lost in the giving and receiving of gifts.

Sunday Morning, December 12th, 2004 Let us pray. Welcome... Each day we are drawing closer home. Last Tuesday night one of our church sisters from Cleveland passed away, and on Thursday night another sister who had moved to Atlanta passed away. We just don’t know when it will be our ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 2:4-10

Denomination: Church Of God

The Joy Of Christmas

Contributed by Derrick Thompson, Sr. on Dec 26, 2004

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Regardless of your circumstances, if you have Jesus Christ who is the joy of Christmas then everything will be alright.

Sunday Morning, December 19th, 2004 Let us pray Welcome....... My family and I want to wish all of you a very blessed Christmas, and trust you all will have the joy of Christmas, and a wonderful New Year. In six more days it will be Christmas day, and by now you all should have finished ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:8-14

Denomination: Church Of God

Dark Christmas

Contributed by Thomas Bowen on Dec 27, 2004

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The Magi came in the dark to the Light. Harod stays in the dark.

Acknowledgement – I found great value in a Christmas Sermon series by Darren Ethier – A fellow contributor to this site. His sermons are called “Christmas Perspectives Series.” Dark Christmas Matthew 2:1-20 Most of you will recall that in these last few weeks of the year we are looking at ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 2:1-20

Denomination: Congregational

The Gifts Of Christmas.

Contributed by Melvin Shelton on Dec 27, 2004

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The truth of the matter is that none of us are good all the time. In fact, the Bible says that’s why we have Christmas, because all had sinned and come short of the glory of God. In Matthew 1:21 the Bible says you’ll call his name Jesus for he will save

The gifts of Christmas. Matthew 2:1 -- 12. 11/15/04 I was reading the other day some children’s letters to Santa I thought you might enjoy. One of them said, "dear Santa, you didn’t bring me anything good last year. In fact, you didn’t bring me anything good the year before that either. This ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 2:1-12

Denomination: Baptist

Christmas Paradox Series

Contributed by D. Greg Ebie on Dec 30, 2004

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Christmas is a paradox. The Christmas story is filled with the unexpected—the unimaginable. And yet the Christ Child was born amidst these paradoxes; let’s for a few moments think the paradox of Christmas.

CHRISTMAS PARADOX "The Nativity" “As helpless as He was He deserved more privacy. Yet they gathered and stared, not completely understanding what they saw—just that they had to see. . . “Mary was tired and sore and a little sick. But she had heard the heralding angel and knew they would come, ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 2:9

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Embarrassed At Christmas Series

Contributed by D. Greg Ebie on Dec 30, 2004

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IT’S BEGINNING TO LOOK A LOT LIKE CHRISTMAS (Part 2) If you and I are to keep from being embarrassed at Christmas, we need to learn to give in the same way God has given to us. Selfless giving follows God’s example. God hasn’t given us anything waiting

INTRODUCTION: Have you ever been embarrassed a Christmas? Has you found yourself “red faced” and it wasn’t due to the cold? Unfortunately many of us have fallen into the commercial Christmas mentality and find ourselves overly self-conscious and uncomfortable if we receive an unexpected gift ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 4:10

Denomination: Assembly Of God

What If There Was No Christmas?

Contributed by Quentin Johnston on Dec 30, 2004

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A world without Christmas would mean a world without God, law, and hope, but Christ came to give us all three

Luke 2:8-14 And there were shepherds living out in the fields nearby, keeping watch over their flocks at night. 9An angel of the Lord appeared to them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them, and they were terrified. 10But the angel said to them, “Do not be afraid. I bring you good news of ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:8-14

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

The Joy Of Christmas

Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Jan 8, 2005

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The joy of Christmas is found in the baby Jesus. He is the only source that can produce lasting joy in our lives. Joy is therefore a choice and it centers on our willingness to choose to surrender ourselves to Jesus or not. This is the great gift exchange

The Joy of Christmas Thesis: The joy of Christmas is found in the baby Jesus. He is the only source that can produce lasting joy in our lives. Joy is therefore a choice and it centers on our willingness to choose to surrender ourselves to Jesus or not. This is the great gift exchange program of ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:26-45

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Christmas At Stody

Contributed by Revd. Martin Dale on Mar 6, 2003

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Who defined the history of the world at the time of Jesus’ birth- Caesar Augustus or.....

The Christmas Story Luke 2:1-14 ”In those days, a decree went out from Caesar Augustus that all the world should be registered” (Luke 2:1) And yet today there is no record left of that census. Other than as a part of the story of a Jewish baby born that year. Story: History would have us ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:1-14

Denomination: Anglican

The Message Of Christmas

Contributed by Chathanattu Philip on Dec 22, 2005

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Why was Jesus born in a manger? What does it mean to make room for Jesus in our hearts?

The Message of Christmas By Sunny Philip Luke 2:1-12 Christmas is the celebration of the great mystery of God. The mystery is not how God became a human but why God would want to become a human being. The words of a well known hymn sum it up succinctly. I cannot tell why He, the King of ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:1-12

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Celebrating Christmas

Contributed by Sajeev Painunkal, Sj on Dec 23, 2005

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The meaning of Christmas is when we go beyond the celebration to share with the hungry and the needy.

At Christmas time, in many places children act out the Christmas story. In the parish where I work, it is like a street theatre. If you are travelling by the road, you may see Joseph and Mary walking on the road in search of an inn. Years ago in one place, there was a Christmas play like this ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:1-14

Denomination: Catholic

Christmas Presence

Contributed by Stephen Colaw on Dec 23, 2005

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The presents we ofter to Christ fall short of what he wants, our presence. This sermon addresses his desire for our hearts versus our meager attempts to please him.

Scripture: Matthew 1:23 & Various Other Texts Theme: More than duty or sacrifice or religion, more than the things we can do for God, he wants our presence, a relationship with us. celebrate the birth of Christ we must let our hearts be changed by Him. Seed: Personal Study Purpose: To invite ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 1:23

Denomination: Wesleyan

Christmas Day

Contributed by Todd Kornahrens on Dec 24, 2005

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Be not afraid!

Be not afraid, it is a greeting that we hear several times throughout the Christmas Holiday It is how the Angel Gabriel first addressed St. Mary when he came to tell her that she would bear the savior of the nations Be not afraid Mary for you have found favor with God It is how the Angel of ...read more

Scripture: John 1:1-23

Denomination: Lutheran

The Music Of Christmas

Contributed by Anthony Seel on Dec 25, 2005

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Jesus is the Savior, the Christ, the Lord.

CHRISTMAS EVE 2005 December 24, 2005 St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church The Rev. M. Anthony Seel, Jr. Luke 2:1-14 “The Music of Christmas” “When he awoke, the song was there. Its melody beckoned and begged him to sing it. It hung upon the wind and settled in the meadows where he walked. He knew its ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:1-14

Denomination: Lutheran

The Wonder Of Christmas

Contributed by Ralph Andrus on Dec 26, 2005

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The Annoucment by the Angels changed the Shepherds lives

Wonder Of Christmas - The first ever vocal radio broadcast on December 24, 1906 - Consisted of a reading from Luke chapter two. - A Canadian engineer and inventor, Reginald Fessenden - 1866-1932 - The eldest son of an Anglican minister growing up near Niagra Falls On Christmas Eve, 1906, from his ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:1-20

Denomination: Baptist

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