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Midnight Mass Christmas Eve

Contributed by Spencer Homan on Dec 15, 2008

This is a Midnight worship candlelighting service for Christmas Eve.

“Midnight Mass 2008” GATHERING MUSIC Our worship begins with the first note of our Gathering Music. If you must whisper, let it be a prayer. * CALL TO WORSHIP (Isaiah 9:6) For a child has been born for us, A son given to us; Authority rests upon his shoulder, and he is named: Wonderful, ...read more

Scripture: John 1:9-14

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Please Open Before Christmas

Contributed by Johnny Creasong on Dec 21, 2009

God has given you a Christmas Present that he wants you to open BEFORE Christmas! Don’t wait!

PLEASE Open Before Christmas John 3:16 What do you want for Christmas? Just ask any member of my family. I am the hardest person in the world when it comes to Christmas presents. No, I am not a “Bah-hum-bugger”, nor am I unappreciative of what anyone gives me. I just rarely have anything that ...read more

Scripture: John 3:16

Denomination: Church Of God

The Threatened King (Pastor Glenys) Series

Contributed by Dale Pilgrim on Jan 5, 2009

When ‘bumped’ or jolted or walloped, the content of who we are is laid bare.

Introduction Every story has its bad ‘guy’ it seems. Whether its Cinderella’s evil stepmother, Snow White’s jealous queen or 101 Dalmatians ‘Cruella De Vil’, the evil one plays a part that amplifies the drama. However, as we have discovered, the trend in these classics seem to be a bad ‘gal’! ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 2:1-12

Denomination: Salvation Army

What Would You Do If You Saw An Angel

Contributed by David Elvery on May 7, 2009

Christmas Sermon on the Shepherds

“What would you do if you saw an angel – Luke 2:8-19” Gladstone Baptist Church – 17/12/06 pm 1. The Shepherds were minding their own business. When the reality of that first Christmas was shown to them in spectacularly vivid colour. This is what it is like for many of us when the truth of God ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:8-19

Denomination: Baptist

Don't Forget Who You Are

Contributed by Scott Carmer on Sep 4, 2007

Through the prophet Jeremiah, God told the people to remember how they had been cared for and loved, and not to go after other gods who could not offer salvation.

Don’t Forget Who You Are Jeremiah 2:4-13 September 2, 2007 I thought long and hard about admitting this to you today. But I remember the day well. It was Monday, July 30; the day that the divorce of Britney Spears and K-Fed became final. I saw that on the internet and got sucked in. The ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 2:4-13

Denomination: Methodist

Christmas Is About The Lord Jesus Christ

Contributed by William D. Brown on Mar 29, 2008

JESUS IS TRULY WHAT CHRISTMAS IS ALL ABOUT

THE CHRIST OF CHRISTMAS Luke 2: 1-16 Christmas, though it has been much corrupted and commercialized over the years, is still a pleasant time at the end of the year. It’s a time when people seem to focus on others a little bit more than at other times of the year. Christmas has ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:1-16

Denomination: Baptist

Message In A Manger

Contributed by Quint Pitts on Dec 9, 2009

The hidden messages and deeper meanings of some of the Christmas story’s most enduring images. It is formatted in antiphonal fashion with Christmas carols interspersed throughout.

MESSAGE IN A MANGER Christmas Around The World—Part 2 This week Sarah and I are celebrating our 20th wedding anniversary. A few years back Sarah gave me one of the most thoughtful gifts for our anniversary. In fact it was several gifts. And I had the fun of opening several gifts throughout the ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:1-19

Denomination: *other

When The Shepherds Met The Shepherds

Contributed by Eyriche Cortez on Dec 14, 2009

The Lord’s humble coming tells us more about His glory than any spectacle ever can.

From my family, I would like to greet each one of you a blessed Christmas! In their December 13, 2004 issue, exactly 5 years ago, Newsweek came up with a cover story about “The Birth of Jesus.”[1] Its subtitle was “From Mary to the manger, how the Gospels mix faith and history to tell the Christmas ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:8-20

Denomination: Baptist

Christmas Through The Eyes Of Mary & Joseph Series

Contributed by Scott Bayles on Mar 14, 2012

This topical sermon invites listeners to journey back to Bethlehem and explore what that first Christmas must have been like for Mary and Joseph. For added impact, I recommend beginning with the video: A Social Network Christmas.

Christmas through the Eyes of Mary & Joseph Scott Bayles, pastor Blooming Grove Christian Church: 12/18/2011 VIDEO: A Social Network Christmas (Joseph & Mary on Facebook) Last week Ashley, the kids and I went with Dusty, Kara, and Mylee Ribble on a journey to Bethlehem. Of course, we didn’t ...read more

Denomination: Christian Church

Redeemed By The Son To Be Sons

Contributed by Gregg Bitter on Jan 11, 2011

What a marvelous family Jesus was born to bring us into! What a blessing to know God as our Father! A) Rejoice in your Father's plan B) Call out by your Father's Spirit C) Anticipate your Father's inheritance.

Text: Galatians 4:5-7 Theme: Redeemed by the Son to Be Sons A. Rejoice in your Father's plan B. Call out by your Father's Spirit C. Anticipate your Father's inheritance Season: Christmas 1a Date: December 26, 2010 Web page: ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 4:5-7

Denomination: Lutheran

Redeemed By The Son To Be Sons

Contributed by Gregg Bitter on Jan 11, 2011

What a marvelous family Jesus was born to bring us into! What a blessing to know God as our Father! A) Rejoice in your Father's plan B) Call out by your Father's Spirit C) Anticipate your Father's inheritance.

Text: Galatians 4:5-7 Theme: Redeemed by the Son to Be Sons A. Rejoice in your Father's plan B. Call out by your Father's Spirit C. Anticipate your Father's inheritance Season: Christmas 1a Date: December 26, 2010 Web page: ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 4:5-7

Denomination: Lutheran

The Wise Guys Series

Contributed by Thomas Swope on Apr 13, 2012

A study of the Gospel of Matthew 2: 1 – 12

Matthew 2: 1 – 12 The Wise Guys Now after Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judea in the days of Herod the king, behold, wise men from the East came to Jerusalem, 2 saying, “Where is He who has been born King of the Jews? For we have seen His star in the East and have come to worship ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 2:1-12

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

The Sunday After Christmas Sermon Series

Contributed by Dean Courtier on Aug 20, 2015

How did Christmas 2014 feel to you? Maybe your Christmas wasn’t all you expected. Now that Christmas is over, maybe the excitement has passed and life is already returning to some kind of normal. Whatever normal might be in your life!

The Sunday after Christmas sermon How was your Christmas? Yesterday I went to buy some petrol and as I was queuing up to pay I heard another driver ask the cashier: “How was your Christmas?” Her response was “I am SO HAPPY that Christmas is over!” - I find that a little ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 2:13-23

Denomination: Pentecostal

Who Do You Say That I Am?

Contributed by Scott Bradford on Aug 25, 2015

This message (not a complete manuscript) wrestles with the question that Jesus asked His disciples but also places it in the context of where it was asked?

In the Movie Talladega Nights there is a supper scene, I have “edited” this a little bit. (Characters: Ricky, Carly, Cal, Walker, Texas Ranger, Chip the father-in-law) Show the video if you are brave, but maybe edit it. “Carly: Supper’s ready! C’mon ya’ll. ...read more

Scripture: Mark 8:27-38

Denomination: United Methodist

Looking Into The Heart Of God / Christmas Eve

Contributed by J Jeffrey Smead on Dec 20, 2014

Christmas Eve is the time, when the membrane between heaven and earth is so thin you can almost see through it. This is the night when God sent out a love letter of cosmic proportions, the night when Christ entered the world, fully God and fully man.

For Those Not Familiar with an Anglican Service; Four Scriptures are read prior to the Message. The designated Scriptures for this Christmas Eve Service are: Isaiah 9:2-7; Psalm 96; Titus 2:11-14 and Luke 2:1-20. Can you hear it? ......There is a buzz in the air. ......Maybe you can feel it. As ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:1-20

Denomination: Anglican