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  • Douglas Phillips avatar

    Christmas Eve Service

    Contributed by Douglas Phillips on Jan 27, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 12,767 views

    THIS IS NOT AN ORIGINAL SERVICE. IT IS A BRIEF CHRISTMAS EVE SERVICE THAT USES CANDLES TO FORM THE NATIVITY SCENE. IT HAS AN ENDING THAT IS QUITE UNIQUE AND SIGNIFICANT.

    A CHRISTMAS CANDLELIGHT DRAMA FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH CAMPBELLTON, N.B. DECEMBER 24, 2008 ORDER OF SERVICE CALL TO WORSHIP: ISAIAH 9: 2, 6-7 CALL TO MEDITATION: LUKE 2:17-20 MOMENTS OF MEDITATION: SUSAN DOUCET PLAYS HARP OPENING HYMN: NO. 125 JOY TO THE WORLD RESPONSIVE READING: NO. 635 ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Three Parades

    Contributed by Mark Winter on Mar 14, 2001
    based on 169 ratings
     | 5,580 views

    The parade that wound into Jerusalem on that long ago Sunday was exciting -- but it can’t hold a candle to the parade that took place on Friday.

    The parade route begins near the twin towns of Bethpage and Bethany, less than two miles from Jerusalem and winds into the Holy City. The Grand Marshal is an unlikely hero – a rustic from a blue-collar town up north, the son of a woodworker. In keeping with his “common man” image, he decides to ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Look At The Sympton: Can Others See Your Passion?

    Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Dec 12, 2014
     | 3,127 views

    Can others see your passion? As a candle burns for the light, so must we. Can lukewarm become the norm?

    LOOK AT THE SYMPTONS? IS YOUR PASSION SHOWING? ARE WE SEARCHING FOR A PASTTIME? OR A GREAT PASSION? By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com INTRODUCTION: Why are many talking about a young boy named TIM TEBOW? Tim has a great passion... I. CAN WE HEAR THE CRY OF THE WORLD? DOES THE CRY OF ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Jesus The Hope Of The Nations

    Contributed by Mark Aarssen on Dec 2, 2015
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     | 10,864 views

    Can we be the candle of HOPE for an Exodus of people who have already been persecuted by their own god, their own countrymen?

    Jesus the Hope of the Nations Romans 15:12 12 And again, Isaiah says, “The Root of Jesse will spring up, one who will arise to rule over the nations; in him the Gentiles will hope.” 13 May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace as you trust in him, so that you may ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Christmas: Will You Make Room For Jesus?

    Contributed by Warner Pidgeon on Dec 23, 2011
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    A short talk for our 2011 Christingle services. Will you make room for Jesus? If you do, 2012 and the rest of your life will be very different!

    Someone suggested to me recently that if money ever became tight I should consider becoming a joke writer for Christmas crackers. So, I turned to him and asked, “What did the grumpy sheep say when the shepherd offered him a black and white sweet?” Baa-hum bug! I’m guessing that because you are ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

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    The Symbols Of Advent And The Reality Of Advent

    Contributed by Ken Mckinley on Dec 6, 2022
     | 2,924 views

    In this sermon we walk through the symbols of Advent (candles and wreath) and point it all back to the reality of Advent which is Jesus Christ our Lord.

    The Symbols of Advent and the Reality of Advent Text: Romans 5:1-11 OPEN WITH PRAYER AND THANKSGIVING Well, we’re getting closer to the day when we celebrate the birth of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, and I hope you all have been thinking about that. Not just in a shallow way… you know… not ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Advent Continues -The Inescapable Love Of God, Lighting The Candle Of Love! Series

    Contributed by Otis Mcmillan on Dec 7, 2023
     | 714 views

    We keep thinking that God only loves good people, but God loves sinners. He pursues them like he asked Hosea to pursue Gomer. With a painfilled heart, God goes looking for them, He loves the whole world.

    Sermon – Advent continues -The Inescapable Love of God Scripture: Hosea 11:1-12 “When Israel was a child, I loved him, and I called my son out of Egypt. But the more I called to him, the farther he moved from me, offering sacrifices to the images of Baal, and burning incense to idols. I myself ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Christmas Eve Communion

    Contributed by Ewen Huffman on Dec 23, 2005
    based on 9 ratings
     | 9,997 views

    A complete order of service with liturgy/wordings for a Christmas Eve Communion Service and candle lighting. Goes with my mini sermon on Mary and the Magnificat

    ORDER OF SERVICE- MIDNIGHT COMMUNION 24th Dec 2005 Piano music as prelude Reading 1: The Annunciation LK 1:26 In the sixth month, God sent the angel Gabriel to Nazareth, a town in Galilee, 27 to a virgin pledged to be married to a man named Joseph, a descendant of David. The virgin’s name was ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    A Story About Light

    Contributed by Troy Borst on Dec 19, 2011
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    Christmas Eve Sermon that uses a candle being lit and blown out alternately to tell a story about Jesus being Light.

    [SANCTUARY OR OTHER ROOM BEGINS AS DARK AS POSSIBLE] SET UP: A LARGER CANDLE AT CENTER STAGE A PERSON READING OR TELLING THE STORY A HELPER TO LIGHT AND BLOW OUT THE CANDLE ** = INDICATES WHEN TO LIGHT THE CANDLE *** = INDICATES WHEN TO BLOW THE CANDLE OUT This Christmas Eve, I would like to ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Christmas Advent

    Contributed by Pastor Bruce A. Shields on Nov 12, 2004
    based on 34 ratings
     | 10,293 views

    This outline gives an example for holding the Advent lightnig ni your church over the course of 4 weeks with the lighting of the 5th candle on your Christmas eve service.

    Christmas 2005 Advent Advent is Latin for Arrival. This refers to the arrival of our Lord and Savior. The advent wreath represents God’s unending love for us, and the holly branches represent our everlasting life with Jesus Christ. We light one candle, reading the Advent passage for that ...read more

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    Denomination: Bible Church

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    The Advent Of Christ Series

    Contributed by Boomer Phillips on Jun 28, 2021
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     | 13,605 views

    Advent is a celebration of hope concerning the arrival of our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. This message looks at the meaning of Advent by discussing the symbolism of the Advent wreath and the multi-colored candles.

    I have entitled our message this morning “The Advent of Christ.” This coming Wednesday evening we will be decorating the Christmas tree in preparation for the Christmas season. In many churches across America, decorating the sanctuary, which is sometimes called “Hanging the Greens,” is the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Eye Witness News - Midnight Candlelight Service Series

    Contributed by Spencer Homan on Jan 2, 2010
     | 4,549 views

    This series approaches the Christmas Story by examining the lives of those present from a very historical perspective. This is the Midnight Service that follows all four stories into the culmination of a candle lit service at Midnight.

    “Midnight Mass 2009” 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

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    "Seven Last Sayings Of Christ From The Cross"

    Contributed by Jerry Depoy on Apr 11, 2007
    based on 24 ratings
     | 26,929 views

    These are some thoughts and instructions on how to have a special Easter Candle lighting Service in your Church based on the Seven Last Sayings of Christ from the Cross.

    Thoughts from our “Seven Last Sayings of Christ” Candle Lighting Service A note to those who were not able to attend the service: We have a special cross that has been made and mounted with seven candle holders. We begin the darkened service by lighting each one of the seven candles on the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Wade Martin Hughes, Sr avatar

    Laser? Consider Stupidityas A Lack Of Focus

    Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Jun 11, 2016
     | 3,509 views

    I use a candle, a flashlight, and a laser. We studer George A. Custer's mistakes that lead to 275 needless deaths. The lesson is priorities and focus.

    LASER? CONSIDER STUPIDITY AS A LACK OF FOCUS? By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com I use 3 items at the close of this lesson... 1. A CANDLE 2. A FLASHLIGHT 3. A LASER HAVE WE EVER CONSIDERED WHAT WE ARE BUILDING? AND HOW WE ARE BUILDING? Use to lady's would sew dresses and ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    The Beacon Of Hope From The Wilderness- Advent 3

    Contributed by Andrew Warriner on Apr 9, 2013
     | 4,899 views

    The third candle of our wreath is said to symbolise John the Baptist, who I believe to be “The Beacon of Hope from the wilderness”.

    The Beacon of Hope from the wilderness Text Isaiah 40: 1-5 (NIV), John 1: 19- 23 (NIV) In our first Sunday of Advent we looked briefly at the Patriarchs Noah and Abraham as pointers of promise, in particular the promise of the first coming of the Messiah as predicted in the book of Genesis. Last ...read more

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    Denomination: Salvation Army