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  • Are You Talking To Me? Series

    Contributed by Thomas Bowen on Dec 26, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,818 views

    The perspective of Mary is completely changed by the messenger from God.

    Are you talking to me? Luke 1:26-40 A college freshman wrote a letter to her parents after her second semester away from home. And it said, Dear Mom and Dad, Just thought I’d drop you a note to clue you in on my plans. I’ve fallen in love with a guy called Jim. He quit high school after ...read more

  • Gifts From A Child - Pt 1

    Contributed by Jim Kane on Jan 14, 2004
    based on 27 ratings
     | 3,360 views

    Two gifts that kids give us are priorities and purpose.

    (Overhead 1) Art Linkletter and Bill Cosby are right, “Kids do say the darnest things.” We never know what they are going to say and sometimes they say the most insightful, amazing, and even somewhat shocking things, especially this time of year when it comes to Jesus and the manger. In his book, ...read more

  • Hints For A Hassle-Free Holiday

    Contributed by Brian La Croix on Dec 5, 2001
    based on 54 ratings
     | 2,692 views

    Tips to keep the holidays from becoming a drag!

    Hints for a Hassle-free Holiday Various Scriptures Introduction Well, here we are. The advent season is on us, and it’ll be Christmas before we know it. You wouldn’t know it by the weather, but it’s true nonetheless. And while for some people, the Christmas season brings joy and happiness, ...read more

  • O Little Town Of Bethlehem Series

    Contributed by Dave Mcfadden on Dec 5, 2006
    based on 35 ratings
     | 20,740 views

    A sermon exploring the theological truth taught by this familiar and beloved Christmas hymn.

    (Read Text) I want to encourage you to turn to hymn number 143, "O Little Town Of Bethlehem." The words of this beloved Christmas carol were written by Phillip Brooks. Brooks was pastor of the Holy Trinity Episcopal church in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania from 1869 to 1891. He was recognized as one ...read more

  • Graced From Shame (2nd Sunday) Series

    Contributed by Kent Kessler on Dec 9, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 3,964 views

    Has someone put a little "dis" on the front of your grace? Elizabeth knew what that was like. Her freedom was hindered, her past was haunting her, her conditions were less than what they should be, her religion was empty and she her efforts were fruitless

    When I was little, if I had something on my face, my mother would often spit on a napkin or her thumb, reach over into my space and wipe the grit, or food, or dirt off of my face. It is a proven fact that a mother’s spit contains the same ingredients found in Formula 409! When we don’t look right, ...read more

  • God's Greatest Gift Of All

    Contributed by Terry Blankenship on Dec 15, 2006
    based on 1 rating
     | 6,734 views

    God has gifted us His best yet -- Jesus!

    Luke 2:11 God’s Greatest Gift to All Introduction – A wealthy man and his son loved to collect rare works of art. They had everything in their collection, from Picasso to Raphael. They would often sit together and admire the great works of art. When the Viet Nam conflict broke out, the son went ...read more

  • What A Story!

    Contributed by Paul Decker on Dec 23, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 3,327 views

    Enthusiastically live the best news that has ever been told.

    WHAT A STORY! Luke 2.20 S: Good News! C: Christmas Pr: ENTHUSIASTICALLY LIVE THE BEST NEWS THAT HAS EVER BEEN TOLD! Type: Inductive The Shepherds were: I. ORDINARY II. SCARED III. CURIOUS IV. CONTAGIOUS PA: How is the change to be observed? • Humbly realize that God became human • Meet ...read more

  • The Adoption That Changed The World

    Contributed by Jeffery Russell on Dec 24, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,887 views

    An adaptation of another contributor, with personal applications and illustations

    The Adoption that Changed the World Matthew 1:18-25 Christmas changed in a hurry for Mike and Tiffany Bailey from one year to the next. In 2001, their neat house with the white picket fence was fairly quiet. Like all of their past Christmas seasons, Mike and Tiffany had gone to parties, ...read more

  • Angels In The Outfield Series

    Contributed by Greg Hanson on Jan 15, 2007
     | 4,454 views

    A look at the message the angels delivered to the shepherds, and how the shepherds responded.

    It was March 10, 1876, when years of experiments finally paid off. A message of six simple words changed the way we live. With the words "Watson, come here. I want you" Alexander Graham Bell sent the first complete sentence over the telephone and ushered in a whole new era. It was a message that ...read more

  • For Unto Us A Child Is Born

    Contributed by David Ward on Dec 16, 2004
    based on 54 ratings
     | 14,207 views

    God’s people can hope for deliverance, because God guarantees it.

    “For Unto Us a Child is Born” Isaiah 9:1-7 INTRODUCTION: It’s an unlovely tree in an unlikely place with an unmistakable message. The tree sits along Interstate 30 just outside of Fort Worth, Texas. It is a mimosa tree that appears lifeless, except at Christmas. Each December, for the past ten ...read more

  • Have The Obedience Of A 12-Year-Old ! Series

    Contributed by Peter Schmidt on Jan 8, 2004
    based on 67 ratings
     | 9,393 views

    We study the only biblical story about Jesus as a youth. He is already going about his work as our obedient substitute. Mirror Christ by being obedient to the Lord and his representatives.

    The First Sunday after Christmas Luke 2:41-52 During the first decade of life, children tend to view their parents as the greatest people in the world. This is the time of life when kids argue among each other, “My dad is stronger than your dad! My mom is prettier than your mom! My parents are ...read more

  • The Song Of Mary

    Contributed by Pat Damiani on Dec 26, 2013
     | 5,318 views

    Mary's song reveals that a humble Savior delights in working through a humble servant.

    This year, two radio stations in central New York switched over to their all Christmas music formats in early October. By the first part of November, many other radio stations across the country had also followed their lead and began playing Christmas music 24 hours a day. Now, like many of you, I ...read more

  • God's Gift Of Hope Series

    Contributed by Brian Moon on Nov 27, 2002
    based on 64 ratings
     | 19,546 views

    Every year the world shuts down on the 25th of December, but why? If it is just about gifts and family would this happen? This 3 part series looks into the real meaning of Christmas.

    “Christmas beyond the Wrapping Paper” part 1 God’s Gift of Hope Brian A. Moon I recently heard a story of self-made millionaire Eugene Land, who greatly changed the lives of a sixth-grade class in East Harlem. Mr. Lang had been asked to speak to a class of 59 sixth-graders. What could he say to ...read more

  • A Gift Worth Receiving

    Contributed by A. Todd Coget on Dec 20, 2001
    based on 37 ratings
     | 4,433 views

    This sermon illustrates what receiving Christ really is through the Biblical story of Simeon.

    A Gift Worth Receiving Luke 2:21-33 December 23, 2001 Intro: A. [Prayer and God’s Sovereignty, Citation: Mark Ashton, A Voice in the Wilderness (OM Publishing); submitted by Owen Bourgaize, Guernsey, United Kingdom A small boy was writing a letter to God about the Christmas presents he badly ...read more

  • Worship Like The Magi

    Contributed by Steven Simala Grant on May 28, 2002
    based on 64 ratings
     | 11,463 views

    Finding ourselves in the story of the Magi and responding in worship

    Worship Like the Magi – Matthew 2:1-12 December 16, 2001 – Steve Simala Grant Intro: “The God of power, as he did ride In his majestic robes of glorie Resolv’d to light; and so one day He did descend, undressing all the way.” - George Herbert Context: I think George Herbert, in that simple ...read more