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  • Christopher Holdsworth avatar

    First Sunday In Advent. Series

    Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Dec 2, 2024
    based on 2 ratings
     | 154 views

    Sermons upon the Bible Readings of the Book of Common Prayer.

    Psalm 25:1-9, Micah 4:1-4, Micah 4:6-7, Romans 13:8-14, Matthew 21:1-13 A). SHOW ME THY WAYS, O LORD. Psalm 25:1-9. This is a prayer for all seasons. A prayer of trust amid enemies (Psalm 25:2-3). A prayer for guidance in the perplexities of life (Psalm 25:4-5). It is a prayer in ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Hope, First Sunday In Advent

    Contributed by Dale Miller on Mar 23, 2007
    based on 7 ratings
     | 33,389 views

    This was the first Sunday in Advent, we lit the first candle, Hope.

    DEC. 3, 2006, FIRST SUNDAY IN ADVENT, HOPE-PROPHECY MUB GEN. 3;14-15 4So the LORD God said to the serpent, “Because you have done this, “Cursed are you above all the livestock and all the wild animals! You will crawl on your belly and you will eat dust all ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Paul Andrew avatar

    First Sunday Of Advent, Year A

    Contributed by Paul Andrew on Nov 6, 2019
    based on 4 ratings
     | 10,625 views

    How do you like 2 to 1 odds?

    On the First Sunday of Advent, we light the first candle, traditionally called the Candle of Hope to remember to hopefully look for the coming of Christ. The virtue of hope originates from God through the grace of faith. It draws the Christian towards God, providing him or her with hope in God ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

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    First Sunday In Advent: The Hope Candle Series

    Contributed by Jonathan Spurlock on Dec 1, 2022
     | 3,282 views

    Hope. Something everyone needs. This message describes times when hope seemed gone but reminds us that Jesus provides hope!

    (Modified from a message preached at FBC Chamois, MO on 11-27-2022; not an exact transcription) Introduction: This is the first Sunday in the Advent season, the four or so Sundays before Christmas Day. Now I understand that some churches believe in using these candles and some don’t; and there is ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Advent 1 - (Hope) 2006 Series

    Contributed by Spencer Homan on Dec 7, 2007
    based on 47 ratings
     | 39,659 views

    A sermon for the first Sunday in Advent. Hope.

    Jer 33:14-16 “Behold, the days are coming, says the Lord, when I will fulfill the promise I made to the house of Israel and to the house of Judah. In those days and at that time I will cause a righteous Branch to spring forth for David; and he shall execute justice and righteousness in the land. ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    First Sunday Of Advent, Year B: Advent Hope

    Contributed by Paul Andrew on Nov 5, 2023
     | 2,032 views

    Optimism is an assessment. Hope is an act.

    A man named John Hakel says his three-year-old daughter looked at a calendar and asked him, "Daddy, how many BE GOOD days until Christmas?" 1 Advent is not a penitential season; it’s a period of devout and expectant delight, yet we intuitively understand that it is not possible ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

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    The Hope That Transforms: A Sermon For The First Sunday In Advent

    Contributed by Mark A. Barber on Nov 27, 2023
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,102 views

    We look at this season as one in which we hope. What do we hope for, and how does this effect the way we live?

    The Hope that Transforms: A Sermon for the First Sunday in Advent 1 John 3:1-3 It’s Advent time again. The American celebration of Thanksgiving is past. Now all eyes turn upon celebrating Christmas. In fact, this is what many Christians make of Advent, if they have even heard of it. The reality is ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Wake Up! (First Sunday Of Advent 2018)

    Contributed by John Williams Iii on Oct 24, 2022
     | 1,919 views

    Today’s text reminds us once again, that Jesus was and is and is to come. Jesus was: Jesus was in heaven and left His glory to become obedient. Jesus is: Jesus is the author and perfecter of our faith. Jesus is to come: Jesus is to come again in glory.

    WAKE UP! Text: Luke 21:25 -36 “And there will be signs in sun and moon and stars, and on the earth distress of nations in perplexity because of the roaring of the sea and the waves, people fainting with fear and with foreboding of what is coming on the world. For the powers of the heavens will ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    "Strong To The End"

    Contributed by Ken Sauer on Nov 26, 2005
    based on 38 ratings
     | 10,536 views

    A sermon for the first Sunday of Advent.

    “Strong to the End” 1 Corinthians 1:3-9 Isaiah 64:1-9 By: Rev. Kenneth Sauer, Pastor of Parkview United Methodist Church, Newport News, VA www.parkview-umc.org The church that Paul founded at Corinth had plenty of problems. Some members of the church were arguing and forming competitive ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    "God Will Teach Us"

    Contributed by Ken Sauer on Nov 26, 2004
    based on 24 ratings
     | 6,416 views

    A sermon for the first Sunday in Advent.

    ISAIAH 2:1-5 “God Will Teach Us” In our Old Testament passage for this morning, we are told about “the mountain of the Lord” where God will teach us God’s ways so that we will be able to walk in God’s paths. God will judge and settle the disputes for the nations. There will be no more need ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    "There Is Peace"

    Contributed by Ken Sauer on Nov 26, 2001
    based on 65 ratings
     | 9,951 views

    A sermon for the first Sunday in Advent.

    ISAIAH 2:1-5 “THERE IS PEACE” By: Rev. Kenneth Sauer, Pastor of Parkview United Methodist Church, Newport News, VA Will there ever be peace? Right now, America and much of the world is at war. But this is not the only kind of war that is going on--the conventional war that we keep hearing about ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    What Child Is This

    Contributed by Tim Zingale on Jan 11, 2002
    based on 64 ratings
     | 11,733 views

    A sermon for the First Sunday in Advent

    1st Sunday in Advent Matthew 24:36-44 "What Child Is This?"   36* "But of that day and hour no one knows, not even the angels of heaven, nor the Son, but the Father only. 37 As were the days of Noah, so will be the coming of the Son of man. 38* For as in those days before the flood they were ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Be Ready

    Contributed by Tim Zingale on Nov 26, 2007
    based on 156 ratings
     | 112,406 views

    A sermon for the first Sunday in Advent

    First Sunday in Advent Matthew 24:36-44 Be Ready ""But of that day and hour no one knows, not even the angels of heaven, nor the Son, but the Father only. As were the days of Noah, so will be the coming of the Son of man. For as in those days before the flood they were eating and drinking, ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Be Prepaired

    Contributed by Thomas Bowen on Dec 30, 2005
     | 7,318 views

    First Sunday in advent - prepare

    Be Prepared Mark 13:23-37 Sounds like a strange scripture passage for the first Sunday of advent. A discussion of the second coming. But isn’t the celebration of the first coming really only possible because of the expected return of Jesus Christ? I don’t know about all of you and your ...read more

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    Denomination: Congregational

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    Jesus Is Coming, When?

    Contributed by Tim Zingale on Nov 21, 2005
    based on 47 ratings
     | 17,263 views

    A sermon for the first Sunday in Advent

    First Sunday Advent Mark 13:24-37 "Jesus is coming, When?"   1 Corinthians 1 3 Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ. 4 I give thanks to God always for you because of the grace of God which was given you in Christ Jesus, 5 that in every way you were enriched ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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