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  • Pictures Of Hope- Advent 2

    Contributed by Andrew Warriner on Apr 9, 2013
     | 7,553 views

    If the patriarchs can be pointers of promise, then the words of the prophets such as Isaiah can paint pictures of hope.

    Pictures of hope Text Isaiah 9: 2- 7 (NIV) Introduction Last week in our first Sunday of Advent, we looked at Noah and Abraham, two of the Patriarchs of whom the first candle of the advent wreath is said by some to signify. We looked at the promises God made to them and how those promises, in ...read more

  • "Advent I: A Time To Watch And Prepare”

    Contributed by Clarence Eisberg on Nov 23, 2021
     | 2,827 views

    "Are you ready for Christmas? A crazy question when you haven’t even finished the Turkey and pumpkin pie. If dire warnings about a “supply chain” problem has caused worry, and fear, then why have the words of Jesus “Watch! Be Ready!” not caused the same concern?

    In Jesus Holy Name November 28, 2021 Text: Luke 21:25-27 Advent I Redeemer “Advent: A Time to Watch and Prepare” Today, is the first Sunday in Advent. Here’s the question: "Are you ready for Christmas? I know it is probably a crazy question when you haven’t even ...read more

  • Zechariah - In The First Person

    Contributed by Dr. Fred W. Penney on Dec 12, 2016
    based on 2 ratings
     | 11,923 views

    An advent sermon about the life of John the Baptist and his parents as told from his Father Zechariah's perspective

    Title: Zechariah - in the first person Text: Luke 1:5-25 and 3:1-20 Big idea: “May our prayers rise to heaven like incense.” It’s been 400 years since we have heard from a prophet. And as a result, things have been upside-down in our nation for far too long. We have long suffered under the ...read more

  • The First Christmas Carol

    Contributed by Christopher Arch on Dec 4, 2021
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,490 views

    This is a Christmas sermon.

    Title: “The First Christmas Carol” Scripture: Lk. 2:14 Type: Christmas Where: GNBC 12-5-21 Intro: I love the Christmas Season in part because I love singing Christmas Carols. Christmas Carols are ta unique genre of song. According to Classic Radio FM Digital, the Top 10 greatest Christmas ...read more

  • Christ's Entrance Series

    Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Nov 27, 2020
    based on 2 ratings
     | 8,473 views

    In this lesson, we learn about Christ's entrance for his first and second advents.

    Today is the First Sunday of Advent in 2020. “Advent” (from the Latin adventus) means “coming,” and it refers to the season immediately before Christmas. In an article for Christian History magazine, Elesha Coffman offers a fascinating history of Advent and Christmas traditions. She writes: The ...read more

  • Advent 1: Hope Series

    Contributed by Scott Jensen on Dec 6, 2004
    based on 60 ratings
     | 37,186 views

    The first in a series explaining the symbolism of the Christmas Wreath - Hope. Prophecy of OT fulfilled in John the Baptist.

    Advent 1: Hope Luke 1: 5-25 Grace, mercy and peace, from God our Father above, Jesus Christ our savior and the Holy Spirit who strengthens us and keeps us in the faith. Amen. Today we start the first part of a sermon series based on the symbolism of the Christmas wreath. During this season, ...read more

  • John The Baptist - The Lord's Messenger -

    Contributed by Charles Scott on Aug 3, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 9,541 views

    The confused world does not understand the meaning of the coming, the Advent of Christ into this world. In its confusion, the world approaches Christmas with out repentance and preparation necessary to see the Christ and receive his blessings. Christian

    John the Baptist the Lord’s Messenger - Matt 11__2-15 Advent3 Sun, Dec 2003 First Lesson: Isaiah 35:1-10 Epistle: James 5:7-11 Psalm 146 Gospel: Matt 11:2-15 "Behold, I Send My Messenger before your face." The Greek word translated here as messenger is "angelos," that is, "angel." Normally ...read more

  • Emmanuel Is Coming

    Contributed by Sam Peters on Feb 27, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 2,950 views

    A sermon preparing for Advent.

    Emmanuel is Coming Tonight on this first Sunday of Advent the theme is Hope. Hebrews 11:1 says: Now faith is being sure of what we hope for and certain of what we do not see. What we hope for is the Lord’s return. We can have the assurance of this hope because what God promised in the past, He ...read more

  • Advent

    Contributed by Gerald Roberts on Nov 26, 2021
     | 14,104 views

    Advent mean coming so we need to keep calm, carry on, and keep hoeing.

    Luke 21:25-36 Advent 1. It’s an great time to turn to God. That’s Advent • The word Advent means “coming” and it is the time each year in which we prepare ourselves for the arrival of Jesus at Christmas. We’re invited to come or turn to Jesus • We are invited to look forward in hope. To put our ...read more

  • Advent PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Dec 4, 2023
    based on 3 ratings
     | 1,646 views

    Explores Jesus' royal arrival in Jerusalem, emphasizing His majesty, mission, and message.

    Good morning, beloved family of God. I greet you with the joy and peace of our Lord Jesus Christ, whose love for us is as boundless as the sea and as constant as the rising sun. As we gather together in this sacred space, let us remember that we are not merely observers, but active participants in ...read more

  • Easy Rider Meets The Messiah In Afghanistan

    Contributed by Benjamin Doolittle on Mar 29, 2002
    based on 8 ratings
     | 3,433 views

    I want to talk about Easy Rider, Advent, and then you and me. Easy Rider. Do you remember the movie? Late 60’s. Peter Fonda - looking all buff and studly in his leather jacket, the one with the American Flag. Dennis Hopper - ragged and wild, scraggl

    Easy Rider Meets the Messiah in Afghanistan Isaiah 2:1-5 Romans 13:11-4 Matthew 24:36-44 The Rev. Dr. Benjamin R. Doolittle December 2nd, 2001 - First Sunday of Advent Loving God, we do not know the hour or the place when you shall come. We know only that you come, again and again, you come to ...read more

  • Advent 1 - Mary 2010

    Contributed by Spencer Homan on Mar 31, 2011
     | 3,045 views

    The first week of Advent 2010

    Luke 1:26-38 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 Mary. 28 The angel went to her and said, "Greetings, you who are highly favored! The Lord is ...read more

  • Joseph's First Dream

    Contributed by John Huyser on Dec 10, 2024
     | 241 views

    Compared to Luke's romantic view of the Christmas event, Matthew includes deliberate shock points. This begins with Joseph's first dream. Watch this worship video online at https://vimeo.com/fruitportcrc

    This Advent Season, we’ll be preaching from Matthew 1 and 2. Compared to the nostalgic romanticism of the Luke’s Christmas story, Matthew offers a shocking realism to these events. Matthew 1:18 – Matthew 2:23 offers us a distinct pattern. What ties these verses together is the fulfillment ...read more

  • Getting Ready For Christmas

    Contributed by Andrew Chan on Dec 5, 2003
    based on 118 ratings
     | 4,119 views

    We get ready by believing promises of God, sharing His priorities, personalizing His peace

    Are u ready for Christmas? It’s already the first Sunday of Advent. 3 more Sundays and woo hoo celebration time! But are you ready? Just couple of Saturdays ago the NHL staged an outdoor NHL hockey game out in Edmonton – first the old guys played and then the real NHL players played? Those guys ...read more

  • But As For That Day And Hour, Nobody Knows It

    Contributed by Carl Benge on Jan 5, 2008
     | 6,744 views

    First Advent Sunday Year A Remembering that in the Second Advent we will not know the day or time of it.

    When I read over the words of the Gospel reading today from Matthew, I thought of an old Henry Fonda movie I recently saw. The movie is called Fail Safe, it’s the story of a nuclear alert gone wrong. A flight crew aboard a U.S. bomber group of B-58 Hustlers if memory serves me correct. They think ...read more