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  • Pat Damiani avatar

    The "Logos" Animating Series

    Contributed by Pat Damiani on Dec 10, 2008
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    5th in a seven part series on the incarnation from John 1.

    In the June 2002 issue of Astrobiology Magazine, Leslie Mullen began her article titled “Defining Life” with these words: What is life, exactly? This is a question that keeps biologists up at night. The science of biology is the study of life, yet scientists can’t agree on an absolute definition. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Christmas Is Coming! Are You Ready?

    Contributed by Clarence Eisberg on Dec 10, 2008
    based on 8 ratings
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    This message is about how we are to be like John the Baptizer and simply point people to the true light, Jesus. The message has illustrations from Rick Warren, Hannity and Colmes (their interview with Rick Warren) and the Salvation Army bell ringers, etc

    In Jesus Holy Name December 14, 2008 Redeemer Text John 1:6-8 “Christmas Is Coming! Are You Ready?” “It’s the largest celebration around the world each year. Other holidays get a single day, but Christmas gets an entire month. During the Christmas season, ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Go Into The Light

    Contributed by Gaither Bailey on Dec 11, 2008
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    As witnesses our concern should be leading troubled "souls" into the presence of the light of Christ.

    John 1: 6 – 8; 19 – 28 / Go Into The Light Intro: A grandfather decided to share with his 4-year-old grandson the way he had found a Christmas tree during his youth. He took his grandson to the woods to select the perfect tree. They tramped all over; but the boy couldn’t find one that suited ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    The "Logos" Revealing Series

    Contributed by Pat Damiani on Dec 15, 2008
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    6th in a seven part series on the incarnation from John 1.

    As a young child growing up in Tucson, one of the special treats at Christmas time was going down to Winterhaven to see all the Christmas decorations and lights that were on display there. And so when we had our own children, one of the traditions that developed in our family is that we would go to ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Midnight Mass Christmas Eve

    Contributed by Spencer Homan on Dec 15, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
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    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

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    "Merry Christmas" Or "Happy Holidays" Series

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on Dec 19, 2007
    based on 29 ratings
     | 19,543 views

    Uses a video "Feliz Navitoss" as a springboard to talk about why the term "Christmas" upsets some folks.

    OPEN: “Feliz Navitoss” (a video from Focus on the Family talking about "tossing" advertising and catalogues from companies that don’t want to mention Christmas. It can be seen at http://www.citizenlink.org/content/A000005834.cfm) APPLY: It’s become something of an annual cultural battle – ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The (Extra) Ordinary Birth Of Christ

    Contributed by Ruth Hind on Dec 19, 2007
    based on 24 ratings
     | 6,583 views

    Sermon for Midnight Communion

    The birth of a baby is both ordinary and extra-ordinary. If you are a couple expecting a child, or a doting grandparent, auntie or uncle then the birth of that particular baby is incredibly special. Life as you know it will never be the same again. There will be a new addition to you family. But ...read more

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    Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

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    What Child Is This? (Part 3) Series

    Contributed by Jonathan Mcleod on Dec 19, 2007
    based on 3 ratings
     | 3,096 views

    When Jesus came to earth, there was no room for Him in the lives of most people. But those who do receive Him become the children of God.

    Receive my sermon of the week by email: jonrmcleod@yahoo.com Visit my blog: http://pastorjonathan.blogspot.com/ Christmas Trivia 1. Which angel told Mary she would give birth to the Son of God? a. Michael b. Gabriel c. Clarence d. The Bible doesn’t say 2. What was the nature of Mary ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    He Who Takes The Son Gets It All

    Contributed by Revd. Martin Dale on Dec 20, 2007
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    The story of the Portrait

    20-12-07 GD Whoever Takes the Son Gets It All Years ago, a very wealthy man shared with his devoted young son a passion for art collecting. Together they travelled the world, adding only the finest art treasures to their collection. Priceless works by Picasso, Van Gogh, Monet and many ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

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    God Is With Us Series

    Contributed by Richard Schwedes on Dec 23, 2007
    based on 3 ratings
     | 4,760 views

    A sermon for Christmas to highlight the fact that God became flesh and is with us

    For many years Andrew and Susan had an artificial tree. However this year they decided to get the real thing, so the smell of Christmas could flow throughout their house and they could for once have the real thing. So early in December they approached some locals who told them where they could find ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    The Tin

    Contributed by Revd. Martin Dale on Dec 24, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 3,294 views

    Riches untold - so often unknown

    KB 23-12-07 THE TIN – Riches untold Story: In the late nineteenth Century in South Africa, an old man was digging for gold in a river bed. He had been at it for many years. Every now and then he found a little bit of gold, not enough to make him rich – but just enough to maintain his ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

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    Acceptance And Rejection

    Contributed by Joseph Smith on Dec 25, 2007
    based on 8 ratings
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    We know what both acceptance and rejection feel like. What must God feel at our rejection of Him? In Jesus He turns around our rejection into His acceptance of us. We can accept our acceptance.

    “He came to what was his own, and his own people did not accept him.” Do you have experience with both acceptance and rejection? I imagine you do. No one is so fortunate as to have had everything he wants, and so we have all experienced rejection. And no one is so hard-up that she has been ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Ruth Hind avatar

    God And Sinners Reconciled

    Contributed by Ruth Hind on Dec 26, 2007
    based on 9 ratings
     | 6,250 views

    A Christmas sermon asking whether the audience will take up God’s offer of reconciliation

    There was once a woman who hated Christmas.Many years ago she’d fallen out with her daughter who had left slamming the door behind her and saying she wanted nothing more to do with her mother. The woman had never seen her since. Every Christmas the woman nursed a secret hope that this would be ...read more

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    Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

  • Gary Stebbins avatar

    A Gift Of One

    Contributed by Gary Stebbins on Dec 26, 2007
     | 1,771 views

    Christmas is more than gifts that I receive or give, it is about the gift that God has given to mankind. It was a gift that many then did not want and many still do not want today, yet it is a gift that all men desperately need.

    Christmas Eve 2007- A Gift of One As the Christmas season approaches my family begins to ask me what I would like for Christmas. Many items I would like to put on my list- some more expensive than people are going to want to spend. Most of us can think a gift we would like to receive. Christmas is ...read more

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    Denomination: Charismatic

  • Sherm Nichols avatar

    God Explains Himself Series

    Contributed by Sherm Nichols on Dec 31, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,867 views

    God, being too high for man to understand, has explained Himself by becoming a man and dwelling among us. An intro to a series in John.

    James Cash Penney was a teenager working in a grocery store in Hamilton, MO. He enjoyed the work and was planning on making it his profession. One day, he came home and laughingly told his dad how the owner of the store was mixing lower quality coffee with the better quality coffee and selling it ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ