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  • Merv Birky avatar

    Burlap Christmas

    Contributed by Merv Birky on Dec 26, 2000
    based on 64 ratings
     | 2,741 views

    Christmas Service message/meditation.

    MRB Beth-El 2000-12-24 Burlap Christmas – Luke 2:1-20 I. God appearing in human form not unique to Christianity. A. Whether eastern mystery religions, Greek mythologies, African nature religions, the “gods” often show up looking like humans. 1. Often as a trick rather than ...read more

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    Denomination: Mennonite

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    The Angels Christmas Series

    Contributed by Andrew Moffatt on Dec 20, 2012
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,612 views

    Declaring that Christ the Lord has come, the angels did it. Now we are to declare the good news that is for all the people.

    Last year I spoke about the passage in Luke’s gospel where the shepherds are out in the fields doing the thing shepherds do best, out living in the fields looking after the sheep as they did in the day. When something strange happened and beyond all of their imaging happened, remember these ...read more

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    Denomination: Salvation Army

  • Perry Anderson avatar

    The Journey To Christmas

    Contributed by Perry Anderson on Dec 14, 2015
     | 6,967 views

    We are all forced to take journeys in our lives...journeys of inconvenience and discomfort. Sometimes these journeys take us to the place God wants us to be and we never know what or who we may find at the end of each journey.

    The Journey to Christmas Luke 2:1-7 (The Message) (About that time Caesar Augustus ordered a census to be taken throughout the Empire. This was the first census when Quirinius was governor of Syria. Everyone had to travel to his own ancestral hometown to be accounted for. So Joseph went from the ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    The Miracle Of Christmas

    Contributed by Curtis E. Nester on Dec 22, 2010
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,524 views

    The Miracle of the Incarnation of Christ

    TITLE: The Miracle of Christmas TEXT: Galatians 4:4-5 INTRO: Congregation joins in Responsive Readings- 1. Isa. 9:2-7 & 7:14 2. Luk. 2:7-16 I. MIRACLE OF THE PROMISE A. God Made a Promise to Adam & Eve 1. When man fell in the Garden of Eden curse was put upon the human race In the sweat ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Hope Of Christmas Series

    Contributed by Alan Perkins on Mar 30, 2001
    based on 200 ratings
     | 79,131 views

    Christmas is hope personified. It highlights the fact that Christianity is essentially a religion of hope.

    Today we began the Advent season by lighting the first Advent candle, the candle of hope. As we heard a few minutes ago, this candle reminds us of the hope God gave His people when He promised to send them a Messiah, a Savior, a Deliverer. The candle reminds us that this promise was fulfilled in ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Splendor Of Christmas

    Contributed by Cameron Bottema on May 28, 2012
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,374 views

    The splendor and majesty of Jesus upon His birth.

    THE SPLENDOR OF CHRISTMAS Luke 2:1-20; Matthew 2:1-12 We are probably wrong when we paint pictures, write poetry, compose music, and preach sermons depicting the Wise Men from the East bending over the crude feeding trough in a cattle stable. That was the unique experience of the Shepherds, as ...read more

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    Denomination: Friends

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    The First Christmas

    Contributed by David Dewitt on Oct 31, 2001
    based on 57 ratings
     | 8,014 views

    This Bible study on Luke reveals the power of the Christmas story

    The First Christmas Luke 2.1-20 Midweek Study 1. What is the passage about?: The gospel of Luke is unique in many ways but one of the most striking areas that this book adds to the message of scripture is the events of the birth narrative. This entire account is considered an Interchange because ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    The Benefits Of Christmas Series

    Contributed by Curry Pikkaart on Dec 2, 2014
    based on 1 rating
     | 14,801 views

    We spend so much time, energy, and money getting ready for Christmas, some will understandably ask, "What difference does Christmas really make? What's in it for me?" Paul provides an answer.

    “The Difference Christmas Makes: The Benefits of Christmas” 1 Cor. 1:1-9 In 25 days it will be Christmas. Looking at everything that still needs to be done, checking out the calendar of all that will happen between now and then, fighting the commercialism that bombards us, and knowing ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    A Christmas Promise Series

    Contributed by David Dewitt on Dec 11, 2001
    based on 40 ratings
     | 6,532 views

    God gave his people the promise of sending a Messiah to deliver them and in Jesus God has kept that promise.

    A Christmas Promise Luke 1:1-20 December 1997 Introduction I. A Christmas Wish A. The wish is made This past week there was a wonderful Christmas movie on called a Christmas Wish. It is the story of a grandson who returns home to temporarily run the family real estate business after his ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    Christmas Eve Series

    Contributed by Alan Mccann on Dec 14, 2006
    based on 5 ratings
     | 11,844 views

    The genealogy of Matthew has much to teach us about Christ and our understanding of God

    Christmas Eve Service 2006 Matthew 1 verses 1-17 How many Christmas Eve services have you attended in your lifetime? Is there anything new for you to hear this evening concerning the birth of Jesus Christ? I wondered that when I sat down to prepare this address. What can I bring that is fresh ...read more

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    Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

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    Preparing For Christmas

    Contributed by Olorunnisola Oni on Dec 23, 2006
    based on 7 ratings
     | 10,888 views

    This sermon is written to remind us believers and non believers alike of our need not to be carried away by the activities of the Christmas season.

    Topic: Preparing for Christmas Text: Math. 2: 1-12. By: Pastor: Dr. ’Sola ONI Houston South Foursquare Church, 8001 South Kirkwood(by Beechnut) Houston, TX 77072 Introduction: Preparations are being made here and there for the Xmas celebration. Our houses are being given a facelift with ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Kindness @ Christmas

    Contributed by Matthew Hylton on Apr 10, 2009
    based on 3 ratings
     | 5,257 views

    The kindness that is to be showed should not be any different at Christmas then it is throughout the rest of the of the year. We look at the kindness that was shown at Jesus’ Birth. We will see the birth of Christ in a different way then what we normally

    KINDNESS @ CHRISTMAS TEXT: Luke 2:1-7 NKJV INTRO: As I said last week, These past few weeks God has been getting us ready for the new year. Every message has been a springboard or launching pad for what God is doing in our midst. God is preparing this corporate body of people to move forward in ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    "Christ Is Christmas"

    Contributed by Ken Sauer on Dec 23, 2013
     | 6,039 views

    A sermon for Christmas Eve.

    "Christ Is Christmas" Luke 2:1-14 After Jesus was born, He was wrapped in strips of cloth and placed in a manger. A manger, of course, is a feeding trough from which donkeys, horses, and other animals eat. I don't know about you, but when I think of the manger I picture it made out of ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    Of Tintin And Christmas!!!

    Contributed by Suresh Manoharan on Dec 6, 2012
     | 2,432 views

    What has Tintin to do with Christmas....all this and more in the sermon below, which goes on the assumption that readers (atleast most of them) are familiar with the universally popular Tintin comics.

    Of Tintin and Christmas!!! I agree it is time Christmas "message" time folks! But firstly how about having a round of Quiz? Which is your favorite Tintin comic? Do I hear the answers...Tintin in Tibet, Crab with the Golden claws etc etc. Some would ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    Christmas Overflow Series

    Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Jan 8, 2018
     | 3,857 views

    Celebrating the birth of Jesus is appropriate and good, but we must not forget the life-altering habits that should follow!

    Christmas Overflow (Luke 2:17-20) Unlike some of my previous Luke 2 sermons, this focuses primarily upon verses 17-20. 1. It seemed the whole world was waiting breathlessly for the birth of this baby. This baby is Prince George, firstborn son of Prince Harry and Kate, Duchess of Cambridge. It is ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible