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  • Eloy Gonzalez avatar

    Things Aren't Always What They Seem

    Contributed by Eloy Gonzalez on Dec 23, 2003
    based on 84 ratings
     | 6,417 views

    Christmas Eve: There were so many things in the Christmas story that aren’t what they seemed to be. But God used them to bring salvation to the world!

    A visitor to the zoo noticed one of the keepers sobbing quietly in a corner. He asked, “What’s the matter with that poor man?” He was told that the elephant had just died. “Fond of him, was he?” the visitor asked. “No, it’s not that,” came the reply. “He’s the one who has to dig the grave.” Things ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Ewen Huffman avatar

    Where Is The Love? (Christmas) Series

    Contributed by Ewen Huffman on Dec 24, 2003
    based on 17 ratings
     | 4,489 views

    A complete order of service and talks for a Christmas Day All Age Celebration- building up to a rap of ’where is the love?’. Answer: "it’s in the manger, yo!"

    Order of service- Christmas day 2003 Props: camcorder, nativity set (minus Jesus), Jesus hidden somewhere near manger (or have Him re-appear) reindeer hat, tacky singing Santa, readers, audio going into pa, jokes 10am Carols playing as folks come in. Welcome & Happy Christmas! - jokes Reading: ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Maurice Schaus avatar

    Evangelism: Shepherd Style Series

    Contributed by Maurice Schaus on Dec 24, 2003
    based on 31 ratings
     | 7,144 views

    We can learn a lesson from the Shepherds: We have encountered the life-changing power of Jesus, as are called to share our experience of the Newborn King with all those we meet.

    “The people who walked in darkness have seen a great light.” (Isaiah 9:2) Thus begins the prophet Isaiah’s description of the Messiah. When the Messiah comes, those who feel like they’ve been walking around in the dark will be bathed in light, such as the brightness of day. I wonder if that’s what ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Eloy Gonzalez avatar

    Christmas Day - Its Implications

    Contributed by Eloy Gonzalez on Dec 25, 2003
    based on 87 ratings
     | 9,072 views

    Christmas Day: What are the implications of God becoming man? We explore this question in this message.

    Jesus’ birth had been prophesied for centuries prior to his coming into the world. One reason that many devout and religious people missed his arrival on that first Christmas Day was because He came “wrapped” in a way that they didn’t expect. Many were waiting for a Messiah that would come with ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Othey McNew Jr. avatar

    The First Christmas

    Contributed by Othey Mcnew Jr. on Dec 26, 2003
    based on 18 ratings
     | 9,663 views

    We as a nation, and as a world have increasingly tried to cut religion completely out of CHRISTmas.

    The First Christmas Luke 2: 1-14 Luke 2 1 And it came to pass in those days, that there went out a decree from Caesar Augustus that all the world should be taxed. 2 (And this taxing was first made when Cyrenius was governor of Syria.) 3 And all went to be taxed, every one into his own ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Michael Luke avatar

    The Sights And Sounds Of Christmas

    Contributed by Michael Luke on Dec 27, 2003
    based on 44 ratings
     | 5,435 views

    A look at the original sights and sounds of Christmas to remind us that our cultural conceptions of Christmas tend to be faulty.

    SPECIAL DAY: CHRISTMAS TEXT: LUKE 2:1-20 (Don’t read yet) TITLE: “THE SIGHTS AND SOUNDS OF CHRISTMAS” INTRODUCTION: A. Steve Malone relates a parody of Luke’s account of the birth of Christ, that really underscores just how far our world has let the ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    On The Tree, Not Under It

    Contributed by John Beehler on Dec 29, 2003
    based on 64 ratings
     | 5,819 views

    Christmas Eve sermon

    On the Tree, Not Under It Well, tomorrow is Christmas Day. Many of you will arise early, either on your own or by your kids, to open presents placed under the tree. Now I’m sure that we all have received some gifts at Christmas that we could never use or maybe couldn’t figure what ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • John Beehler avatar

    Joy

    Contributed by John Beehler on Dec 29, 2003
    based on 44 ratings
     | 23,793 views

    Christmas Series part 3

    Joy There was once a young boy who went to spend the week with his grandfather on the farm. While walking around he noticed the chickens, they were scratching and playing around. The little boy said, “They ain’t got it”. Next he saw a colt in the field playing and ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Peace

    Contributed by John Beehler on Dec 29, 2003
    based on 44 ratings
     | 12,843 views

    Christmas Series part 2

    Peace The Cantata will be performing here at Bethel at 3 o’clock today. We’ve been working on the songs we will be singing for about 2 months now. At the beginning of every practice we warm up our voices because talking all day is different than singing. (give example) I ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Greg Nance avatar

    Welcoming Jesus Series

    Contributed by Greg Nance on Jan 3, 2004
    based on 34 ratings
     | 6,392 views

    How do you welcome Jesus and keep the welcome warm. Welcome others. Share the welcome and enjoy the wonder.

    When I was in high school there was a Christian College group that came to our chapel assembly and did some skits. I think they were called the Ambassadors or something, I can’t remember their name exactly, but I remember one skit that impressed me. I’ve updated it a little for this ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Rev. Matthew Parker avatar

    Love In Advent

    Contributed by Rev. Matthew Parker on Jan 12, 2004
    based on 34 ratings
     | 29,034 views

    This sermon is about God’s love as expressed in the incarnation.

    Love in Advent 1 Corinthians 1:24-25 Sermon for Advent IV - Love in Advent - By Rev. Matthew Parker - December 21, 2003 An unusual survey was done a few years ago, Participants in the survey were asked this question.......what 3 word sentence would you most like to hear or have said ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • David Elvery avatar

    Seeing God's Glory Series

    Contributed by David Elvery on Nov 14, 2004
    based on 5 ratings
     | 7,032 views

    Seeing God’s Glory is scary, but when we see it, it prompts us to action

    Luke 2:1-20 – Seeing God’s Glory – turning fear into peace C.S. Lewis’ celebrated children’s book, The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe, tells of the adventures of four children in the magical kingdom of Narnia. The story is fun, but it’s also an allegory of Christ and salvation, with Christ ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • David Elvery avatar

    Don't Miss The Baby Series

    Contributed by David Elvery on Nov 14, 2004
    based on 337 ratings
     | 57,162 views

    A look at those who missed the baby that first Christmas day.

    Luke 2:1-7 – Don’t Miss the Baby (Carols Devotion) Two men went to the train station with a friend. The train was late so they sat down for a cup of coffee. They talked and drank and forgot about the train. Suddenly they heard the last announcement about the departing train. They all got up ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Daniel Habben avatar

    Celebrate A Shepherd's Christmas

    Contributed by Daniel Habben on Nov 15, 2004
    based on 50 ratings
     | 9,710 views

    Celebrate a Shepherd’s Christmas by listening to the angels’ message.

    Do you open your presents on Christmas Eve or Christmas Day? How about your stockings – do you get to check those every day or just on Christmas morning? Is your tree artificial or natural? Do you decorate the outside of your house as well as the inside? Christmas customs – every family has them ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • John White avatar

    A Simple Sort Of Scriptural Christmas

    Contributed by John White on Nov 30, 2004
    based on 34 ratings
     | 7,392 views

    A message focusing upon the simple elements of the age-old Christmas Story and their continuing relevance to every generation.

    A SIMPLE SORT OF SCRIPTURAL CHRISTMAS Luke Chapter Two "Family and friends from afar gathered at the nobleman’s home for the Christening and the traditional party. After much joy and gladness and a number of drinks and toasts, the time came for the Christening. But no one could locate the baby, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist