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  • Mark A. Barber avatar

    The Presentation Of Jesus

    Contributed by Mark A. Barber on Dec 20, 2020
     | 5,705 views

    God does extraordinary tings with ordinary people.

    The Presentation of Jesus Luke 2:20-40 We now come to the first Sunday after Christmas. This Sunday often sees a lull in attendance as people rest after all their Christmas preparations and celebrations. Christmas is but the beginning of Jesus’ earthly life. All the life of Jesus on earth is ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Gaither Bailey avatar

    The Rest Of The Story

    Contributed by Gaither Bailey on Dec 22, 2020
     | 2,932 views

    There is more to the story of the birth of Christ Jesus that is often overlooked.

    The Rest Of The Story Luke 2: 22 -40 Intro: I want you to finish the following: “When I was growing up, my dream was . . .” Is there anyone here today doing or having done what you planned on doing when you were a child? What happened to your dreams? Usually, our childhood dreams generally ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • I. Grant Spong avatar

    Two Senior Saints Series

    Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Dec 22, 2020
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    What can we learn from senior saints who have lived just and devout lives? Let’s honor elderly church members. Let’s look specifically at Simeon and Anna in Luke 2:22-40.

    Prelude: What can we learn from senior saints who have lived just and devout lives? Purpose: Let’s honor elderly church members. Plan: Let’s look specifically at Simeon and Anna in Luke 2:22-40. Elderly Leviticus 19:32 says, “You shall rise before the gray headed and honor the presence of an old ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Jeff Strite avatar

    Anticipation Of An Invitation Series

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on Dec 24, 2020
    based on 5 ratings
     | 10,954 views

    Simeon and Anna don’t get much press. They’re never in any of the nativity scenes; they’re not mentioned in any carols and I’ve never seen a Christmas card with them in it. It’s like … they weren’t all that important! But God thought they were. Find out why.

    Frances Green was an 83-year-old woman in California who lived by herself, and whose only means of support was her Social Security check. She didn’t have much money, but for 8 years she’d been sending $1 a year to the Republican National Committee. Well, one day Frances got a fund-raising letter ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Efe Oluwatosin avatar

    A Woman After God’s Heart.

    Contributed by Efe Oluwatosin on Feb 15, 2022
     | 16,123 views

    The goal of God for women is to make us women after his heart. Women are very special and unique to God indeed.

    This article is to encourage women and celebrate the amazing role they place in society. I pray that as you read this article, you will become known as a woman who partnered with God to birth heaven on earth. Our case study is Anna the Prophetess. Why is she our reference point? What can we learn ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Brad Beaman avatar

    How Do You Approach Christmas? Series

    Contributed by Brad Beaman on Nov 16, 2022
     | 3,428 views

    We are about to look at how different individuals approached Christmas. One of them took the wrong approach. The other two with the right approach to Christmas received a tremendous blessing at the first Christmas.

    After a man visited the Holy land, he described his experience. He was turned off by the commercialism. Years later he took a second trip to the Holy Land, and he looked past the commercialism to focus on the places of Bible history. He was thinking more about being in the places Jesus walked. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Paul Andrew avatar

    Presentation Of The Lord In The Temple

    Contributed by Paul Andrew on Jan 2, 2025
     | 768 views

    Individuals choose their own fate by deciding for or against Jesus

    The Presentation is also Groundhog Day. Originally it was known as Candlemas Day: if it was clear and sunny on Candlemas Day, it means "winter will have another fight." Firstborn is a title. It does not imply that there is a second child. Even if a mother only had one-child like Mary, ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

  • Roger Hasselquist avatar

    Good News For Simeon And Anna Series

    Contributed by Roger Hasselquist on Jan 6, 2025
     | 1,132 views

    The scripture for today's message tells of some wonderful things that happened when certain people came to God's house. Actually, they came to the temple in Jerusalem. These events happened shortly after the birth of Jesus.

    Alba 12-29-2024 GOOD NEWS FOR SIMEON AND ANNA Luke 2:21-40 I'm thinking of church attendance. Have you ever heard of Murphy’s Law for Preachers? Law # 1: If the weather is extremely bad, church attendance will be down. Law #2: If the weather is extremely good church attendance will be ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Michael Stark avatar

    The Treasury Of The Heart Series

    Contributed by Michael Stark on Dec 10, 2025
     | 296 views

    The birth of Christ the Lord was so momentous that Mary would treasure up all that occurred throughout the remainder of her days.

    “Mary treasured up all these things, pondering them in her heart. And the shepherds returned, glorifying and praising God for all they had heard and seen, as it had been told them. “And at the end of eight days, when he was circumcised, he was called Jesus, the name given by the angel before he ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Dennis Lee avatar

    "Waiting For Christmas”

    Contributed by Dennis Lee on Dec 18, 2025
    based on 1 rating
     | 785 views

    We’ll be looking at Simeon and Anna from the Christmas story and how they each waited for different aspects of Jesus’s coming, and what we learn from their waiting.

    Waiting For Christmas Luke 2:25-38 Watch on our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t5fyF3K6NcU None of us are very good at waiting. We don’t like to wait. I remember when it took several minutes to turn on and load the very first IBM personal computer, and we thought that was fast. ...read more

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    Denomination: Foursquare

  • Jaeyoun Chang avatar

    Purification Of Baby Jesus Series

    Contributed by Jaeyoun Chang on Jan 11, 2026
     | 9 views

    Luke highlighted Jesus' fulfillment of various rituals in the temple and the prophecies of Simeon and Anna that followed.

    Introduction The text explained what happened after the birth of Jesus Christ. I. Jesus Receives Circumcision (v. 21) Jesus, after being born into this world, received circumcision like any other Jewish child, on the eighth day. It was likely Joseph who performed the circumcision. Being in a ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Jenny Franklin avatar

    The Night Jesus Was Born

    Contributed by Jenny Franklin on Dec 14, 2022
    based on 3 ratings
     | 2,375 views

    This message will answer the following questions: Who should be told about the birth of the Savior? What did the shepherds do after they left Joseph, Mary, and baby Jesus? What did Mary do? What other events might Mary have pondered in her heart?

    Who should be told about the birth of the Savior? (Luke 2:8-16) God chose to tell His good news to the lowly. He sent His angels with the message to shepherds, who were watching their sheep in the fields that night. An angel said, "A Savior, who is Christ the Lord, has been born today in ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • T.J. Conwell avatar

    Can Jesus Shake Up Your Christmas? Series

    Contributed by T.j. Conwell on Dec 17, 2022
     | 1,596 views

    When we live the life Christ has called us to - we are testifying about His birth. We testify because we are joyful of what He has done for us. This message is a story of prophecy, dependency on God, and (most importantly) witnessing to others.

    2022 Advent Sermon Series “Can Jesus shake up your Christmas?” Luke 2:25-40 Introduction - The Advent season is a wonderful time of year!! -- Not only does it signify the celebration of Jesus’ arrival to this world -- But it gives us opportunity to pause and celebrate all that God has ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Michael Deutsch avatar

    God's Peace Series

    Contributed by Michael Deutsch on Dec 17, 2022
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,040 views

    The last in a 4 part advent series on experiencing God's peace.

    God’s Peace December 18, 2022 What happens when things don’t go the way you planned? When the unplanned and unwanted happens, it’s not always to experience God’s peace. So, I want to talk about how we handle those disappointments and hardships. What do you do when you feel disappointed in God? ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Terry Hovey avatar

    It's A Wonderful Life Because It's A Wonderful Christmas

    Contributed by Terry Hovey on Dec 22, 2022
     | 1,505 views

    What would it be like if like in the movie It's a Wonderful Life, Satan had been able to stop the birth of Jesus or end His life before adulthood?

    It’s a Wonderful Life Because It’s a Wonderful Christmas! In 1946, the movie, It’s a Wonderful Life came out and quickly became an American Christmas film classic. The movie was based on a short story by Philip Van Doren Stern in 1843, called The Greatest Gift. In the movie, George Bailey (played ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist