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  • Ewen Huffman avatar

    Christmas Eve Communion

    Contributed by Ewen Huffman on Dec 23, 2005
    based on 9 ratings
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    A complete order of service with liturgy/wordings for a Christmas Eve Communion Service and candle lighting. Goes with my mini sermon on Mary and the Magnificat

    ORDER OF SERVICE- MIDNIGHT COMMUNION 24th Dec 2005 Piano music as prelude Reading 1: The Annunciation LK 1:26 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 ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Mary And The Magnificat

    Contributed by Ewen Huffman on Dec 23, 2005
    based on 10 ratings
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    A brief talk to go with my order of service (also on SermonCentral) for a Christmas Eve Candlelight Communion Service

    Christmas Eve 2005 mini-talk on Mary- the Magnificat Traditionally, on 4th Sunday of Advent we look at Mary, as well - this remarkable little girl who carried the gospel, carried the bread of life Frederick Buechner’s little book of character sketches of people from the Bible has this to say ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Todd Kornahrens avatar

    Here I Am Lord

    Contributed by Todd Kornahrens on Dec 24, 2005
    based on 8 ratings
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    We can learn a lot from the faith of young Mary when she encounters the Angel Gabriel

    One of the aspects of the Christmas Story that always fascinates and amazes me is the virgin birth of our Lord Jesus It shows us the power of our God, that he can change the rules of nature he can do things that have never been done before to accomplish his will That through the gift of the Holy ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Be Afraid, Be Very Afraid

    Contributed by W Pittendreigh on Dec 25, 2005
    based on 5 ratings
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    Angels always approach humans with "Don’t be afraid." Easier said than done. We are very afraid.

    As a kid fear was a great experience. Especially if it involved SOMEBODY ELSE being afraid. Christmas and Easter are great holidays, but when I was a kid, Halloween was the most fun. Dressing up like some ghost or monster and jumping out of the bushes to yell, “boo!” And to see your best friend ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Mickey Bell avatar

    The Christmas Cast

    Contributed by Mickey Bell on Dec 27, 2005
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    The lessons we can learn from the three main characters of the Christmas story.

    The Christmas Cast Luke 1:26-27 When you watch your favorite movie or see a Broadway play you will also see a list of characters, whether scrolling on the screen during the credits or printed on a playbill. If you were to go and visit any nativity scene, you would see the important characters of ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Nothing Is Impossible With God Series

    Contributed by Jake Kircher on Dec 28, 2005
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    Nothing Is Impossible With God

    ***Start with Role Play*** 1 girl – Mary 1 girl – Mary’s Mom 1 guy – Mary’s Dad 1 guy – Joseph Mary has just found out that she is pregnant but she is still a virgin and now needs to tell her parents and boyfriend that she is pregnant. The scripture that I want to look at today can be found in ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Kevin Higgins avatar

    The Blessedness Of God

    Contributed by Kevin Higgins on Nov 28, 2005
    based on 59 ratings
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    We can join Zacharias in praising God for four things.

    Luke 1:57-80 The Blessedness of God Woodlawn Baptist Church November 27, 2005 Introduction It has been said that if our greatest need had been information, God would have sent us an educator. If our greatest need had been technology, God would have sent us a scientist. If our greatest need had ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Priest And The Peasant Girl Series

    Contributed by Greg Stine on Dec 8, 2000
    based on 61 ratings
     | 3,600 views

    The frist of two sermons comparing and contrasting the responses of Mary and Zacharias to the announcement by the angel of the upcoming births of their sons.

    THE PRIEST AND THE PEASANT GIRL 9/19/99 Luke 1:5-25 I. Godliness of Zachariah and Elizabeth 5,6 A. Priest and daughter of a priest B. Godly - Righteous, obedient, blameless Significance - Israel under Herod the Great endured a deplorable political status ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Priest And The Peasant Girl Part 2 Series

    Contributed by Greg Stine on Dec 8, 2000
    based on 46 ratings
     | 2,871 views

    Second of two comparing and contrasting Zacharias and Mary and their responses to the angelic announcement.

    The Priest and the Peasant Girl II 9/26/99 Luke 1:26-38 Review Zacharias General tenor of Gabriel’s announcement. 5 character traits demonstrated by Mary I. Humility vs. 28,29 Z. troubled at sight of G., Mary troubled at salutation. James 4:6 "…God resisteth the proud, but ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Enough Hope In God To Sing Series

    Contributed by Mark Haines on Dec 8, 2000
    based on 90 ratings
     | 5,655 views

    A textual espository sermon calling God’s people in my care to base their hope in His care for them and challenging individuals to choose a song to sing every day this week as an expression of their hope.

    Topic: Hope Theme: Hope in God’s Care Purpose: to be the Holy Spirit’s second witness calling God’s people in my care to base their hope in His care for them. Response: Individuals will chose a song to sing every day this week as an expression of their hope in God. INTRODUCTION: Karen was ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    Born To A What Series

    Contributed by Bruce Goettsche on Dec 16, 2000
    based on 90 ratings
     | 5,710 views

    A message on the Virgin Birth of Jesus

    "Born of a What?" SERIES: Who is This Jesus? Advent 2000 ©December 17, 2000 by Rev. Bruce Goettsche It is not uncommon when you get a group of mothers together that they begin telling the stories about the birth of their children. There are horror stories of labor that lasted for days. There are ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    God's Grace.

    Contributed by Dr. Jerry Morrissey on Dec 17, 2000
    based on 67 ratings
     | 9,357 views

    Year C. 4th Sunday of Advent

    Year C. 4th Sunday of Advent December 24, 2000 Lord of the Lake Lutheran Church The Rev. Jerry Morrissey, Esq., Pastor Heavenly Father, thank you for your unexpected grace and the Word of promise that we have inherited eternal life because of your Son. Amen. Title: “God’s Grace.” ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • James Wilson avatar

    The Miracle Of The Virgin Birth

    Contributed by James Wilson on Dec 17, 2000
    based on 129 ratings
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    Jesus was born of a Virgin.

    The Miracle of the Virgin birth Luke 1:35 “And the angel answered and said to her, "The Holy Spirit will come upon you, and the power of the Most High will overshadow you; and for that reason the holy offspring shall be called the Son of God.” A ten-year old, who was becoming quite ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Something Borrowed To Make You New

    Contributed by Royce Hendry on Dec 18, 2000
    based on 54 ratings
     | 4,687 views

    Three fulfilled prophecies, at Christmas, that reassure us we have a God who loves us.

    Luke 1:26-33; 2:1-7; 23:53 Something Borrowed to Make You New INTRO: The place was Dallas, TX; the year, 1987; there are at least 500 people standing behind police barricades trying to catch a glimpse of what is happening. Paul Tavilla holds the world record for grape catching. He catches grapes in ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Leap Of Joy

    Contributed by Tim Zingale on Dec 19, 2000
    based on 97 ratings
     | 14,453 views

    A sermon for the Fourth Sunday in Advent

    Our gospel lesson this morning, is the story of two pregnant women, Mary and Elizabeth, Mary who was pregnant with baby Jesus and Elizabeth who was pregnant with John who later was called, John the Baptist. Mary went to see Elizabeth after she found out from the angel concerning the child who was ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran