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Good News! Series

Contributed by Paul Decker on Jan 2, 2004

based on 44 ratings

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Get the good news! (A meditation for Christmas Eve)

GOOD NEWS! Luke 2:10-11 S: Shepherds and Good News Th: Courage at Christmas Pr: GET THE GOOD NEWS! ?: What? What is the good news? KW: Descriptions TS: We will find in our study of Luke 2:10-11 three descriptions of the good news. The _____ description is the good news is… I. AWESOME II. ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:10-11

Denomination: Baptist

Welcoming Jesus Series

Contributed by Greg Nance on Jan 3, 2004

based on 34 ratings

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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

Scripture: Luke 2:1-52, Hebrews 2:1-3

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

From The Manger To The Cross

Contributed by Pastor Dempsey Daniels on Jan 5, 2004

based on 6 ratings

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FROM THE MANGER TO THE CROSS

"FROM THE MANGER TO THE CROSS" LUKE 2:7 INTRODUCTION: WHILE IT IS NOT ALWAYS TURE, THERE ARE INSTANCES WHERE THE CIRCUMSTANCES OF YOUR CHILDHOOD SHAPES YOUR DIRECTION. AND THERE ARE INSTANCES WHEN THE CIRCUMSTANCES TO OTHERS SEEEM TO DICTATE FAILURE OR SUCCESS. WE HAVE HEARD SO MANY TIMES ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:7

Denomination: Baptist

Love In Advent

Contributed by Rev. Matthew Parker on Jan 12, 2004

based on 34 ratings

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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

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 1:26-29, Luke 2:1-20

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Fashioned For God's Family Series

Contributed by Kenneth Squires on Jan 12, 2004

based on 35 ratings

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The Christmas story teaches us that we were formed and fashioned for family; the second purpose of The Purpose Driven Life.

In those days Caesar Augustus issued a decree that a census should be taken of the entire Roman world. 2(This was the first census that took place while Quirinius was governor of Syria.) 3And everyone went to his own town to register. 4So Joseph also went up from the town of Nazareth in Galilee to ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:1-7

Denomination: Pentecostal

"No Star Tonight"

Contributed by Donald Smith on Apr 24, 2003

based on 19 ratings

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Tonight, all is not calm and bright in the city of Bethlehem. We may not be able to actually be there, but we know what it is like to live in darkness. Receive this, therefore, as a message of hope - - for 2000 years ago and for today....

"No Star Tonight" (Christmas Eve) Luke 2:1-20 "No Star Tonight" a Gatlin Brothers song... is sung here A mother wakes up her son one morning and says, “Honey, it’s time to get ready for church.” The son replies, “But mom, I don’t want to go to church today!” The mother persisted, “But you ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:1-20, John 1:4-5

Denomination: Methodist

Peace On Earth

Contributed by Keith Davis on May 5, 2003

based on 44 ratings

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Finding peace in the wonderful birth of Jesus

Title: Peace On Earth Text: Luke 2:1-20 Introduction: READ TEXT Can you imagine the excitement of the shepherds. ‒ Quietly tending sheep. ‒ Angels appear! “A multitude” ‒ “Heavenly hosts” Means they covered the expanse of the sky. ‒ Imagine all this for a ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:1-20

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Waiting For Christmas Series

Contributed by Brian Bill on May 13, 2003

based on 1,325 ratings

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In the Gospel of Luke, we come across two characters who make their appearance in the final acts of the Christmas drama. One is a man named Simeon; the other is a woman named Anna. They don’t appear in any nativity scenes or in many Christmas cards, but

Waiting for Christmas Kids have a hard time waiting for Christmas. Here are some actual letters that were written to Santa: Dear Santa Claus, When you come to my house there will be cookies for you. But if you are real hungry you can use our phone and order a pizza to go. Dear Santa, I want a ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:22-38, Luke 2:22, Luke 2:1-38

Denomination: Baptist

There Is No Peace On Earth

Contributed by Stephen Todd on Apr 1, 2004

based on 34 ratings

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How do we deal with the absence of peace on earth in light of the Christmas message?

I Heard The Bells on Christmas Day December 28, 2003 Do you ever feel a little let down after Christmas? I remember as a child, after all the presents were opened and the turkey was eaten, you looked around and thought "Is that all there is?" I think the world sometimes says that about our ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 2:11-19, Luke 2:14

Denomination: Baptist

Ponderings

Contributed by Bruce Howell on Apr 6, 2004

based on 94 ratings

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The impact of meditating on meaningful events in our lives.

Ponderings 15 When the angels had left them and gone into heaven, the shepherds said to one another, "Let’s go to Bethlehem and see this thing that has happened, which the Lord has told us about." 16 So they hurried off and found Mary and Joseph, and the baby, who was lying in the manger. 17 When ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:15-19

Denomination: Wesleyan

Gloria In Excelsis -- Deo

Contributed by Joseph Smith on May 15, 2004

based on 46 ratings

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Ordination of a woman named Gloria; glory not in your achievements but in helping others seek God; glory not in defending yourself against predators but in receiving God’s protection; and let yourself feel passion.

Over the years I have developed the habit of focusing on a person’s name whenever it is time to do a message that relates to that individual. For example, I have done funerals for people named James, using something from the New Testament letter of James. I did a funeral service once for a woman ...read more

Scripture: 1 Chronicles 16:1-36, Luke 2:8-15

Denomination: Baptist

It Was Not A Silent Night

Contributed by Tom Lawson on May 17, 2004

based on 18 ratings

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The Incarnation as Noisy Reality, not Quiet Theology

It Was NOT a Silent Night Incarnation Reality and Myth Introduction: Illustration (humor): Christmas is a time of surprises. A lady was preparing her Christmas cookies. There came a knock at the door. She went to find a man, his clothes poor, obviously looking for some Christmas odd jobs. He ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:1-16

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Celebrating And Embracing God's Salvation

Contributed by Jim Kane on May 25, 2004

based on 17 ratings

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When we gather as the church, we -gather to celebrate and embrace God’s salvation!

The Sunday School teacher was extremely enthusiastic. She looked at the class of four-years olds and asked this question: “Does anyone know what today is?” A little girl held up her finger and said, “Yes today is Palm Sunday.” “That’s fantastic!” the teacher replied. “Does anyone know what next ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:9-10, Luke 24:1-7

Denomination: Church Of God

Be Inspired To Preach The Gospel

Contributed by Ian Johnson on Jun 3, 2003

based on 8 ratings

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The life of Samuel Marsden Apostle to New Zealand is an inspiration to us to preach the gospel again.

On Christmas day 1814 the gospel was first preached in New Zealand at Oihi bay in Northland. God had a plan for the salvation of the nation then, and He has a plan now, I have included a bit of history about the Rev Samuel Marsden, which I hope will inspire many to take up the challenge afresh. ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:10

Denomination: Pentecostal

When Christmas Came To Bethlehem

Contributed by Abraham Shanklin on Jun 24, 2003

based on 30 ratings

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Something can happen when Christ comes to your Bethlehem. Something will change you from what you were to what you can become.

WHEN CHRISTMAS CAME TO BETHLEHEM Scripture Reference: Matthew 2.1-16; Luke 2:1-15 INTRODUCTION A small boy was writing a letter to God about the Christmas presents he badly wanted. "I’ve been good for six months now," he wrote. But after a moment’s reflection he crossed out "six months" and wrote ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 2:1-16, Luke 2:1-15

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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