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  • Ned Bartlebaugh avatar

    Responses To The Birth Of Christ

    Contributed by Ned Bartlebaugh on Dec 31, 2009
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    Examine the responses of several key biblical characters to the birth of Christ while reflecting upon our own response.

    Introduction A few days ago we celebrated the birth of Jesus Christ. We had a great Christmas Eve service followed by an outstanding Christmas Eve party. But now what? Many people experience the “Christmas blues.” It is hard being away from family during Christmas when there are so many ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Eye Witness News 2 - Shepherds (Advent 2, 2009) Series

    Contributed by Spencer Homan on Jan 2, 2010
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    This series approaches the Christmas Story by examining the lives of those present from a very historical perspective. This is week two focusing on the shepherds.

    Luke 2:8-12 NIV 8 And there were shepherds living out in the fields nearby, keeping watch over their flocks at night. 9 An angel of the Lord appeared to them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them, and they were terrified. 10 But the angel said to them, "Do not be afraid. I bring you good ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Only One Verse

    Contributed by Dustin T Parker on Jan 5, 2010
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    Appointed Gospel reading is only one verse for the day-- but if you dig in.... its pretty incredible

    Concordia Lutheran Church New Years Day, 2010 “Only one Verse?” Luke 2:21 Grace and Peace to you, from God our Father, and the Lord Jesus Christ! Really? It is perhaps the first time that I have seen such occur, the first time that the assigned gospel reading was just one verse. Perhaps ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • David Smith avatar

    The Dysfunctional Family Of Jesus? Series

    Contributed by David Smith on Jan 12, 2010
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    Now his parents went to Jerusalem every year at the Feast of the Passover. And when he was twelve years old, they went up according to custom. And when the feast was ended, as they were returning, the boy Jesus stayed behind in Jerusalem. His parents did

    For he was our childhood pattern Day by day like us He grew; He was little, weak, and helpless; Tears and smiles like us he knew; ... Christian children all must be Mild, obedient, good as He. (Cecil Frances Alexander, 1848) It’s the first Sunday after Christmas - the ’Feast of the Holy Family’. ...read more

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    Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

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    Cradled, Crucified, Crowned

    Contributed by Ervin Kimrey on Jan 18, 2010
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    Everybody loves having a Cradled Christ. Saved people love having a Crucified Christ. Few want or live like He is the Crowned Christ. He has yet to crowned Lord of some lives.

    CRADLED, CRUCIFIED, CROWNED I. THE CRADLED CHRIST Luke 2: 7 And she brought forth her firstborn son, and wrapped him in swaddling clothes, and laid him in a manger; because there was no room for them in the inn. A. Everybody likes the Cradled Christ 1. Helpless & Harmless 2. Cute & ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Steven Buhr avatar

    Getting To Know Jesus - #1, Jesus As A Boy Series

    Contributed by Steven Buhr on Jan 22, 2010
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    We know little about Jesus' boyhood, but what we do know says much about Him.

    Getting to Know Jesus Series, #1 – Jesus grows up Jan. 10, 2010 Luke 2:39-52 (New International Version) 39When Joseph and Mary had done everything required by the Law of the Lord, they returned to Galilee to their own town of Nazareth. 40And the child grew and became strong; he was ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Christmas Eve Service

    Contributed by Douglas Phillips on Jan 27, 2010
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    THIS IS NOT AN ORIGINAL SERVICE. IT IS A BRIEF CHRISTMAS EVE SERVICE THAT USES CANDLES TO FORM THE NATIVITY SCENE. IT HAS AN ENDING THAT IS QUITE UNIQUE AND SIGNIFICANT.

    A CHRISTMAS CANDLELIGHT DRAMA FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH CAMPBELLTON, N.B. DECEMBER 24, 2008 ORDER OF SERVICE CALL TO WORSHIP: ISAIAH 9: 2, 6-7 CALL TO MEDITATION: LUKE 2:17-20 MOMENTS OF MEDITATION: SUSAN DOUCET PLAYS HARP OPENING HYMN: NO. 125 JOY TO THE WORLD RESPONSIVE READING: NO. 635 ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Christopher Martin avatar

    The Message Of Christmas

    Contributed by Christopher Martin on Feb 2, 2010
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    A Christmas sermon for 2009 preached the Sunday following at Our Saviour’s Lutheran Church, Audubon, Iowa.

    In the Christmas gospel, we are given a word picture of that first Nativity Scene in the stable in Bethlehem. It’s a picture that has been burned into the minds of Christians and non-Christians alike. Some of you might even have one set up in your yard or in your home. We have one set up outside ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    God's Love Series

    Contributed by David Flowers on Feb 5, 2010
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    Advent Conspiracy, prt. 3. In this message, Dave looks at how we can reject commercialism not with words but with actions, and in so doing, show love to people God loves.

    God's Love Advent Conspiracy, prt. 3 Wildwind Community Church David Flowers December 20, 2009 Mark 12:30–31 (TNIV) 30 Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind and with all your strength.’ 31 The second is this: ‘Love your neighbor ...read more

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    Denomination: Free Methodist

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    The First Conversation Series

    Contributed by John Eldridge on Feb 6, 2010
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    What can we learn from the first recorded conversation of Jesus? Parenting skills; Learning; Studying; Obedience; restoring relationships. There is a lot to be learned from 12 year old Jesus.

    All Scripture is God – Breathed and useful for… 2 Timothy 3:16 (NIV) 16 All Scripture is God-breathed and is useful for teaching, rebuking, correcting and training in righteousness, … But this year we are going to be paying special attention to the Red Letters. Let’s ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Fr Mund Cargill Thompson avatar

    The Candles That Are More Than Just Wax....

    Contributed by Fr Mund Cargill Thompson on Feb 7, 2010
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    Using the different candles found in a trad. church as visual images to unpack what it means for Jesus to be Light of the World. preached 2/10/2010

    Candlemas "Back in the days before electricity, a tight-fisted old farmer was taking his hired man to task for carrying a lighted lantern when he went to call on his girl friend. 'Why, when I went a-courting young ladies, I never carried a lantern. I always went in the ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

  • Mark Aarssen avatar

    The Living Classroom

    Contributed by Mark Aarssen on Feb 9, 2010
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    Life lessons surround us as they did Jesus when he was growing up. All we need do is look around and learn. Even the place where we live can speak to us about God.

    The Living Classroom Luke 2:42-51 For the last couple of weeks we have been looking at Jesus early years. Today I want to move the timetable forward as we see Jesus as an adolescent. So far we have learned that Jesus was born in Bethlehem, escaped to Egypt till he was about 4 or 6 years of age ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Christmas Hands

    Contributed by O. K. Neal on Feb 10, 2010
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    Short message on Christmas and Easter

    Christmas Hands Luke 2:1-21 Have you ever thought about your hands? They separate us from all animals except the monkeys and apes We have a thumb; others do not With that thumb, we can make and use tools; others cannot Because of tools, we can make and use automobiles, huge buildings and ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Brad Bailey avatar

    Restoring The Hope Of Christmas Series

    Contributed by Brad Bailey on Jul 22, 2009
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    The hope of Christmas is not a sentimental hope… it’s filled with sentiments of a child born in a manger… of becoming one with us… of making the world a better place… but we must shake off the sentimental hope to take hold of the substance… the prophe

    Intro It’s especially wonderful to gather together tonight. As a teenager… one of the most significant spiritual senses I had came on Christmas Eve… I can still remember at around 16… driving to a late night candlelight services. I was drawn into the wonder… God incarnate. It’s never left me. ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Steven Simala Grant avatar

    The Ordinary God

    Contributed by Steven Simala Grant on Jul 29, 2009
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    No one wants to be “average”, or “ordinary”. No one, except, strangely enough, God.

    The Ordinary God Luke 2:41-51; Phil 2:1-8 Dec 28, 2008 Intro: What did Jesus do for the first 30 years of His life on earth? We’ve just come through the season of Advent, the waiting and preparing, and then celebrating the birth of Jesus, the arrival of God in human flesh, the “incarnation” (to ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist