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  • Robert Tomas avatar

    The Holy Family

    Contributed by Robert Tomas on Apr 25, 2002
    based on 49 ratings
     | 7,983 views

    The family is a living reality that is called to be a vessel of peace, defender and herald of the Word, temple of the Spirit, and steward of God’s love.

    DECEMBER 29, 1999 WORSHIP SERVICE SCRIPTURES ·First Reading Sirach 3: 2-6, 12-14 ·Psalm Ps. 128:1-5 ·Second Reading Col. 3:12-21 ·Gospel Luke 2:22-40 REFLECTION Once again, do allow me to take this opportunity to greet everyone a Blessed Christmas, and I pray that the LORD had blessed your ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

  • Doug Johnston avatar

    Finding God Series

    Contributed by Doug Johnston on Jan 2, 2002
    based on 61 ratings
     | 4,785 views

    Jesus’ first independant action, teaching in the Temple at the age of 12, introduces His life-long urgency of helping people find God.

    Even a child is known by his doings, whether his work be pure, and whether it be right. Proverbs 20:11 “I must be about my Father’s business” -Jesus We must teach others how to find God. I. Through Worship (41-42) A. Habit-forming B. Family oriented C. Centers on praise for God’s help and ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Doug Johnston avatar

    The Rest Of Your Life Series

    Contributed by Doug Johnston on Jan 2, 2002
    based on 39 ratings
     | 4,216 views

    Simeon and Anna did not live their senior lives without purpose, they dedicated the rest of their lives to praise God and were blessed for it.

    Simeon and Anna were different from the rest of the older people in the place Jesus was circumcised. Their difference made them stand out, if you would have been looking for it. We must praise; it builds all those God uses. I. Eyes Expecting God’s Promise (25-27) A. His faith changed his ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • John Hamby avatar

    The Boy Jesus Series

    Contributed by John Hamby on Jan 7, 2002
    based on 160 ratings
     | 36,932 views

    Out of all the things that Luke must have heard from Mary, he has chosen only this one incident, perhaps because it reveals so much to us.

    A Study of the Book of Luke Sermon # 5 “The Boy Jesus” Luke 2:39-52 Initially when we look at the story recorded in the last section of the second chapter of Luke, there seems to be little of consequence, a part of the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Matthew Oliver avatar

    Good Defeats Evil Through Might!

    Contributed by Matthew Oliver on Jan 7, 2002
    based on 4 ratings
     | 2,541 views

    How do we answer evil as humans compared to how God answers evil? We are called to meet evil with love and compassion, as God met evil with Jesus.

    A Christmas Eve Service of Carols and Lessons Preached at Saint John the Evangelist, Cold Lake 24 December 2001 May the words of my lips and the meditations of all our hearts be ever pleasing to thee, O Lord most high. Amen. Tonight we join together to anticipate the imminent birth of Jesus. ...read more

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    Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

  • Chris Appleby avatar

    Presented To The Lord

    Contributed by Chris Appleby on Jan 11, 2002
    based on 15 ratings
     | 5,762 views

    People had been waiting a long time for the Messiah to come. When he comes the voices that are heard are vital to understanding the event

    I think one of the things people these days find hard is having to wait. Delayed gratification is one of those things that have been forgotten in our age of fast food, instant communication and short attention spans. I see you can even buy an air conditioner now, that you can telephone on your way ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

  • Revd. Martin Dale avatar

    Candlemas

    Contributed by Revd. Martin Dale on Feb 13, 2002
    based on 77 ratings
     | 13,467 views

    The Perseverence, the Perception and Prophetic Message of Simeon

    Bale 03-02-02 Candlemas Lk: 2:22-40 The perseverance of Simeon Story: On 12th February 1809 a baby boy was born in a one-room log cabin with a dirt floor on a farm in Kentucky. He grew up to be a man of rugged determination. And although he had less than a year of formal education, he ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

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    Left-Overs

    Contributed by Tim Zingale on Dec 23, 2002
    based on 115 ratings
     | 17,002 views

    A sermon for the First Sunday after Christmas Sermon about Anna and Simeon

    First Sunday after Christmas Luke 2:22-40 "Left - Overs" "An Indian chief was disturbed about how lazy his braves had been during the hunting season, so he called all the tribe together and announced, "I’ve got good news and bad news. The bad news is that, because you have been lazy and done ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    The Broken Nest

    Contributed by Paul Kallan on Dec 27, 2002
    based on 25 ratings
     | 2,426 views

    If God is allowed to lead our families, we all live already in His healing and salvation.

    Often we make the decisions on our family matters out of social pressures. The pressures of education and job market determine the relationship between the parents and children. Morality, religion and personal development have become secondary to the pressures of careerism. We play according to ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

  • Reggie Corfield avatar

    Some See, Some Don't

    Contributed by Reggie Corfield on Dec 28, 2002
    based on 114 ratings
     | 10,557 views

    Simeon shows us what it means to wait upon the Lord and receive him personally

    The cultural celebration of Christmas has come and gone. Gifts are unwrapped and Santa is back in the North Pole! Soon the decorations will come down and be put away for next year. You gave gifts and you received gifts – for some, this was Christmas. Others enjoyed a family ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

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    Waiting

    Contributed by Bruce Hindenburg on Dec 30, 2002
    based on 87 ratings
     | 12,777 views

    We have been waiting and watching through November and December. Simeon and Anna, too, were waiting, and now, like these senior saints, our wait is over. Lord, now let Your servants depart in peace; according to Your Word.

    Grace and peace to you from God our Father and from our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. Amen. Waiting. It seems that for the past couple of months that’s what we have been talking about. During the month of November we spoke of waiting and watching for the final coming of our Lord. We heard ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • John Beehler avatar

    Law-Abiding Citizens

    Contributed by John Beehler on Jan 1, 2003
    based on 14 ratings
     | 4,337 views

    You can have all the things of this world, but if you don’t have Jesus, you have nothing.

    Law-Abiding Citizens There was a family who had no interest in spiritual things, & therefore never went to S.S. or church. But one Christmas their little boy was invited by his best friend to attend the S.S. Christmas Program, & he went. This was a new experience for him, & when ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Bradley Boydston avatar

    The Wasted Witness?

    Contributed by Bradley Boydston on Jan 3, 2003
    based on 71 ratings
     | 3,151 views

    Anna is one more in the line of Luke’s witnesses validating the inbreaking of God into humanity. Her two-fold response is a pattern for us.

    - - - - - - - - All scripture is quoted from the New Living Translation of the Bible. - - - - - - - - There is a wonderful line is the movie “My Big Fat Greek Wedding”. Maria, is speaking, after her husband has just reminded everyone that he is the head of the house. And Maria says, after he ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

  • Larry Brincefield avatar

    Jesus Learns His Destiny

    Contributed by Larry Brincefield on Jan 8, 2003
    based on 28 ratings
     | 4,118 views

    I make the argument that Jesus begins to learn about His relationship to God the Father during the event when He was left in the Temple when He was 12-years-old.

    Larry C. Brincefield larkayb@earthlink.net 1/8/03 Title: Events In the Life of Christ: Jesus Learns His Destiny Text: Luke 2:41-52 Introduction Well, here we are at the 1st Wednesday Night service of the New Year... As I began to think and plan about what to do on these Wednesday ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

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    Wait!

    Contributed by Sheila Crowe on Jan 13, 2003
    based on 47 ratings
     | 15,064 views

    How to wait on God

    Sermon: WAIT! Luke 2:21-40 December 29, 2002 I. Introduction A. I think the second most hated word in my household, after no, is wait! Wait you can open your present tomorrow. Wait a minute, you have to have dinner before you eat your candy. Wait, you have to play with that outside. ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist