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  • 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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    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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    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

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    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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    After Jesus' Birth

    Contributed by Eric Hanson on Dec 7, 2013
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    The two years following the Birth of the Lord Jesus Christ

    After Jesus’ Birth Pastor Eric J. Hanson December 30, 2012 I. Eight days later: In the Temple a. Luke 2: 21-35 Simeon b. Luke 2: 36-40 Anna (“all them that looked for redemption…”) II. The visit of the Magi (Wise Men from the region of Modern Iraq) a. Matthew 2:1-2 (the ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Aren’t You Forgetting Something?

    Contributed by Kayode Adeel on Dec 29, 2013
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    The only story of the young adult / teenage Jesus recorded in Luke 2:40-52 presents some lessons to us all.

    Aren’t You Forgetting Something? Luke 2:40-52 Illustration Many of us have watched the one or more of the Home Alone films. Home Alone is a 1990 American Christmas family comedy film. The film stars Kevin, an eight-year-old boy who is mistakenly left behind when his family flies to Paris ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Don't Leave Home Without Jesus

    Contributed by James Williams on Jul 17, 2013
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    Going to places and approaching people without a Godly attitude, personality or character

    Don’t Leave Home Without Him The Boy Jesus Amazes the Scholars 41 His parents went to Jerusalem every year at the Feast of the Passover. 42 And when He was twelve years old, they went up to Jerusalem according to the custom of the feast. 43 When they had finished the days, as they returned, ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

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    "Finding Balance"

    Contributed by David Henderson on Jul 30, 2013
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    This is what this passage tells us.  Spiritual growth was not only a priority in the life of Jesus, it was everything.  Jesus taught us how to live a balanced life.

    “Finding Balance” Luke 2:41-52 When we look at the life of Jesus and what the Bible tells us about Him we quickly notice that the majority of what we know is from his adult life…those 3.5 years He spent in ministry. There is of course the story of his birth. Also in the gospel ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    10 Facts About Jesus Christ

    Contributed by Dr.w.samuel Legon on Jan 25, 2014
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    Facts to help serve our lord more than ever.

    10 FACTS ABOUT JESUS CHRIST 40 And the child grew, and waxed strong in spirit, filled with wisdom: and the grace of God was upon him. 41 Now his parents went to Jerusalem every year at the feast of the passover. 42 And when he was twelve years old, they went up to ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Let's Imitate These Two Prophets

    Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Feb 2, 2014
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    Like Simeon and Anna, let us be prophets of the salvation of all peoples.

    Feast of the Purification-Presentation 2014 Lumen Fidei “Let the Lord enter His temple; He is the King of Glory.” These words from the Liturgy of the Hours accompanies in spirit the family of Jesus, Mary and Joseph as they come to fulfill the directions of the Mosaic Law. In ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

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    Candlemas, The Story Of Simeon, How Can We Prepare For Death?

    Contributed by Gordon Mcculloch on Feb 3, 2014
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    Candle-mas, the story of Simeon is a simple story, but if you look closely, there is a lot about the way we should be living our lives … as either Jesus will appear one day on earth, or we will die and meet him in heaven; either way, we want to be ready.

    Word Count: 2579 This sermon was delivered to the congregation in St Oswald’s in Maybole, Ayrshire, Scotland on the 2nd February 2014: by Gordon McCulloch (A Scottish Episcopal Church in the Dioceses of Glasgow and Dumfries). Summary: "Candle-mas", the story of Simeon is a simple story, ...read more

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    Denomination: Episcopal

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    What Could You Do For God That He And Everybody Would Like?

    Contributed by Gordon Mcculloch on Feb 3, 2014
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     | 4,501 views

    If you could ask God for anything in world, what would you ask, and if you got that thing, would it cause a conflict with someone else. Then ask, what you could give God that he would like you to do, that would suit you both; that then is your calling!

    Word Count: 2610 This sermon was delivered to the congregation in St Oswald’s in Maybole, Ayrshire, Scotland on the 4th December 2012 by Gordon McCulloch (A Scottish Episcopal Church in the Dioceses of Glasgow and Dumfries). Summary: If you could ask God for anything in world, what would ...read more

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    Denomination: Episcopal

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    The Light Of Redemption

    Contributed by Mark Bauer on Feb 5, 2014
     | 5,464 views

    Presentation of Our Lord - Anna meets Mary and Joseph and speaks about the redemption of Jerusalem. What does it mean to say that Jesus is our Redeemer?

    Sin – it sneaks up on us and reminds us of our need for redemption! A baker in a little country town bought the butter he used from a nearby farmer. One day he suspected that the bricks of butter were not full pounds, and for several days he weighed them. He was right. They were less ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    A New Year

    Contributed by Chris Appleby on Feb 18, 2014
    based on 4 ratings
     | 47,534 views

    God has made it possible for us to change, not by making a New Year's resolution but by the work of his Holy Spirit in our hearts

    Sermon by Rev Heather Cetrangolo: In 516 BCE the reconstruction of the Temple was complete. King Herod renovated it in 19 BCE, expanding the facility to include what was basically a large shopping precinct, where you could buy religious goods and animals for sacrifice. It would have been a great ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican