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  • John Howard avatar

    Peace

    Contributed by John Howard on Dec 29, 2002
    based on 24 ratings
     | 14,444 views

    Christ’s birth ws accompanied with a procalmation of peace. Where is that peace found?

    Peace Luke 2:8-14 At the birth of Jesus - Angels appeared to shepherds - “Fear not” - Great joy! - Peace was the message Christ’s coming into the world - Was heralded as the coming of peace and joy - We humans have attempted to manufacture peace and joy - Our materialism is our culture’s ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Chris Appleby avatar

    Peace On Earth Series

    Contributed by Chris Appleby on Dec 29, 2002
    based on 56 ratings
     | 9,706 views

    God offers us peace with him, with each other and peace from worry.

    It was dark and cold and the small group of men huddled around their fire to keep warm. In the social strata of the day, you’d have to say they were near the bottom rung. But still, despite their lack of education and social status they were aware of much more than the intelligentsia might have ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

  • Paul Kallan avatar

    Faith That Turns Darkness Into Light

    Contributed by Paul Kallan on Dec 30, 2002
    based on 28 ratings
     | 2,783 views

    Put your hand into the hand of God and go out into the darkness. That shall be to you Better than light and safer than a known way.’

    Charles Dickens tells the story of Scrooge in “A Christmas Carol”. Scrooge and Marley were business partners as well as life-long friends. Both of them were very greedy, heartless and inhuman to those who worked with them as well as to the needy people around them. Seven years after the death, ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

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    Waiting

    Contributed by Bruce Hindenburg on Dec 30, 2002
    based on 87 ratings
     | 12,692 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

  • Jim Kane avatar

    The Reason For The Season Is What?

    Contributed by Jim Kane on Dec 30, 2002
    based on 4 ratings
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    What is the reason for the season? Salvation!

    Our advent series is entitled "Why Jesus? "Why Christmas?" and we have spent two weeks asking, and answering, the questions regarding Jesus. This morning, we look at the second question - "Why Christmas?" Last week we asked the question, “Who Was Jesus?” and one of the answers to that question, ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    A Peaceful Passing

    Contributed by Karl Eckhoff on Dec 31, 2002
    based on 34 ratings
     | 3,447 views

    Christmas is not a time when we like to discuss death, but the story of our Lord and the calendar of the church year won’t allow us to ignore it. The question then is how can we face this experience we would rather not discuss with peace.

    Christmas 1 B Luke 2:25-35 A Peaceful Passing 12/29/02 "A myriad of men are born; they labor and sweat and struggle;...they squabble and scold and fight; they scramble for little mean advantages over each other; age creeps upon them; infirmities follow; ...those they love are taken from them, and ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Law-Abiding Citizens

    Contributed by John Beehler on Jan 1, 2003
    based on 14 ratings
     | 4,292 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

  • Paul Decker avatar

    Just In Time! Series

    Contributed by Paul Decker on Jan 2, 2003
    based on 164 ratings
     | 16,732 views

    A meditation: We rejoice in a God who keeps His Word.

    JUST IN TIME! Luke 2:22-32 S: Promise kept Th: We have a reason to rejoice! Pr: WE REJOICE IN A GOD WHO KEEPS HIS WORD. ?: How is it observed? KW: Aspects TS: As we consider the story of Simeon, we will observe three aspects that show us why we have reason to rejoice. Inductive The _____ aspect ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Wasted Witness?

    Contributed by Bradley Boydston on Jan 3, 2003
    based on 71 ratings
     | 3,091 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

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    Wait!

    Contributed by Sheila Crowe on Jan 13, 2003
    based on 47 ratings
     | 14,941 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

  • Anthony Hodge avatar

    Favour Or Grace, You Can't Separate The Two

    Contributed by Anthony Hodge on Jan 16, 2003
    based on 25 ratings
     | 18,017 views

    This sermon’s purpose is to show that one cannot separate or make a distinction between having favor with God or experiencing God’s grace.

    Favour or Grace, You can’t separate the Two (Luke 2:39-52) I’ve often heard, he or she has found favour in the sight of God. For quite some time that phrase puzzled me. It puzzled me so much to the extent that I sought to found scriptural backing for such a statement. While searching ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Douglas Bryan avatar

    What Difference Can A Baby Make?

    Contributed by Douglas Bryan on Jan 20, 2003
    based on 43 ratings
     | 3,612 views

    What difference can a baby make in your life? When that baby is Jesus, He can make an eternal difference if you will let Him.

    WHAT DIFFERENCE A BABY CAN MAKE? Luke 2:8-16 INTRODUCTION: A. We are now heavy into the Christmas season 1. Many presents have been bought a. Others still need to be purchased b. Many families have already started having their Christmas celebrations 2. Through all the hustle and bustle ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Revd. Martin Dale avatar

    Jesus, Our Redeemer

    Contributed by Revd. Martin Dale on Jan 24, 2003
    based on 54 ratings
     | 7,669 views

    How God took the "Redemption of the Firstborn" to proclaim the Redemption of mankind though Jesus

    Sharrington 02-02-03 Presentation of Christ in the Temple With all the festivities around Christmas and Epiphany, it is easy to lose sight of the fact that Jesus was an Orthodox Jew. Story: When I was younger, I used to wonder what, on earth, possessed Matthew and Luke to record the ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

  • Chris Kelly avatar

    The Grinch Is Dead Series

    Contributed by Chris Kelly on Dec 4, 2002
    based on 37 ratings
     | 6,386 views

    Are you a Christmas grinch? Learn these simple steps towards reforming your grouchy ways.

    The ‘Grinch’ is Dead! 12/17/00 Video: The Grinch Who Stole Christmas I’ve got a confession to make this morning… A fact, that up to this pt. only my wife knew about… It’s not a part of my history that I am necc. proud of…but… it’s something I feel I need to make public at this time… I…I… was a ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

  • Brian Moon avatar

    God's Gift Of Peace Series

    Contributed by Brian Moon on Dec 5, 2002
    based on 28 ratings
     | 9,038 views

    Part 2 of this new series that is looking into the true meaning of Christmas.

    “Christmas Beyond the Wrapping Paper” part 2 God’s Gift of Peace Brian A. Moon A number of years ago now I had the opportunity to go spend a week on a houseboat floating down the St. John’s River in north Central Florida. It was a busy week leading up to this trip and when we arrived I found ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed