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How To Celebrate Christmas

Contributed by Roger Nelmes on Jan 29, 2008

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Tonight we are going to look at the familiar story of the wise men coming to see baby Jesus. Although months after Christ’s birth, they share a place in historical first Christmas. From their part of this story we see how we need to celebrate Christmas.

How to Celebrate Christmas - Get them talking: How does your family celebrate Christmas? - Christmas around the world Illustration: Replacement Santa Text: Matthew 2:1-12 The “wise men”, or Maji, were the ancient equivalent Jedi Knights – superb knowledge of math, science, astronomy, ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 2:1-12

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Wiseman's Gift

Contributed by Roger Nelmes on Jan 29, 2008

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Now we look at the Christmas story through the eyes of the wisemen. We need to come as the wis men - excited, responsive, and bearing gifts.

The Wiseman’s Gifts Text: Matthew 2:11 Introduction: WISE MEN - We know very little about the wise men, magi - The wise men were astronomers, they studied the stars - The must have known the OT - you don’t just wake up one day and decide to travel hundreds of miles following a star. - Some ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 2:11

Denomination: Pentecostal

Who Were The Wise Men? A Christmas Message

Contributed by Hal Seed on Jul 18, 2007

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For 3 billion people, the birth of Jesus is one of the most important celebrations of their entire year. In churches in every country on this planet, people gather to worship the child who became the Savior of the world. In many of those 3 billion homes,

[This sermon is contributed by Hal Seed of New Song Church in Oceanside, California and of www.PastorMentor.com. Hal is the author of numerous books including The God Questions and The Bible Questions. If you are interested in The Bible Questions Church-wide Campaign, please visit and watch Hal’s ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 2:1-12

Denomination: Baptist

The Adventure In The Advent

Contributed by Victor Yap on Jun 28, 2008

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Christmas Series

THE ADVENTURE IN THE ADVENT (MATTHEW 2:1-12) Three weeks before Christmas, I was tricked by the moderator who wished worshippers with a “Happy Holidays” greeting at the start of worship. I echoed the same in return instead of saying “Merry Christmas!” For many years I was dismayed with the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 2:1-12

Denomination: Independent/Bible

I'm Dreaming Of A Wise Christmas

Contributed by Victor Yap on Jun 28, 2008

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Christmas Series

I’M DREAMING OF A WISE CHRISTMAS (MATTHEW 2:1-18) I look with amusement once at Christmas e-cards prominently displayed on websites. The most frequent themes and images on the cards are Santa Claus, Snowmen, Christmas trees, stockings, reindeers, penguins, polar bears, candles, angels, tree ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 2:1-18

Denomination: Independent/Bible

The Passion Of The Magi Series

Contributed by Tim Smith on Nov 3, 2008

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Today, we look at the wise men. There is one thing which sets this God encounter apart from the others in the Nativity story. Mary, the shepherds and Joseph weren’t expecting or looking for anything special to happen in their lives. The Magi weren’t eithe

The Passion of the Magi Matthew 2:1-12 Jeff Vanderhoof writes, Earlier this month I was privileged to fly to England with the incoming class of ordinands, the Bishop, and others from our Conference. It was an outstanding experience, one that I will treasure for years to come. Part of me expected ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 2:1-12

Denomination: Methodist

The Ultimate Gift

Contributed by Andy Payne on Apr 19, 2009

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In this story, the Magi come with gifts. I wonder why they came giving gifts? Have you thought about why we give gifts to each other? Receiving the Gift, Opening the Gift, Sharing the Gift

The Ultimate Gift You know I have often wondered what a visitor, say from outer space, would say about Christmas. Perhaps if they saw all of our decorations; like Christmas trees decorated with lights and ornaments, and Christmas cards, and Christmas dinner with family and gifts under the tree ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 2:1-11

Denomination: Baptist

Follow The True Star Of Christmas Series

Contributed by David Elvery on May 6, 2009

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Christmas Series - making Christmas meaningful

“3 Things we can do to make this Christmas Meaningful – 1) Follow the true star of Christmas” Gladstone Baptist Church – 17/12/06 am S1 - What is Christmas about? Video “A Brief History of Christmas” Over the next couple of weeks, we are going to be looking at 3 things we can do to make this ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 2:1-12

Denomination: Baptist

His Grace Is Enough

Contributed by David Elvery on May 7, 2009

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Sermon looking back at God’s goodness in the past year and his promise for provision in the next

His Grace is Enough – Ps 121, Matt 2:1-23. Gladstone Baptist Church – 31/12/06 am 1. Last year we have seen God Grace – he provided for & protected us. <How has God provided for you in 2006?> We serve a wonderfully kind and gracious God. Do you agree with me. He is a God who cares for us ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 2:1-23

Denomination: Baptist

The Gift Exhange

Contributed by Wayne Searls on Dec 20, 2006

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PROPOSITION: To motivate the hearer to seek to accept fully the spiritual gifts God has given him/her.

THE GIFT EXCHANGE SCRIPTURE: (NKJV) When they heard the king, they departed; and behold, the star which they had seen in the East went before them, till it came and stood over where the young Child was. 10When they saw the star, they rejoiced with exceedingly great joy. 11And when they had come ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 2:9-11

Denomination: Nazarene

Gold Series

Contributed by Troy Richards on Dec 20, 2006

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The first of three sermons looking at how God used the gifts of the wise men to tell about Jesus and His life.

Review: Who were the wise men? [not known, but likely Chinese astronomers or Iranian scholars] How many wise men were there? [unknown, no names given] When did they show up? [also unknown, could be later than Bethlehem, most say two years later] What did they bring? [gold, frankincense and myrrh ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 2:1-12

Denomination: Methodist

Frankincense Series

Contributed by Troy Richards on Dec 20, 2006

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The second of three sermons looking at how God used the gifts of the wise men to tell about Jesus and His life.

Review: What do we know about the wise men? (little to nothing, just that they were from the east-Matt. 2:1) What was the first gift? (gold) What did the gold represent? (purity, marriage and kingship) What came next? (frankincense) -as mentioned last week, the Nativity Story movie present ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 2:1-12

Denomination: Methodist

Myrrh Series

Contributed by Troy Richards on Dec 20, 2006

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The third of three sermons looking at how God used the gifts of the wise men to tell about Jesus and His life.

Review: What do we know about the wise men? (little to nothing, just that they were from the east-Matt. 2:1) What was the first gift? (gold) What did the gold represent? (purity, marriage and kingship) What came next? (frankincense) What did frankincense represent? (Jesus as healer and ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 2:1-12

Denomination: Methodist

The Star Of Christmas Series

Contributed by Mike Hullah on Dec 21, 2006

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This sermon talks about the star the wisemen followed to Bethlehem and it’s spiritual significance. It can be used as a Christmas sermon or at other times of the year.

THE STAR OF CHRISTMAS Isaiah 60:1-6 Arise, shine; for thy light is come, and the glory of the Lord is risen upon thee. For, behold, the darkness shall cover the earth, and gross darkness the people: but the Lord shall arise upon thee, and his glory shall be seen upon thee. And the Gentiles shall ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 2:1-12

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Magi Visits Jesus

Contributed by Bill Keller on Dec 21, 2006

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In this special visitation, we see that there are three different responses that we can have to the Child: we can oppose Him, ignore Him, or Worship Him

The Magi Visits Jesus – Dec. 24th 2006 The Scripture text this morning is Matthew 2:1-12. This event is always associated with the Christmas story, even though it probably took place when Jesus was a little older. Most scholars believe that Jesus could have been already a year and a half to 2 ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 2:1-12

Denomination: Holiness

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