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  • Bruce B. Miller avatar

    Celebrate Jesus Series

    Contributed by Bruce B. Miller on Dec 29, 2011
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    It’s time we reclaimed Christmas and that is what Christmas Conspiracy is all about.

    Christmas Conspiracy/Reclaim Christmas Series Celebrate Jesus/Matthew 2 Bruce B. Miller Celebrate Jesus Matthew 2 Even though you may still be eating left-overs, Thanksgiving is over and it is Christmas time. We did not dare go shopping on black Friday? Who here braved the stores on Friday? Who ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

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    What Is Stealing Your Joy? Series

    Contributed by David Dewitt on Dec 29, 2011
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    Christmas should be a season filled with joy but many things steal that joy from us

    What is Stealing your Joy? Matthew 2:1-11 December 11, 2011 Morning Service The Story of the Grinch: One of my favorite holiday shows is the cartoon classic, How the Grinch Stole Christmas. The story revolves around an old, crusty, nasty, absolutely rotten character, the Grinch and how he hates ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    A Gift For Those Who Need Purpose Series

    Contributed by Scott Chambers on Dec 29, 2011
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    This is the first sermon in a series that examines some of the overlooked gifts that God gave us that first Christmas. This message looks at the gift of purpose.

    We all have the desire to find that unexpected gift for those in our lives. We want to give a gift that causes their eyes to light up and causes them to say, “Wow!” It’s a quest that so many embark on each year at this time. We know that by giving joy to another, we will in turn receive joy. This ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    A Gift For Those Weighed Down With Guilt Series

    Contributed by Scott Chambers on Dec 29, 2011
     | 3,346 views

    This is the third sermon in a series that examines some of the overlooked gifts that God gave us that first Christmas. This looks at how Christmas gives a gift that helps relieve the burden of guilt.

    How many of you have ever felt guilty? Nathaniel Hawthorne’s classic novel, “The Scarlet Letter,” is an intense tale of passion, love, guilt, and revenge. It involves the struggle between two men and their love for one woman. In this novel, Hawthorne exemplifies the effects of ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Is Your Christmas Making A Difference? Series

    Contributed by David Dewitt on Dec 29, 2011
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    We are called to make the most of Christmas by making a difference

    Is Your Christmas Making a Difference? Matthew 2:1-11 Series: Christmas with the Classics December 4, 2011 Morning Service One of the great Christmas classics, It’s a Wonderful Life, tells the story of George Bailey. George believes that his life has amounted to little and means even less ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    What Is Your Christmas All About? Series

    Contributed by David Dewitt on Dec 29, 2011
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    Many people make Christmas about everything but Christ.

    What is Your Christmas All About? Matthew 2 Series: Christmas with the Classics November 27, 2011 Morning Service Movie Clip: Merry Christmas Charlie Brown Key Question: What is your Christmas all about? (Empty religion) – Contentment Scene: When Charlie Brown asks what Christmas is all ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    Ready To Open My Treasures

    Contributed by Doane Brubaker on Dec 30, 2011
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    A sermon for Epiphany: the Magi inspire us to believe in Jesus' royal birth, to walk in his radiant light, and to present him with rightful treasures.

    Ready to Open My Treasures Matthew 2:2 Ages ago, some pilgrims - we call them Wise Men or Magi - set out on a long and uncertain journey in search of the promised Messiah. Their quest was gloriously rewarded, thanks to that guiding star. Whatever led you here this morning, I believe God is ...read more

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    Denomination: Mennonite

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    Many Happy Returns

    Contributed by Jay Mccluskey on Dec 30, 2011
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     | 4,752 views

    A monologue of one of the magi making the point that how you approach Jesus determines how you return.

    MANY HAPPY RETURNS Matthew 2:1-12 It starts today: The return season. Gifts of wrong size, color, and taste return. Some returning from vacations or visits to family. But other things return too. Somewhere in the next week to ten days we will face returning to a lifestyle more or less like ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Occupying Bethlehem (With Love)

    Contributed by Jay Mccluskey on Dec 31, 2011
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     | 3,292 views

    A sermon about the significance of simple occupation by Jesus into our world.

    OCCUPYING BETHLEHEM (WITH LOVE) Matthew 1:22-23 One of the things for which this year will be remembered is the power of occupation. The power of letting your presence be known and your existence be felt. Beginning last January, Time magazine details 27 different points of occupation around ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Diaconal Call To Service Series

    Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Jan 1, 2012
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    The plan of God for all of us, especially clergy, is a call to service and understanding, not tyranny.

    Solemnity of the Epiphany 2012 Diaconate Vocation Spirit of the Liturgy “Where is the newborn king of the Jews?” the Magi said to Herod. It was a straightforward question to the wrong guy. There are times to be subtle and times to be blunt. I recall many years ago when I was a sales ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

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    Missing The Big Story

    Contributed by Revd. Martin Dale on Jan 4, 2012
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     | 4,768 views

    Over Christmas we often preachg on the stable in Bethlehem, the Shpeherds who foudn Jesus and the Wise Men who followed the Star - but what about those who missed the birth of Christ? And are we in danger of doing the same?

    Missing the Big Story On December 17, 1903, Orville and Wilbur Wright made the first flight in an airplane at Kitty Hawk NC. The flight lasted 59 seconds and travelled 850 ft. Wilbur rushed to the local telegraph office and sent the following message home WE HAVE FLOWN FOR 59 SECONDS - WE WILL ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

  • Michael McCartney avatar

    Christmas Eve - What If There Was No Christmas Series

    Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Jan 5, 2012
    based on 2 ratings
     | 44,569 views

    Have you ever wondered what we would be missing if there was no Christmas? When you reflect on this thought you quickly discover just about every good thing you can think of in your life!

    Worship Set - December 24 Christmas Eve Service Opening Prayer – Welcome – Pastor Mike Joy to the World (A) How Great Our Joy (A) Emmanuel/His Name is Called(A) Pastor Mike “Merry Christmas” Music/scripture reading (Pastor Mike and Kathy and singers/musicians) Kathy ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Where Do We Go From Here? Series

    Contributed by Rick Crandall on Jan 5, 2012
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     | 9,332 views

    Where do we go from here? -- Go forward: 1. With determination to find the Lord (vs. 1-2). 2. With declarations of your faith (vs. 2). 3. Depending on God’s guidance (vs. 3-9 & 12). 4. With great devotion to the Lord (vs. 10-11)

    Back to the Best of Christmas Part 4: Where Do We Go from Here? Matthew 2:1-12 Sermon by: Rick Crandall Grayson Baptist Church - Jan. 1, 2012 BACKGROUND: *We usually put three wise men in the manger scene, even though they don’t really belong there. The Scripture doesn’t tell us how many there ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Revd. Martin Dale avatar

    Why Did God Speak To The Magi Through The Stars

    Contributed by Revd. Martin Dale on Jan 6, 2012
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    Why did God speak to the Magi through the stars

    Walsoken 08-01-2012 The Magi Let us open in prayer Father, I pray that you will anoint my words this morning that they may be words for each of us from you. I ask what I say may be relevant in our ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

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    Against His Own Self-Interest Series

    Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Jan 7, 2012
     | 3,001 views

    God loved us so much that He acted against His own best self-interest, by becoming human. In doing this, He exactly contradicted the secular world's view of leadership and government.

    Epiphany 2012 Against His Own Self-Interest Spirit of the Liturgy One of the insights that Pope Benedict has shared with us over the past few years continually comes to mind when I read the Gospels. It is like a unifying theme of the Scriptures. God loves us so much that he does things for us ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic