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The Holy Innocents

Contributed by William Mouser on Jan 10, 2006

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This jarring episode is just as much a part of the Christmas season as the manger scene. Though grim, the fate of the Innocents shows us how and why we share the hope they had in Christ’s second advent

Psalm 124, Jeremiah 3:15-17, Revelation 21:1-7, Matthew 2:13-18 The Holy Innocents The Gospel lesson that is read today is actually from the lectionary for the Feast of the Holy Innocents, which in the liturgical calendar is celebrated on December 28 – four days ago. The Book of Common Prayer ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 2:13-18

Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

When Christmas Isn't Picture Perfect

Contributed by T. Michael Crews on Dec 3, 2006

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Exposition of Matt. 2:13-23

When Christmas Isn’t Picture Perfect Matt. 2:13-23 Every year I read this fictional Christmas correspondence between Martha Stewart and Erma Bombeck to remind me that Christmas isn’t always picture perfect. Hi Erma, This perfectly delightful note is being sent on paper I made myself to tell you ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 2:13-23

Denomination: Baptist

The Responses To Christmas

Contributed by Christian Cheong on Dec 7, 2006

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Three different responses to the news of Christ’s birth: (1) the Magi, passionately seeking Christ to worship Him; (2) King Herod, eager to get rid of Christ, do not want Him to sit on his throne; and (3) Jerusalem, apathetic to the prophecies rega

Matt 2:1-12, 16-18 We see here 3 different responses to the news of the birth of Jesus Christ. • First, we see the Magi in a passionate search for the child Jesus. • Second, we have King Herod also eagerly seeking to find the child, but so that he could kill him. • And thirdly, we see the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 2:1-18

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Holding On When You Should Be Letting Go

Contributed by Paul Decker on Dec 10, 2006

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We must put an end to self-sovereignty.

HOLDING ON WHEN YOU SHOULD BE LETTING GO: A COMMUNITY OF FEAR Matthew 2.16-18 S: Community C: A Fearful Community Th: Advent Pr: WE MUST PUT AN END TO SELF-SOVEREIGNTY. TS: We will find in our study of Matthew 2 an example of a man who would not let go of his self-importance. Type: Inductive ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 2:16-18

Denomination: Baptist

Herod - God Delivers Us! Series

Contributed by Greg Johnson on Dec 10, 2006

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The devil will do everything that he can to try to destroy you, but God will deliver you as you trust His Word. In the story of Jesus’ birth, we see this at work. The devil does everything he can to try to destroy the new born King, but God delivers Jes

Herod – God Delivers Us! The Characters of Christmas By Greg Johnson December 10, 2006 http://www.LovingGodFellowship.org Matthew 2:1-18 The devil will do everything that he can to try to destroy you, but God will deliver you as you trust His Word. In the story of Jesus’ birth, we see this at ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 2:1-18

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

"They Had......"

Contributed by Chanon Mullens on Dec 14, 2006

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A story of God’s Provision Within the Christmas Story

(Matthew 2:1-14) Christmas serves many purposes for many people. Some celebrate it as a time of family gathering, some do so for the gift giving and receiving and still others do not recognize it at all. Ultimately, we must celebrate Christmas for one reason and one reason alone; the birth of our ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 2:1-15

Denomination: Baptist

Divine Directions Series

Contributed by Ron Baker on Dec 14, 2006

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This sermon should motivate people to see that God was directing the events at the incarnation and He has given us directions as well.

Divine Directions (4 of 4 in the series “Jesus our Messiah” – Matthew 1-2) Text: Matthew 2:12-23 - Date: December 17, 2006 INTRODUCTION We see here in this narrative section of Scripture that there was a lot of Divine Directions taking place. God seemed to be directing all these events ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 2:12-23

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Reactions To Christmas

Contributed by Don Jones on Dec 17, 2006

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Messages looks at the reaction of Herod, the Magi, and Mary and Joseph in Matthew 2.

Reactions to Christmas Matthew 2:1-23 Pastor Don Jones Introduction When Mary Wyly was pregnant with her first son, her husband took her shopping for maternity clothes. After they purchased several very pretty and expensive outfits, he put his arm around her. She was delighted when she heard ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 2:1-23

Denomination: Baptist

What Gifts Did The Magi Give? Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Dec 18, 2006

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Wise men came late to the party... but at least they showed up. Then - as now - many are too busy to bother. Why would so many people seek something else to focus on during the Christmas season?

OPEN: It was almost Christmas Day, and the mother of a 3 year old boy was furiously running from store to store trying to get her last minute shopping done. Suddenly she realized that her son’s pudgy little hand was no longer in hers. Frantically she began to look around and then not finding him ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 2:1-16

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The First Melancholy Christmas

Contributed by Terry Blankenship on Dec 22, 2006

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The Christmas season is a difficult time for some to celebrate when they have suffered tragedy during the year. That first Christmas also had their share of tragedies.

Matthew 2:13-23 The First Melancholy Christmas Introduction – I Heard the Bells Henry Wadsworth Longfellow was filled with sorrow at the tragic death of his wife in a fire in 1861. The Civil War broke out that same year and it seemed this was an additional punishment. Two years later, Longfellow ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 2:13-23

Denomination: Baptist

The Gospel According To Herod

Contributed by Terry Kemp on Dec 23, 2006

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A disturbed and deceitful king who called both death and darkness "good" could not prevail against the Lord’s Anointed.

Sermon Series: THE GOSPEL ACCORDING TO …. Title: “The Gospel According to Herod.” Text: Matthew 2:1-18 Introduction: A. From August 1975 thru July 1988 our family lived in Orange County, Indiana. 1. Once and soon again to be the gambling center of the Hoosier state, Orange County was then ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 2:1-18

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Anger Against The King Series

Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Dec 23, 2006

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This sermon highlights the anger of Herod against King Jesus. The anger against King Jesus is seen in his trip to Egypt.

Scripture Today is the fourth Sunday of Advent. For this season of Advent I am preaching a series of sermons titled, “The Advent of the King,” which is based on Matthew’s Gospel chapters 1 and 2. The first week we examined “The Ancestry of the King” in Matthew 1:1-17, and learned about the human ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 2:13-18

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

How Far Will You Go To Find Life

Contributed by James Sawyer on Dec 5, 2007

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This Message looks at the journey of the wise men and their encounters on the way to see Jesus. Each person in the story had to make a decision about how they would respond to Jesus. How will the hearer respond today

How Far Will You Go To Find Life? Introduction. Life for the Jewish people in Roman control was not as they wanted it. They had been in exile and under foreign control for some time and it was no secret that they desired to have their sovereignty again. They spoke regularly of the messiah and ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 2:1-23

Denomination: Baptist

God Who Overcomes Series

Contributed by Alvin Hathaway, Sr. on Mar 17, 2009

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In life there will be forces that seek to destroy, deny, or deter human and spirital potential, but the good news is that we serve a God who overcomes.

God Who Overcomes Matthew 2:1-15 Matthew 2:15 “Out of Egypt I have called my son” After the joy of Christmas, after birth of Jesus, after the wise men and Sheppard’s, and after the angels sing, we encounter Herod’s diabolical plot to destroy the baby Jesus. This aspect of the story is ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 2:1-15

Denomination: Baptist

Making Sense Of It All

Contributed by Chris Appleby on Feb 7, 2005

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Why do major disasters happen in God’s world? How can we make sense of it as Christians

By Michael Prabaharan This sermon is rated R18. It contains strong violence, adult themes and disturbing content. Making sense of the week that was Our reading from Matthew reminds us of one aspect of the Christmas story that doesn’t get much airplay. The visit of the Magi in search of the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 2:1-18

Denomination: Anglican

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