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  • David Smith avatar

    The Horoscope Of Jesus

    Contributed by David Smith on Jan 8, 2007
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    What must Mary have thought when she first opened the door and found a group of Iranian astrologers, there to celebrate the birth of her son? These characters seem so inappropriate in the Christmas narrative, but maybe that’s the point?

    The Xmas season is over! We’ve wished each other a Merry Xmas AND a Happy New Year, and now the festive season is PAST. The holidays (for most of us) are over. The time for singing carols and wishing peace and goodwill to all is finished. The presents have been handed out. The cards have all been ...read more

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    Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

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    Follow In The Wisemen's Footsteps

    Contributed by Daniel Habben on Jan 9, 2007
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    Follow In the Wisemen’s Footsteps 1) Confident of the way to heaven 2) Humble in your approach to heaven

    Did you hear the one about had the wisemen been wisewomen? They would have stopped for directions sooner allowing them to arrive in time to sweep the barn, make a casserole, and help deliver the baby. They would have also brought practical gifts! Seriously though, the Magi (as Scripture calls ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Wise Men

    Contributed by Paul Humphrey on Jan 11, 2007
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    This sermon takes a look at the Magi.

    I read this humors account of the Wise Men (obviously written by a woman): If it had been ‘Wise Women’ instead of ‘Wise Men’, they would have asked directions, arrived on time, helped deliver the baby, cleaned the stable, made a casserole, and brought practical gifts from Baby’s-R-Us, including ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

  • Mike Wilkins avatar

    Waiting On God's Timing

    Contributed by Mike Wilkins on Jan 15, 2007
    based on 29 ratings
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    God’s timing is not always our timing, but it is always right. Here’s how to wait on Him.

    Matthew 2:1-23 Luke 2:21-40 2 Peter 3:8-9 1 Samuel 13:5-14 Waiting on God’s Timing I think that almost every Christmas pageant, Christmas card and manger scene that you see has the wise men showing up at the stable. Even the movie, “the Nativity Story” has them at the stable. It’s not wrong to ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    Three Men And A Baby Series

    Contributed by Greg Hanson on Jan 15, 2007
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    The Magi - their openness and responsiveness to God’s leading is an example for us today.

    Christmas is a wonderful time of year, don’t you think? The lights, the songs, the decorations… they all seem to add so much. And there are a lot of traditions and a lot of other things that have become a part of the whole Christmas experience. And there’s always such a build-up toward the big day, ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    What Gifts Do You Bring Him?

    Contributed by Derek Melanson on Jan 16, 2007
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    The three gifts of the Magi symbolically represent gifts that we too can bring our Lord.

    “What Gifts Do You Bring Him?” Matthew 2: 1 – 12 Giving and Receiving What do you enjoy more, giving gifts or receiving? I know that I was very excited to give Alisha some of her Christmas gifts this year. There were at least a couple of BIG surprises for her! And maybe we enjoy giving because we ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Wise Men And Kings

    Contributed by Brett Thomasson on Jan 18, 2007
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    The wise men meet the sneaky king

    At last, our wise men show up. Although our manger scenes usually include them, we can see from this passage they probably don’t arrive until Jesus is several months old. They meet him, Mary and Joseph in a house in Bethlehem and give their gifts of gold, frankincense and myrrh. Then, because ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Rick Stacy avatar

    A Grinch Who Really Tried To Steal Christmas Series

    Contributed by Rick Stacy on Jan 18, 2007
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     | 8,244 views

    2 of 4 on Christmas series. This message is about King Herod.

    Classic Christmas A Grinch Who Really Tried to Steal Christmas December 17, 200 “How The Grinch Stole Christmas.” ------------------------------------------------------ Every Who down in Who-ville liked a Christmas a lot… But the Grinch, who lived just north of Who-ville did NOT! The Grinch hated ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Jonathan McLeod avatar

    Christmas According To The Magi

    Contributed by Jonathan Mcleod on Jan 18, 2007
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    The reactions of Herod, the religious leaders, and the Magi to the birth of Jesus mirror people’s responses to Jesus today.

    How “Wise” Are You? True and False Questions about the Wise Men Questions 1. The wise men arrived in Judea after Jesus had been born. 2. The Bible says that there were three wise men. 3. The wise men went directly to Bethlehem when they arrived in Judea. 4. The wise men were kings. 5. The ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    What's The Bright Idea?

    Contributed by Ish Engle on Sep 19, 2006
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    The Wisemen sought after the Word Incarnate. We should learn from their example and seek Jesus through the Word made Script.

    What’s the Bright Idea? I. My 1st view of the magi a. 1st or 2nd grade b. Thee Wise-guys! Moe, Larry, and Curly c. My Epiphany! i. Can you say that word in Church? ii. Definition: a usually sudden manifestation or perception of the essential nature or meaning of something; an intuitive grasp of ...read more

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    Denomination: Disciples Of Christ

  • Troy Horne avatar

    Sign, Sign, Everywhere A Sign

    Contributed by Troy Horne on Sep 22, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,847 views

    The irony that those who should have recognized the signs of Christ’s arrival were completely oblivious while "foreigners" recognized them.

    Mt. 2:1-12 ”Sign, Sign, Everywhere a Sign” I want to begin by asking a question. How many wise men were there? Anybody venture a guess? We typically say three, don’t we? The truth is we don’t know exactly how many there were. But we tend to say three because there were three gifts that ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness

  • Brad Bailey avatar

    Come And Behold Him

    Contributed by Brad Bailey on Sep 22, 2006
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     | 2,732 views

    The gift of the Maji.

    This morning I want to invite you to join me in reflecting upon the timeless invitation that lies beneath all the activity of this season;…the invitation to COME AND BEHOLD HIM. As one of the great Christmas anthems declares so beautifully “O come all ye faithful, joyful and triumphant O come ye, ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • David Hicks avatar

    Seek Jesus

    Contributed by David Hicks on Nov 15, 2006
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     | 5,092 views

    The lesson of the wise men shows us that seeking Jesus first is always the best choice.

    Seek Jesus Matthew 2:1-12 Did you have a good Christmas? Did you get everything you wanted? Did it make you happy? It is interesting as one grows older, you begin to see more and more that the things of this earth provide no lasting joy or happiness. So many of the toys and trinkets that we ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness

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    Only The Star Remains

    Contributed by Kathy Findley on Oct 25, 2003
    based on 28 ratings
     | 10,566 views

    When Christmas is past - the joy and the glory of it - what do we have left? This sermon tells us what remains after the strains of "Silent Night, Holy Night" have ceased.

    Only The Star Remains; Isaiah 63:7-9; Matthew 2: 1-18 The miraculous, glorious birth is over. The shepherds have probably left the birth-place to return to their keeping watch over their flocks. The friendly beasts that attended this birth, feeling the stir of excitement that animals feel when ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Freddy Fritz avatar

    Three Christmas Responses Series

    Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Dec 22, 2005
    based on 119 ratings
     | 23,721 views

    Our text today has much to say to us about our response to the king of the Jews and Savior of sinners. Let us observe three different responses to the birth of Jesus the Christ.

    Scripture As we consider the birth of Christ today, I would to consider three Christmas responses. Let’s read Matthew 2:1-12, 16-18: "1 After Jesus was born in Bethlehem in Judea, during the time of King Herod, Magi from the east came to Jerusalem 2 and asked, “Where is the one who has been born ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed