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Start At The Manger... Then Go To The Cross

Contributed by Andrew Chan on Dec 17, 2002

based on 38 ratings

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Consider the questions of "why the manger" and "why the cross?"

Start at the Manger… then go to the Cross 1At that time the Roman emperor, Augustus, decreed that a census should be taken throughout the Roman Empire. 2(This was the first census taken when Quirinius was governor of Syria.) 3All returned to their own towns to register for this census. 4And ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:1-7, Luke 23:50-54

Denomination: Evangelical Free

How God Stepped Into Chage Oure World

Contributed by Dennis Selfridge on Dec 17, 2002

based on 14 ratings

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How God came to Mary aand changed her life to bring us His Only Son.

How God stepped into change our world The Angel Appears to Mary Luke 1:26-38 Six months after Elizabeth had become pregnant, God sent the angel Gabriel to Nazareth, a city in Galilee. [27] The angel went to a virgin promised in marriage to a descendant of David named Joseph. The virgin’s name was ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:26-38

Denomination: Wesleyan

The Word Became Flesh

Contributed by Todd Hudnall on Dec 17, 2002

based on 288 ratings

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An expository message on the glory of the incarnation with direct application to everyday life.

Introduction One of the biggest hit singles of the 1990’s was a song by Joan Osborne called “One of Us.” The song earned 7 Grammy Award nominations. It’s a song of spiritual questioning and about conceiving of God in a modern age. The chorus says, “What if God was one of us? Just a slob like one ...read more

Scripture: John 1:1-18

Denomination: Assembly Of God

First Sunday After Christmas, Year B

Contributed by Garth Wehrfritz- Hanson on Dec 19, 2002

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The message of Christmas is that we are no longer slaves, God in the person of Jesus adopts us as children and heirs in God’s family.

Sermon for Christmas I Yr B, 29/12/2002 Based on Gal 4:4-7 Grace Lutheran Church, Medicine Hat, Alberta By Pastor Garth Wehrfritz-Hanson While working as a waitress at a restaurant in Jasper National Park, Janet Rayner recalls the following incident: “I had the pleasure of serving an elderly ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 4:4-7

Denomination: Lutheran

Reason For The Season

Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Dec 19, 2002

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What is the "real" reason for the Christmas season. Presents, family, Jesus or sin?

INTRODUCTION  Why do we take time to celebrate the Christmas holiday? Why does a nation of people take time out of their busy schedules to celebrate this national holiday? Are you all busy? How much time have you taken out of your busy schedule to decorate (how much have you taken out ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:17, Luke 12:51-53

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Happy Birthday Jesus!

Contributed by Bruce Howell on Dec 19, 2002

based on 94 ratings

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A spiritual greeting card to the Lord.

Happy Birthday Jesus! Happy birthday Jesus! Its been two millennium since you walked this planet. But Your footprints are forever embedded in history. You need no gifts except our love, which is not really a gift, but an obligation. What else could we do, considering Your amazing ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:30-33

Denomination: Wesleyan

The Incarnation Series

Contributed by Ewen Huffman on Dec 20, 2002

based on 31 ratings

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1) The Word 2) became flesh 3) and dwelt among us A sermon looking at the the theology and implications of Jesus becoming flesh... being born.

“The word became flesh, and dwelt among us”- The Incarnation Jn 1:1-14 Sun 22.12.02am It was late at night and Heidi, who was expecting her second child, was home alone with her 3 year old daughter, Katelyn. Heidi started to go into labour and called 911. Due to a power outage at the time, ...read more

Scripture: John 1:1-14

Denomination: Baptist

The Greatest Gift

Contributed by Tiger Newkirt on Dec 20, 2002

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Our heavenly Father has given us the ultimate present – The greatest gift of all.

Christmas is an exciting time and little Sammy was excited. He was 15 years old and Christmas was still to him a time of wonder. He was a happy child despite his handicap. You see Sammy was slightly mentally retarded. He still went to school, though he was 2 years behind. And he did the things ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:1-14

Denomination: Apostolic

The Gift We Owe

Contributed by Rick Gillespie- Mobley on Dec 20, 2002

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This is a Christmas Sunday message seeking to have us rethink the kinds of gifts we need to give at Christmas time.

The Gift We Owe GNLCC 12/22/2002 Isaiah 9:6-10 Ephesians 4:1-6 This past Wednesday night in Pioneers Nursery class, I asked the question, “who can tell me why we celebrate Christmas.” The first response was “so that we can get gifts” and the second was “so that we can see Santa Claus.” I ...read more

Scripture: John 3:16-19, John 1:9-13

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

What Reactiondo We Have To The Christmas Story Today?

Contributed by Dennis Selfridge on Dec 20, 2002

based on 79 ratings

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There are three reactions to the Christmas story given ion this Scripture.

WHAT REACTION DO WE HAVE TO THE CHRISTMAS STORY? How do we respond to God coming to us? Matthew 2:1-12 Washington, DC -- In December of 1944, General George S. Patton summoned his Third Army Chaplain into his office and asked him to write out a prayer for good weather. Patton’s ground troops had ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 2:1-12

Denomination: Wesleyan

Not Just A Story

Contributed by John Mccaherty on Dec 20, 2002

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MOST OF THE TIME WE DO NOT APPROACH CHRISTMAS FROM THE STAND POINT OF DANIEL BUT I WOULD LIKE TO SHOW YOU SOMETHING REALLY REMARKABLE HERE. GOD IS SHOWING KING NEB THE FUTURE, NOT ONLY HIS FUTURE BUT OURS ALSO. IN IT WE WILL SEE THE HISTORY AND FUTURE O

Not Just a Story….. 12/8/02 REV. JOHN C. MCCAHERTY 1ST BAPTIST OF MURPHY TEXT: DANIEL 2: 31-45 INTRO. TODAY I WANT TO TALK ABOUT LIFE BEFORE AND AFTER THE MANGER, IN CELEBRATION OF OUR RECONGINITION OF THE GREATEST EVENT IN HISTORY THE BIRTH OF CHRIST. MOST OF THE TIME WE DO NOT APPROACH ...read more

Scripture: Daniel 2:31-45

Denomination: Baptist

Good News Of Great Joy

Contributed by Chris Layton on Dec 20, 2002

based on 41 ratings

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The Gospel in the story of Christmas.

GOOD TIDINGS FOR ALL PEOPLE LUKE 2:10 1. Christmas is all of a sudden upon us and with just a few more days until Christmas, we are in the midst of making all of our preparations to spend time with friends and family. The television is full of advertisements, the radio is playing Christmas ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:10

Denomination: Baptist

Reading The Christmas Story From Cover To Cover

Contributed by Edwin Amundson on Dec 21, 2002

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Takes hearers from birth through death and ressurection in a very short and easy to understand manner which applies practical application to everyday life.

?READING THE CHRISTMAS STORY FROM COVER TO COVER?, LUKE 2:1-7; John 19:40-41 JOKE--- Finding a lamp on a beach, Bob began cleaning it, so he rubs it, bam! Out comes a genie. For setting me free, I will now grant u 3 wishes. ?Cool? says Bob. ?OK Genie dude, I want a billion dollars.? Poof! As the ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:1-7, John 19:40-41

Denomination: Baptist

The Ceo Christ

Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Dec 21, 2002

based on 64 ratings

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Our CEO is the Christ who has never deceived anyone.

INTRO.- ILL.- On a trip through the hill country, a motorist stopped at a small country store for a soft drink. The owner/manager, who had been resting comfortably in a rocker on the front porch, got up and followed the customer inside. He said he had soft drinks in 20 oz. size only and they cost ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:1-14

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Decorated Tree

Contributed by Bo Dunford on Dec 21, 2002

based on 38 ratings

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We decorate Christmas trees for Christmas, but God decorated a tree over 2000 years ago for us.

ACTS 5:29-33 “THE DECORATED TREE” A) Every year at Christmas time, we always decorate a tree! * We put on it all kinds of decorations! * One special ball we put up together! * When we get through decorating the tree, we plug in the lights and behold, a decorated tree! B) There was another tree ...read more

Scripture: Acts 5:29-33

Denomination: Baptist

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