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Peaceable Kingdom

Contributed by Michael Elmore on Nov 29, 2001

based on 228 ratings

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Advent. Isaiah’s vision of Christ’s Millenial Kingdom

THE PEACEABLE KINGDOM Isaiah 11:1-10 Introduction: "The Peaceable Kingdom" is the title early 19th-century painter, Edward Hicks, gave to this benign menagerie of animals - wild and domesticated. He based his work on this Isaiah 11 passage that speaks of such animals as the wolf, lamb, leopard, ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 11:1-10

Denomination: Methodist

More Than Reconciliation Series

Contributed by Ronald Keller on Dec 1, 2001

based on 114 ratings

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The Christ of Christmas and of the Cross brings us reconciliation and much, much more.(The First Sunday of Advent after "911."

Colossians 1:15-23 More Than Reconciliation INTRODUCTION: On the First Sunday of Advent, the world is asking, "Why all the fuss about Jesus?" I remember that several years ago the Falmouth Clergy Association worked hard to get the Falmouth Christmas Parade switched from a Sunday Noon start ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 1:15-23

Denomination: Nazarene

Let It Be...

Contributed by Joel W. Lohr on Dec 1, 2001

based on 70 ratings

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First Sermon in an Advent Series. Focussing on Mary’s encouter with the Angel Gabriel when she first learned of her role in God’s plan for the incarnation.

Welcome to the beginning of the church year. For two thousand years, this has been recognized as the beginning of the calendar... we begin the season of Advent with a season of waiting or anticipation of a great thing which is to come. Remember the Heinz Ketchup commercial with the Carly Simon ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:26-35

Denomination: Baptist

Don't Be Afraid

Contributed by Steve Gladwell on Dec 2, 2001

based on 57 ratings

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How a christian deals with fear.

Do you know; I used to like the carol “While shepherds watched”. Both the words and Crimond the music it was set too. As a teenager, I used to go carol singing with the Church in Darlington and that would be sung most nights. We were even fortunate enough to have some good enough singers that we ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:10

Denomination: Baptist

Brought Down

Contributed by Joseph Smith on Dec 3, 2001

based on 34 ratings

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A brief message intended to serve as a transition from a choral concert of Advent music, featuring our children and youth choirs, to the Communion table.

“He has brought down the powerful from their thrones, and lifted up the lowly.” Children bring things down. All sorts of things. Around our place we are learning that a ten-month-old can move very quickly and has a vice-like grasp. Things will come down if they are not moved beyond reach. But ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:57-62

Denomination: Baptist

Will You Be My Neighbor? Series

Contributed by Jim Kane on Dec 3, 2001

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One of the ways that we reach and touch others as we build bridges of care and friendship in Christ’s name is by reaching out to our neighbors like the innkeeper

(Begin with side entrance to the theme of Mr. Rogers’ Neighborhood. Go through the opening routine.) For many years Fred Rogers sang to us, "Will you be my neighbor?" The idea of the neighbor came into the discussion between a Pharisee and Jesus Christ when Jesus was asked, "Who is my neighbor?" ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:1-7

Denomination: Church Of God

Learning Light From The Star . . . Learning Wisdom From The Wisemen

Contributed by Jerry Falwell on Dec 4, 2001

based on 194 ratings

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Christian symbols are important at Christmas.

LEARNING LIGHT FROM THE STAR… LEARNING WISDOM FROM THE WISEMEN BY DR. JERRY FALWELL A. SYMBOLS ARE IMPORTANT Christmas is filled with symbols. The Christmas symbols of the world are Santa Claus, tinsel, Christmas trees, snow, sleigh bells, holly, mistletoe, presents, roasted turkey, cranberries, ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 2:1-2, Matthew 2:8-11

Denomination: Baptist

Shepherd's Salvation

Contributed by Fred Edwards on Dec 4, 2001

based on 24 ratings

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The "when, where, and how" of receiving Christ was and is available to the least as well as the greatest of men.

A SHEPHERD’S SALVATION Luke 2:8-14 I. The Situation A. They were shepherds 1. They smelled like the animals (maybe goats). 2. They tended the sheep for temple sacrifice. B. They were ceremonially unclean 1. They were necessary for religion. 2. They were neglected by the religious. C. ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:8-20

Denomination: Baptist

Just Joseph

Contributed by Robert Travis on Dec 5, 2001

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Joseph conducted himself nobly in a very difficult situation.

JUST JOSEPH MATTHEW 1:18-25 18Now the birth of Jesus Christ was on this wise: When as his mother Mary was espoused to Joseph, before they came together, she was found with child of the Holy Ghost. 19Then Joseph her husband, being a just man, and not willing to make her a publick example, was minded ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 1:18-25, Matthew 1:19

Denomination: Baptist

Wonderful Counselor Series

Contributed by Chuck Boman on Dec 5, 2001

based on 34 ratings

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An examination of the phrase wonderful counselor in Isaiah 9:6.

WONDERFUL COUNSELOR Isaiah 9:1-8 1Nevertheless, there will be no more gloom for those who were in distress. In the past he humbled the land of Zebulun and the land of Naphtali, but in the future he will honor Galilee of the Gentiles, by the way of the sea, along the Jordan— 2 The people walking in ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 9:6-7

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Preparing The Way Of The Lord

Contributed by John Williams Iii on Dec 5, 2001

based on 48 ratings

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This sermon ties Old Testament prophecy with New Testament fulfillment on the First Advent and the forerunner, John the Baptist.

PREPARING THE WAY OF THE LORD Text: Malachi 3:1-7 There is the story about a man who visited the Fiji islands. This visitor was skeptical of missionaries. He even spoke with the chief and told him that the missionaries only wanted to get rich of them. The visitor ...read more

Scripture: Malachi 3:1-7

Denomination: United Methodist

A Delicate Situation

Contributed by Tammy Garrison on Dec 7, 2001

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Faced with a decision such as the one Joseph faced, what would you decide to do? Could you believe Mary? Could you accept her situation? How about accepting God’s involvement in the event? What is your decision today?

This week at our house the Christmas decorations have been going up. It’s funny how even the hanging of the decorations have their traditions and rituals about them. Once every waterglobe is set out, once all the candles are lit, once every piece of evergreen garland is restretched from its long ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 1:18-24

Denomination: Methodist

Blue Angel Series

Contributed by Bradley Boydston on Dec 8, 2001

based on 23 ratings

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Christmas Eve parable/sermon about an angel in waiting.

Now, you may think that angels never get the blues. It’s not true, of course. Kadel was feeling pretty glum about being the only one left in Angel Hall...You know, the place where the angels go to wait for their assignments. Actually, Kadel’s shift started out with great excitement. As soon as ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 2:2, Luke 2:8-14

Denomination: *other

Carl, Sven, And The Angels Series

Contributed by Bradley Boydston on Dec 8, 2001

based on 29 ratings

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Christmas Eve parable/sermon about two Nordic shepherds and their Holy Land encounter with angels.

"Sven did you yust see what I think I yust saw?" "I don’t know Carl--what do you think it is that you yust saw--because I think I yust saw what you think you yust saw?" "Angels, Sven, angels--one angel and then a whole bunch of angels--singing some strange religious song and talking about some ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:8-20

Denomination: *other

Holy Day Inn Keeper Series

Contributed by Bradley Boydston on Dec 8, 2001

based on 48 ratings

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Christmas Eve parable/sermon featuring the first ever Christmas letter written by an ancient inn keeper, and recently rediscovered in the Stockholm University Library archives.

"She wrapped him snugly in strips of cloth and laid him in a manger because there was no room in the village inn." (Luke 2:7, NLT)" Over the years various traditions have developed around the innkeeper and we’ve imagined quite a bit about him. Often we’ve thought of him as a ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:1-20

Denomination: *other

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