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  • Starting Over

    Contributed by Greg Hanson on Apr 15, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 12,541 views

    A look at three principles that guided Joseph (the adopted father of Jesus) from Bethlehem to Egypt and back to Israel.

    This time of year is always the same. People make a big deal over Christmas, and there are all kinds of services, newspaper articles, magazine articles, T.V. shows, and movies that relate to Christmas. Then, right on the heels of that, we hit all the "year end" festivities. Once again, there are ...read more

  • The Murder Of The Innocents! (Matthew 2:13-23)

    Contributed by David Smith on Nov 8, 2007
    based on 8 ratings
     | 3,755 views

    The streets of Bethlehem awash with blood! What happened to gentle Jesus, meek and mild? ...

    O little Town of Bethlehem! How still we see thee lie! No! Not today! Did you listen to today’s Gospel reading – there is blood running in the streets of Bethlehem, and mothers weeping for their dead children! Yesterday, ’the little Lord Jesus no crying he makes’, but today there is crying a ...read more

  • How Far Will You Go To Find Life

    Contributed by James Sawyer on Dec 5, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 3,799 views

    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

  • Making Necessary Adjustments For The New Year

    Contributed by Marilyn Murphree on Apr 6, 2007
    based on 21 ratings
     | 7,568 views

    There are some adjustments we can make in order to have a more productive New Year. Are we willing to discipline ourselves in order to see it happen?

    January, 2007 “Making Necessary Adjustments for the New Year” Matthew 2:13-23 INTRODUCTION: STORY: A supermarket in the Midwest could not understand why at a certain time every winter there sales plummeted. They studied their product line and interviewed customers. They did everything ...read more

  • Worship More, Spend Less Series

    Contributed by Stephen Collins on Dec 11, 2008
    based on 2 ratings
     | 3,956 views

    Part 2 of our Advent Consiracy series, comparing and contrasting King Herod, the Wise Men, and how they parellel our lives today.

    Stephen N. Collins Millville - 12/07/08 simplechristmas Part 2: Worship More, Spend Less Icebreaker: After assessing the cost of Christmas presents during the economic downturn, Larry called for a family meeting. He lined up his children and explained, "It’s too late to make adjustments for this ...read more

  • The Dark Side Of Christmas

    Contributed by Christian Cheong on Dec 16, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,840 views

    Herod was among the first few to hear the Christmas message, but he was too bent on doing his own will, too wrapped up in himself, and too caught up by power and control, to see the light.

    Matthew reminds us that Jesus did not enter the world with sparkling lights and soothing carols. • Jesus along with his family begins his life as a refugee in need of asylum. • King Herod was part of the backdrop of this first Christmas play, together with the singing angels, the happy shepherds ...read more

  • They Weren't Looking For Him

    Contributed by Jerry Flury on Dec 21, 2008
    based on 10 ratings
     | 4,302 views

    The King of Eternity came into this world and the world had no idea what had taken place. Politicians, Priests, and the Public missed one of the greatest miracles ever for they weren’t looking for Him. Are we any different?

    THEY WEREN’T LOOKING FOR HIM Matthew 2:1-18 Introduction: When we consider the events surrounding the birth of Jesus Christ, we quite often forget the obscurity in which the events took place. The appearance of the wise men and the reaction of their message reveal the depth of that obscurity. The ...read more

  • The King Of Kings Series

    Contributed by Scott Kircher on Dec 21, 2008
    based on 25 ratings
     | 7,590 views

    There are worldly kings trying to battle against the King of kings and His kingdom as demonstrated by Herod’s attempts to fight against the newborn king and His Kingdom. What can we learn from this battle between kings for our own lives today?

    The King of kings The Battle between kings The purpose for the battle Selfish ambition vs. Sacrificial atonement The weapons of the battle Military might vs. Heavenly Help The results of the battle Empty & False victory vs. Eternal & Fulfilling Victory Slide I always love seeing the kids when ...read more

  • Baby On Your Doorstep

    Contributed by Andy Barnard on Dec 27, 2008
     | 2,441 views

    There’s a baby on your doorstep. What are you going to do?

    Christmas quiz: In what town was Jesus born? Baby Jesus in the manger was visited by the shepherds and . . .? How many wise men were there? How old was Jesus when the wise men saw him? What would you do if you found a baby on your doorstep? Babies change things. Christmas is about a baby who ...read more

  • The True Hope Of Christmas Never Fades Series

    Contributed by Scott Chambers on Dec 29, 2008
    based on 5 ratings
     | 4,742 views

    This message examines how we can keep the joy and hope of Christmas every day of our lives.

    In the days leading up to Christmas our expectations are high and a sense of joy fills our hearts. We often are much like children in the fact we dream of Santa Claus and his glittering gifts of joy and peace. But what happens after Christmas? Well the tree dries up, the decorations are taken down ...read more

  • "A Messiah Who Understands" Series

    Contributed by Mark Schaeufele on Jan 22, 2009
    based on 8 ratings
     | 5,954 views

    In Jesus, you have a Messiah who understands what you’re going through.

    The Messiah Who Understands Text: Matt. 2:1-23 Introduction 1. Illustration: A man put up a sign in his yard that read: "Puppies for Sale." Among those who came to inquire was a young boy. "Please, Mister," he said, "I’d like to buy one of your puppies if they don’t cost too much." "Well, son, ...read more

  • Star, Dreams And Scriptures

    Contributed by Greg Nance on Jun 14, 2010
    based on 1 rating
     | 2,725 views

    God wants us to hear his voice and heed what we hear. Matthew 2 provides good examples of those who listened and one who didn’t.

    Matthew 2 tells the story of Jesus’ birth and early childhood. Jesus is in danger as soon as he comes into this world. Herod wants to kill him, later the Jewish leaders will pick up where Herod left off and eventually succeed in having Jesus killed. Jesus has entered enemy territory as ...read more

  • Opposition Series

    Contributed by Kevin Ruffcorn on Jan 5, 2011
     | 4,927 views

    Humankind has always opposed God's will and sought to limit God's movement among us. God's hand is upon his people and he is with them as they faithfully do God's will.

    Matthew 2:13-23 “Opposition” INTRODUCTION The warm, cuddly scene of a baby wrapped in swaddling clothes, lying in a manger and surrounded by his parents, shepherds, and the Magi, is theologically called the incarnation. Jesus shed his godliness and became human. From another ...read more

  • Ethics Must Be Integrated Into Economic Activity Series

    Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Dec 26, 2009
     | 2,619 views

    Just as the action of Herod and of abortionists shows the divorce of economics and ethics, so we must reintegrate ethics into economic activity, if we are to reclaim society for Christ

    December 28, 2009 Feast of the Holy Innocents Caritas in Veritate The timeliness of the Pope’s encyclical, Charity in Truth, and its match to our Monday Scriptures is truly remarkable. Aristotle, himself an unbeliever, used mere reason to arrive at some remarkable truths. One of them is that ...read more

  • The Wise Still Seek, The World Still Hates, And God Still Saves Series

    Contributed by Ken Mckinley on Dec 26, 2009
    based on 10 ratings
     | 15,015 views

    The fourth and final sermon in a Christmas sermon series

    The Wise Still Seek, the World Still Hates, and God Still Saves Text: Matthew 2:1-23 By: Ken McKinley (Read Text) We know from our text that Jesus wasn’t born in the year “Zero”. He was probably born around 6 or 5 B.C. we know this because Herod was still king when Jesus was born and Herod died ...read more