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  • Three Men And A Baby Series

    Contributed by Richard White on Mar 19, 2003
    based on 36 ratings
     | 4,594 views

    THe Magi came from the East seeking the one born King of the Jews. We can learn from them how to be Wise men and women for Christ

    Three Men and a Baby Text: Matthew 2:1-12 1st Illustration: What if Christ had not come? A striking Christmas card was once published with the title “What if Christ had not come?” It was founded on Jesus’ words “If I had not come.” (John 15:22) It has a pastor falling asleep dreaming of a ...read more

  • "Managing The Inevitable Distractions" Series

    Contributed by Marilyn Murphree on Mar 23, 2003
    based on 87 ratings
     | 13,926 views

    How do we learn to handle the many distractions that come to all of us--especially at the Christmas season?

    Iliff & Saltillo United Methodist December 8, 2002 Managing the Inevitable Distractions Psalm 80:1-7, 17-19 INTRODUCTION: This week I had difficulty getting this sermon ready. I was distracted by many things. Maybe you have felt this way too, especially during the Christmas season. Pulled ...read more

  • "Celebrating The Season Whatever Your Circumstances" Series

    Contributed by Marilyn Murphree on Mar 23, 2003
    based on 69 ratings
     | 22,317 views

    We can have the joy of the Lord no matter what our circumstances

    Iliff and Saltillo UM Churches Third Sunday of Advent Joy December 15, 2002 “Celebrating the Season Whatever Your Circumstances” Psalm 126 INTRODUCTION: No Christmas This Year We won’t have a Christmas this year, you say For now the children have all gone away And the house is so lonely, so ...read more

  • "Open Your Hearts Door To God's Plan" Series

    Contributed by Marilyn Murphree on Mar 24, 2003
    based on 7 ratings
     | 9,104 views

    We must open our heart to God’s plan.

    liff & Saltillo UM Churches December 29, 2002 “Open Your Heart’s Door to God’s Plan” Luke 2:8-20 Introduction: “There came a time--at the best time, at the right time--when the mighty Son of God turned His back on all the beauty and happiness of His forever home. And somehow--no one knows just ...read more

  • Nothing Is Impossible With God

    Contributed by Jim Twamley on Mar 25, 2003
    based on 44 ratings
     | 15,372 views

    "For nothing is impossible with God."

    The events described in Scripture regarding the birth of Christ actually happened. It begins in the home of a young girl named Mary who lived almost 2,000 years ago in the Town of Nazareth in the province of Galilee, and it culminates with the visit of the Magi and the subsequent flight into Egypt ...read more

  • Jesucristo, Del Pesebre A La Cruz

    Contributed by Bryan Smith on Apr 11, 2003
    based on 21 ratings
     | 31,590 views

    ¡Jesucristo VINO para MORIR, y MURIÓ para SLAVARTE! De el libro de Isaias.

    Iglesia Biblica “Nuevo Nacimiento” Bryan Smith 1 de Diciembre 2002 Jesucristo – Del Pesebre a la Cruz El Libro de Isaías Jesucristo – Del Pesebre a la Cruz Introducción: Ya estamos en Diciembre, y en cuanto más nos acercamos al día de Navidad, hay más actividades. El tiempo de la Navidad ...read more

  • Prince Of Peace Series

    Contributed by Stephen Todd on Apr 15, 2003
    based on 180 ratings
     | 40,429 views

    Another in the series on Christ from Isaiah 9:6.

    Prince of Peace Sunday, December 30, 2001 Just before Christmas Paul Harvey told the story of a father whose son had gone off to fight for the union army during the American civil war. After months of camp fever, his son finally saw battle and was seriously wounded. News of his son’s wound came ...read more

  • Unto Us

    Contributed by Chris Johnson on Oct 20, 2003
    based on 120 ratings
     | 8,403 views

    The prophecy of Isaiah was more than just an abstract description of the coming Messiah; it tells us of the personal application of his titles.

    The passage in Isaiah 9: 6-7 is one of the spectacular prophecies given in the book of Isaiah about Messiah’s coming. I have read this passage many times, sung it, and heard it read. This week, however, two words have come alive in my spirit; two little words that change the whole perspective of ...read more

  • The Way Of Peace

    Contributed by Kathy Findley on Oct 25, 2003
    based on 76 ratings
     | 28,344 views

    The sermon speaks of shattering the darkness that sometimes covers our lives, darkness cause by fear, anxiety, disappintment, suffering, sin . . . The hope of Advent’s peace begins at the point we are able to own our darkness and know it intimately, w

    Advent I - Peace Isaiah 2:1-5 The season of Advent comes upon us year after year, and most every year we sing and pray and read about darkness and the dawning of light. You know the texts: "The people who walked in darkness have seen a great light. Those who dwell in the land of the shadow ...read more

  • Joy In The Shadowlands

    Contributed by Kathy Findley on Oct 25, 2003
    based on 40 ratings
     | 6,577 views

    The premise of this sermon is that even in the midst of life’s sorrow, there is a depth of joy that abides within us.

    Advent III – Joy Luke 2:26-55 In the wonderfully reflective book entitled, The Prophet, one can contemplate these words: The woman questioned the one she called Prophet of God, saying: “Speak to us now of Joy and Sorrow”. And he answered: The same well from which you laughter rises was ...read more

  • Speak To Us Of Love

    Contributed by Kathy Findley on Oct 25, 2003
    based on 14 ratings
     | 2,916 views

    This sermon speaks of the love that came to us through Christ’s birth.

    Advent IV – Love Luke 2: 25-38 “Hush-a-bye, lullaby. Hush your weeping, little baby,” the mother sang. And in her tear-filled eyes one would see the love Mary felt for her baby son, this Child of Love. Through this Holy Child, God transcended all time and space, planned a way to come and ...read more

  • The Need For Advent Series

    Contributed by Charles Wall, Jr. on Oct 29, 2003
    based on 24 ratings
     | 21,035 views

    Sometimes when you try to help someone you think is in need; you are met with resentment because the person or family doesn’t think they are in need. So on this 1st Sunday of Advent, I want to address whether there was a genuine need for the advent of Ch

    The Need For Advent Romans 3:9-18 12-3-00 [Have one of the children light advent candle] We have entered the Christmas season and one of the challenges a Christian and a church has is to keep our attention focused on the real meaning of the season. In order to help us do that I have been asked ...read more

  • The Promise Of Advent Series

    Contributed by Charles Wall, Jr. on Oct 29, 2003
    based on 7 ratings
     | 13,372 views

    The Promise of Advent. We have established that there is a need for Advent & now flowing out of that need let’s reflect on the promise that God made of the advent of Christ in order to meet that need.

    Today is the 2nd Sunday of Advent. Advent, as I mentioned last week, means the coming or the arrival. Historically, Advent has been a time for Christians to reflect on the meaning of the coming of Christ. And that is what I am trying to help us do over these 4 Sundays of Advent. Last week, we ...read more

  • The Olive: Exhaustion Series

    Contributed by Joseph Smith on Aug 2, 2003
    based on 61 ratings
     | 21,904 views

    How do we replenish our exhaustion? The world into which Jesus was born was spiritually weary. We too are worn out from conflict, moral uncertainty. God has acted to come among us and to give us power to become.

    “All ye, beneath life’s crushing load, whose forms are bending low, who toil along the climbing way, with painful steps and slow, Look now! for glad and golden hours come swiftly on the wing: O rest beside the weary road, and hear the angels sing!” You don’t have to look long to find examples ...read more

  • If Rock's Could Talk

    Contributed by Marc Bertrand on Nov 5, 2004
    based on 24 ratings
     | 4,520 views

    A third person Christmas narrative told from the perspective of a rock watching the comings and goings of a millenia of people around Bethlehem.

    Year by year we faithfully return to these passages to consider this Christmas story. Most of you have heard the story from childhood on, that the Son of God was born, not in a palace but a stable. So common in this story that we see portions of it painted is store windows, broadcast on TV shows ...read more