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  • Michael Nesmith avatar

    Are You Ready For Christmas

    Contributed by Michael Nesmith on Dec 21, 2007
    based on 14 ratings
     | 13,843 views

    A reflection and response to the age old question of, Are you ready for Christmas?

    Over the past few days as I encounter people I am often asked a question that is commonly asked this time of the year which is, “Are you ready for Christmas?” Every Christmas getting ready seems to be everyone’s main focus. And the definition of our getting ready encompasses a broad spectrum of ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

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    Christmas Eve Service

    Contributed by Pat Damiani on Dec 21, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 9,935 views

    Christmas Eve Candlelight service focusing on Jesus as the light of the world.

    Note: Pat and Dana are the Pastors. Others reading Scripture are church members. "Up! Good Christian Folk, and Listen!" - Ladies’ Trio Pat: Welcome to Thornydale Family Church and our Christmas Eve Candlelight service. Tonight and tomorrow much of the world will join in the celebration of the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Mary's Christmas Vocation Series

    Contributed by Mark Eberly on Dec 24, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,365 views

    Mary was given a vocation: a Christmas vocation. She was given a sacred assignment to prepare God’s son. What did she teach Jesus? What does this mean for us?

    Rediscovering Christmas Mary’s Christmas Vocation Luke 1:46-55 December 23, 2007 Mary was given a sacred assignment. She was given a vocation: a sacred task to do for God. For this is what a vocation is: a sacred assignment. Vocation: a sacred assignment Everyone has a vocation. Mary’s was a ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    Christmas Candlelight Service

    Contributed by Jody Brock on Dec 24, 2007
    based on 7 ratings
     | 13,534 views

    Brief Christmas Candlelight service that encompasses the Advent wreath and the lighting of the Advent candles.

    Welcome/Opening Prayer Lighting of the Advent Candle of Hope Jesus’ birth brought hope into a world that felt hopeless. The people were under Roman rule and high taxes. God had promised them a Savior, a king who would overthrow the Romans and rule like King David. Had God forgotten His ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Tom Fuller avatar

    The Real Christmas Inn

    Contributed by Tom Fuller on Dec 24, 2007
     | 2,497 views

    Was Jesus born in a wooden stable surrounded by wisemen and shepherds? Check out this study for the real facts of the first Christmas and how to help your holiday be more merry.

    Luke 2:1-7 In those days a decree went out from Caesar Augustus that all the world should be registered. 2 This was the first registration when Quirinius was governor of Syria. 3 And all went to be registered, each to his own town. 4 And Joseph also went up from Galilee, from the town of Nazareth, ...read more

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    Denomination: Calvary Chapel

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    A Christmas Eve Meditation

    Contributed by Monty Newton on Dec 26, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,525 views

    In simplicity Jesus came and in simplicity we celebrate his birth and our hope.

    Title: A Christmas Eve Meditation Text: Luke 1:1-14 Thesis: In simplicity Jesus came… and in simplicity we celebrate his birth and our hope. Introduction A year ago, Bonnie and I were returning home from visiting our family in Chicago. It was cold and the weather turned bitter. The roads ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Have An Audacious Christmas

    Contributed by Don Hawks on Dec 30, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 2,383 views

    A sermon for the 4th Sunday in Advent

    Jack Shea, writer and theologian shares his thoughts about how to send out Christmas greetings. Shea writes: “Some Christmas I am going to send out a Christmas card that will look like this. On the cover there will be three images. The first image will be a star brightly shining but it will be ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    The True Blessing Of Christmas

    Contributed by Victor Yap on Nov 21, 2007
    based on 9 ratings
     | 14,395 views

    Christmas

    THE TRUE BLESSINGS OF CHRISTMAS (LUKE 1:26-45) There is supposedly a blessing for everything in Judaism, from food to drink, from people to nature, from illness to danger. If you have seen Fiddler on the Roof, you may remember that the rabbi of the tiny Jewish community in Russia was asked by a ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Getting Ready For Christmas Series

    Contributed by David Dewitt on Nov 26, 2007
    based on 9 ratings
     | 9,072 views

    God did a great deal to get everything ready for the first Christmas and the arrival of His Son

    Getting Ready for Christmas Matthew 1:1-17 November 25, 2007 Morning Service Introduction Here we are one month away from Christmas Day. The stores are already filled with people searching for gifts. The streets are filled with impatient drivers. The weekends will be filled with anxiety over doing ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    The Personal Touch Of Christmas Series

    Contributed by Christian Cheong on Jan 3, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,262 views

    Christmas wasn’t just a historical event with a message wholly unrelated to its reader. It is a personal message from a personal God to you. It reveals something about you.

    This is a brief message shared at the Christmas Dinner on Christmas Day. There is a special blessing in the Christmas message which is often missed by many. • The birth of Jesus is not simply an interesting fact of history and wholly unrelated to your present life • Christmas has to do with ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Christmas New Creation

    Contributed by Mike Wilkins on Jan 7, 2008
     | 1,958 views

    In Jesus Birth, the New Creation has begun

    New Creation at Christmas December 16, 2007 Luke 1:26-38 I was talking with a friend this week about all the accesses that happen at Christmas, and how the retail ales system has taken over this celebration of Christ’s birth. We can respond to it in two different ways – at worst, we can just ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    A Blockbuster Christmas - No Peace

    Contributed by Jonathan Falwell on Jan 14, 2008
    based on 11 ratings
     | 6,551 views

    Imagine a world without Jesus . . . No Peace.

    A Blockbuster Christmas Series – No Peace Sunday, December 23, 2007 “Imagine a world without Jesus . . . No Hope.” “Imagine a world without Jesus . . . No Forgiveness…only Bitterness.” “Imagine a world without Jesus . . . No Boundaries…No Freedom.” And Today, sums up entire series – “No ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Becoming Christmas Wise

    Contributed by Elmer Towns on Jan 14, 2008
    based on 2 ratings
     | 441 views

    With Christmas just days away, it is important to reflect on the happenings of the Christmas story.

    Pastor’s Bible Class Thomas Road Baptist Church Becoming Christmas Wise Dr. Elmer Towns December 23, 2007 1. “Jesus was born in the town of Bethlehem, in Judea, during the reign of King Herod. At about that time some astrologers from eastern lands arrived in Jerusalem, asking, ‘Where is the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Michael Deutsch avatar

    God's Love At Christmas

    Contributed by Michael Deutsch on Jan 15, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,830 views

    Experience God’s profound love this Christmas

    December 23, 2007 John 3:16-17 A couple of years ago on America’s Funniest Home Videos, a young boy was shown on Christmas morning. He came down to see a large present beside the tree and ran over to tear it open to see what was inside. The paper went flying and suddenly he broke into a dance and ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    A Christmas Presence - Mary Series

    Contributed by Tim Hedberg on Jan 28, 2008
    based on 2 ratings
     | 4,266 views

    God’s invitation to Jesus’ birth.

    A Christmas Presence - Mary December 9, 2007 Luke 1:26-38 The Bible declares that when the time was right - God the Father birthed Jesus his Son into our world. And when He did - like all proud Fathers do - He got the word out. God the father declares to some specific people that His son - Jesus ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational