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Looking beyond the angels (messengers), we see Jesus – the Message (Word). Looking beyond the shepherds, we see Jesus – the Shepherd. Looking beyond the wise men, we see Jesus – the Wise Man. Looking beyond the star, we see Jesus – the Light of the world. Jesus: the Message, the Shepherd, the Wise Man,…

John 3:16 The Gospel is for the whole world. The story of the shepherds tells us that the Gospel is for the Jews. The story of the wise men tells us that the Gospel is for the Gentiles. The story of the shepherds tells us that the Gospel is for the poor. The story of the wise men tells us that the Gospel…

Revised Common Lectionary – Year B: Season of Christmas: Nativity of the Lord (Christmas Day) II God has given us ‘a new Name’. It is ‘the Name which is above every name’, the Name of our Lord and Saviour, Jesus Christ (Isaiah 62:2; Philippians 2:9-11). Christ loves us. He has given Himself for us. He…

Revised Common Lectionary – Year B: Season of Christmas: Nativity of the Lord (Christmas Day) I Glory to God in the highest – our Saviour has come. The prophecy has been spoken - ‘To us a Child is born, to us a Son is given...’. The prophecy has been fulfilled - ‘Today in the town of David a Saviour…

Revised Common Lectionary – Year B: Season of Christmas: Nativity of the Lord (Christmas Day) III Good News ‘Good News’ - Let us ‘shout for joy’. ‘Good News’- Let us sing ‘songs of joy’. There is the Good News of God’s reign - ‘Your God reigns’. There is the Good News of our redemption - ‘The Lord has…

“Great indeed, we confess, is the mystery of godliness: He was manifested in the flesh, vindicated by the Spirit, seen by angels, proclaimed among the nations, believed on in the world, taken up in glory.”1 Everyone celebrates Christmas. This is not an exaggeration. A new study reveals that nine in ten…

Luke 1:26-38 Stephen Caswell © 1999 Grace Of God, Better Than Instructions Pastor Clifford S. Stewart of Louisville, Kentucky, sent his parents a microwave oven one Christmas. Here's how he recalls the experience: " They were excited that now they, too, could be a part of the instant generation. When…

Advent #5 2005 The Zeal of the Lord Isaiah 9:7b A personal word of note today 35 years ago, the first Sunday after Christmas 1975, meeting in the School Auditorium, as the First Baptist Church in Pickerington, I stepped forward 35 years ago and surrendered to God’s Call on my Life to The Gospel Ministry.…

Advent 09 #4 Promises Fulfilled Luke 1:45 The Blessings of Believing Well we have been speaking about Promises all month long now. But the interesting thing about Promises is that, most of the time, Promises mean nothing if the one receiving the promise doesn’t ACT on the Promise, doesn’t order their…

Advent 2010 #4 There Will Be No End Isaiah 9:6,7 Well Thursday is my birthday. Can you imagine it is your birthday, and all your friends show up; they gather in the family room, and everyone is so excited? There are presents all over the place. But when they start, there isn’t a single present for you.…

Christmas Controversy! Matthew 1 and Luke 3 Essie Mae Washington-Williams announced last weekend she is the illegitimate daughter of late SC senator Strom Thurmond and a black teenage maid in his family home, Carrie Butler. Thurmond was 22 and Butler was 16 when Williams was born in Aiken, S.C., in 1925.…

Christmas Controversy Part 2, Matthew 1.18-25 John Simmons tells about a grade school class that was putting on a Christmas play which included the story of Mary & Joseph coming to the inn. In that class was one little boy who wanted so very much to be Joseph. But when the parts were handed out, his…

Sermon on Revelation 22 Title: Advent is Coming Theme: Christians ought to prepare for the second coming Goal: to encourage Christians to prepare for the second coming of Christ. Need: Often Advent is remembered only as an expectation for the first coming of Christ. Outline Introduction Advent is about…

Sermon on Jesus is My Lord Title: My Lord Theme: Lord Jesus must be Lord of My Life. Goal: to encourage all people to make Jesus Lord of their life. Need: People often live life like Jesus’ lordship doesn’t make a tiny bit of difference in their life. Outline: Introduction: Living how Jesus doesn’t make…

lass=MsoNormal align=right style='text-align:right'>1) 12-28-08…AM…SBC 2)“A Gold Mine for 2009” Hebrews 10:19-25 Introduction: Ø What are we to do with Jesus now that Christmas has passed for another year? Ø What are we to do now when facing the end of another year and the beginning of a new one? Ø What…

Early in “X-Men” there is a conversation between Professor Charles Xavier, the leader of the heroes and Magneto, a bad mutant. They have been listening to a debate about non-mutant humans and mutants living together. Charles urges Magneto to give them a chance. As he walks away Magneto says, “We are…