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Category: Christmas

peter

God with us – but which God? Matthew 1:1-25

Posted on December 18, 2022

Matthew 1:23 “The virgin will be with child and will give birth to a son, and they will call him Immanuel”—which means, “God with…

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The Babyhood of the Son of God Matthew 1:18-25

Posted on December 26, 2021

Many Christians have a mistaken idea about Christmas. They think that we are celebrating the time when the Almighty God became a man for…

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peter

Christmas Peace Luke 2:1-14

Posted on December 25, 2021

For weeks if not months now we have been surrounded by Christmas music. It’s our acoustic wallpaper. Have you noticed how most Christmas pop…

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The true light that gives light to every man was coming into the world John 1:1-14

Posted on December 19, 2021

It’s finally beginning to feel a lot like Christmas now. Not just with all the carols and Christmas songs playing everywhere, but especially with…

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Christmas is a Son away from home Philippians 2:5-11

Posted on December 19, 2021

This morning I want to take our thinking right back to the very beginning of the Christmas story. Not with the manger in the…

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Jesus: fully God, fully human Luke 1:26-38

Posted on December 16, 2019

Deitrich Bonhoeffer once said, “If Jesus is not true God how could he help us? If he is not true man, how could he…

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Wise men seek him still Matthew 2:1-12

Posted on January 6, 2019

WISE MEN SEEK HIM STILL There weren’t three of them, and they weren’t Kings. Ancient traditions actually suggest there were twelve of them, twelve…

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No Room at the Inn

Posted on January 3, 2019

Here is our short thought from Christmas morning. Luke 2 . 6 While they were there, the time came for the baby to be…

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Ten Christmas Commandments

Posted on December 19, 2018

If you search the internet for Christmas Commandments you will find all kinds of wonderful lists online to help you get the most out…

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Mary’s Song of Praise Luke 1:46-55

Posted on December 11, 2018

Mary’s song of praise – the Magnificat. If we were good Anglicans we would say those words together every week as part of our…

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10 Ways to Share My Faith This Christmas

Posted on December 2, 2018

10 ways I can share my faith this Christmas Christmas is almost here again!!Cards, Presents, Decorations, Parties, even Carol Singing. And so many people…

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God into man won’t go – yet has gone!

Posted on December 29, 2015

Christmas is impossible!! I’m not talking about all the planning and the shopping and the cooking which seem to be essential to celebrate Christmas…

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Bah Humbug!!

Posted on November 12, 2015

Here is a short message I forgot to post after our Christingle service back in 2011. Did anybody see A Christmas Carol yesterday with…

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Countdown to Christmas Matthew 1:17-25

Posted on January 4, 2015

Eleven shopping days until Christmas. Because every day is a shopping day now. Lakeside will be open until 11 pm and even Freeport in…

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The obedience of Christmas

Posted on December 24, 2013

If I was to ask you to sum up the events of the first Christmas in just one word, what would you say? Love?…

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Jesus understands Hebrews 4:14-16

Posted on December 15, 2013

WHAT A FRIEND WE HAVE IN JESUS, All our sins and griefs to bear! What a privilege to carry Everything to God in prayer!…

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The Once and Future King Philippians 2:5-11

Posted on December 15, 2013

Isaiah 11:1 A shoot will come up from the stump of Jesse; from his roots a Branch will bear fruit. 2 The Spirit of…

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The Best is Yet to Come Isaiah 11:1-9

Posted on December 8, 2013

I heard about a man whose birthday falls in the middle of December. For most of his life his brother had gave him just…

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The world’s longest car

Posted on November 1, 2013

It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas. Christmas trees and lights and decorations everywhere, Christmas songs and carols in all the shops and…

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Christmas is a Son away from home – 2 Corinthians 8:9

Posted on December 18, 2011

I want to start our thinking this morning right at the very beginning of the Christmas story. Not with the manger in the stable…

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I believe in the Virgin Birth

Posted on December 11, 2011

For almost 1700 years Christians of every denomination have worshipped God and declared their faith by saying together the Creed. That includes these words.…

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