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Romans 16:1-27

Sermon

Ron Love

... “As” in the directory, she visited every music industry executive until she found one who would record her songs. After being turned away by several recording studios, ABC-Paramount invited her to record four songs. Five decades later we know her as Carol King who has over twenty solo albums. At the age of 71, King was the first woman, on May 22, 2013, to receive Library of Congress’ Gershwin Prize for Popular Song. The award is named after the music-writing team of George and Ira Gershwin. Whenever ...

2. The Ear of the Heart

Philippians 2:5-11

Sermon

Dr. Ronald Love

... As” in the directory, she visited every music industry executive until she found one who would record her songs. After being turned away by several recording studios, ABC-Paramount invited her to record four songs. Five decades later we know her as Carol King who has over twenty solo albums. At the age of 71, King was the first woman, on May 22, 2013, to receive Library of Congress’s Gershwin Prize for Popular Song. The award is named after the mu- sic-writing team of George and Ira Gershwin. Whenever ...

3. The Loving Friend

John 4:1-15

Sermon

J. Howard Olds

With apologies to Carole King, I'd like to describe my friendship with Jesus Christ in a paraphrase of a popular song: When you're down and troubled And you need someone to care And nothing, no nothing, is going right, Close your eyes and think of him And soon he will be there To ...

4. Christmas Carols · Hark! The Herald Angels Sing

Luke 2:1-20

Children's Sermon

Wesley T. Runk

... Herald Angels Sing." Let me tell you about the accidents. The writer of the carol was a very young minister by the name of Charles Wesley who was greatly disliked by the important people of the church. This was a long time ago in England when there were two kinds of churches. One kind was okay with the king and the other was not. Charles was a member with the kind that the king did not like. One day a printer was making up a prayer book for the king’s church and he had an extra page with nothing to put on ...

5. Every Kiss Begins with K

Luke 3:1-20

Sermon

Leonard Sweet

... admit that as much as I love Christmas music, by about now in the Advent season I start identifying with the 17th century English poet John Donne: "I need thy thunder, O God; thy songs do not suffice me.” But there is one well known carol that defies all categories: “We Three Kings of Orient Are.” [If you can get your choir to sing it here, or invite the congregation to sing it, all the better.] It is cast in a minor key. Its message is not very perky. It sounds different from all the other Christmas ...

6. Jesus, Our Hope

Luke 2:1-7

Sermon

Darrick Acre

... build your life on this Savior; build your life on this Christ; build your life on the one who is Lord, who is King of kings and Lord of lords, and your footing will be rock-solid. The Lord is the answer. All the things we might experience, all ... . If Jesus is not the answer for a broken world, we need to quit pretending. We need to stop playing the Christmas game, silence the carols, and throw out the gifts. We need to get rid of the nativity scenes, and make sure we throw the baby out as well. If Jesus is ...

7. Joy to the World

Isaiah 61:1-11

Sermon

Curtis Lewis

... you correctly? You want to sing a Christmas carol? Don't you realize that Christmas is over? Don't you think maybe it is time to put the carols away for another year?" It's time to sing a Christmas carol. What carol should we sing? Shall we sing Phillips ... a sign that he is King. When you and I come back from our exile in the far country of sin, we too are a sign that he is King. Then, and only then, can we sing: Joy to the world, the Lord has come. Let earth receive her King. Like those ancient exiles, we ...

8. Legends Of Christmas

Drama

Georgianna Summers

... to come visit our class tomorrow when you give your reports, and I thought it would be fun to sing a few Christmas carols together and make it a kind of party. Marcia: [Raising her hand] Should we come in costume, Miss Hardgrader? [Class members mutter disgustedly.] ... they go out together] I think I’ll go home and take an aspirin. Derek: I’m stopping by the library to look up King Arthur and the Holy Grail. [Lights out momentarily] Scene ii (The Next Day) [Lights up. A boy comes in and draws a funny ...

9. A Little Town of Great Renown

Micah 5:2-5a

Sermon

Mary S. Lautensleger

... and peace on earth among those whom he favors" (Luke 2:14). People who don't know any other songs know the words to Christmas carols. People who are reticent to sing at any other time of year will lift their voices to join in the songs of Christmas. This is ... 6:35, 51). There had been some big events in the life of Israel: The Exodus, Moses and the Ten Commandments, David anointed king, and the return from exile in Babylon. But none are bigger than the events in the little town of Bethlehem. This is not ...

10. Choices

Drama

J. B. Quisenberry

... I've got to finish this report. You can tell me about it later. Younger Child: (He runs right and calls offstage.) Mom! There are carolers outside! Come and see them! Mother: (from offstage) I'll be there in a minute, Honey. I've got to get these cookies into the ... born in a stable? Surely, if God were to send his Son to earth in the form of a baby, he would be born to a king or a priest, not a carpenter, and especially not one from Nazareth of all places! I simply cannot believe that this child lying in a ...

11. The Women

John 20:1-9

Drama

William Grimbol

... that stuff. I cannot believe this discussion. If you believe in him, why don't you take your mother to him (Spoken to CAROL)? CAROL: That is totally unfair ... I can't ... you are so ... maybe I will ... maybe I will. DIANE: It can't hurt. SHIRLEE: It ... God's children. His kingdom will be one of peace and justice and people being fed and clothed, a kingdom not of princes and kings and palaces and war, but one where all people share the crown. NANCY: How noble. SHIRLEE: So you do believe he is the Messiah? ...

12. Made For The Light

Isaiah 9:1-7

Sermon

King Duncan

... use can seem unfamiliar to small children. From The American Legion Magazine comes these misunderstood verses from famous Christmas carols. See if you recognize the songs: "Oh, what fun it is to ride with one horse, soap and hay ... kingdom of Israel, making it a model of justice and prosperity. For thousands of years, they had been waiting and searching for the coming divine King of Israel. They had been yearning to see his face. And now, through the words of the prophet Isaiah, God is offering to "move the ...

13. A Voice Calls in the Wilderness

Luke 3:1-20

Sermon

King Duncan

... special music. Good music is always a priority, but especially at Christmas. I read recently that singing Christmas carols is good for your health, especially singing in a choir. According to this report singing can reduce stress ... the mountains of our pride, to fill up the valleys of our despair, to straighten our crooked moral rationalizations, and make us fit for the King himself to travel upon.” (5) This is why each year on the Second Sunday of Advent we revisit John the Baptist preaching and baptizing ...

14. The Tinsel Time Machine

Drama

Edward Long

... : (Singing). What child is this, Who laid to rest,On Mary's lap is sleeping?Whom angels greet with anthems sweet,While shepherds watch are keeping? This, this is Christ the King,Whom shepherds guard and angels sing:Haste, haste to bring Him laud,The Babe, the Son of Mary! JIMMY: (To the CAROLERS). Must be goin' now. Mama said to be straight-a-way home at midnight to light the candles, and for plum pudding. (Stops short when he sees the children). Oh Lordy, you gave me a fright ... who are you? TINA: We ...

15. A Day of Singing

Zephaniah 3:14-20, Luke 3:7-18

Sermon

King Duncan

... ago. It is the little carol, “Do You See What I see?” It begins like this: “Do see what I see, said the night wind to the little lamb?” The story of the song is very simple. It begins with the night wind, and the night wind sees what Christmas is all about. So the night wind tells the little lamb, and then the little lamb sees what Christmas is all about, and goes to the shepherd boy. The little shepherd boy sees the meaning of Christmas, and he goes to the mighty king and he says to the mighty ...

16. Some Things To Get Choked Up About

Luke 2:1-7

Sermon

King Duncan

... streets of Rome in all his splendor." I wonder if the humble shepherd would dare speak up and say, "I beheld the King of Kings, the mighty God Incarnate, Savior of the World in the manger of Bethlehem." That is the way God works. He takes the ... on the blink, I can't get anybody to fix it, and there's a mob coming for dinner. If you really feel like singing carols, come back about nine o'clock, okay?" "Yes, ma'am," replied Bing Crosby respectfully, as he herded his troupe elsewhere.(5) Be careful whom you ...

17. Joy to the World

Luke 2:8-12

Sermon

James Merritt

... he be lying on a beautiful bed? No, he would be lying in an animal box. Would he be living in the palace of a king? No, his home would be the stable of a cow. Would he be wrapped in a velvet comforter? No, he would be wrapped in swaddling ... for the season because He is Lord. Now there are some practical lessons we can learn from this beautiful Christmas story and this Christmas carol. Jesus is a son, therefore we can relate to Him, because He’s just like us. Jesus is a Savior, therefore we can respond ...

18. I Am Forsaken

Psalm 29:1-11

Sermon

King Duncan

... ," she asked, "do you remember the most embarrassing moment of your life?" "Yes, I certainly do," said Carol. "Next question?" Embarrassments happen. Heartaches happen. Sorrows happen. Life throws us difficult pitches. And every once in a ... not rest, until her vindication shines out like the dawn, and her salvation like a burning torch. The nations shall see your vindication, and all the kings your glory; and you shall be called by a new name that the mouth of the Lord will give. You shall be a crown of beauty ...

19. Looking for the Child of Bethlehem

Luke 2:1-7

Drama

Arley K. Fadness

... Child (nonspeaking) Joseph (nonspeaking) Mary (nonspeaking) Shepherds (two or three, nonspeaking) Shopper 1 Shopper 2 Carolers (six to eight) Child Reader 1 Reader 2 Tone: Devotional, thoughtful, joyful ending Setting/Props: ... the census and then they fled from the city one dark night. (Mary and Joseph exit hastily.) Asher: Some say it was because of fear of King Herod and his terrible edict against male babies. As far as I know, they never returned to Bethlehem. Ever since that time, I’ve had questions. ...

20. Preparing For A Royal Visit

Mark 1:1-8

Sermon

King Duncan

... Santa Claus showed up with lots of toys and stuff and some swaddling clothes. The three Wise men and elves all sang carols while the Little Drummer Boy and Scrooge helped Joseph trim the tree. It was Frosty the Snowman who saw the star. Her ... . An eerie silence comes out of most churches with regard to the needs of their communities. Have you noticed? Do we not know that the King is coming and we need to get our neighborhood and our town ready? WE ALSO NEED TO GET OUR FAMILIES READY. After all, our first ...

21. The Wisemen

Matthew 2:1-12

Sermon

Jerry Eckert

... Bible, we read it and find little reason to doubt it. And so the three Wisemen of the east, immortalized in carol and Christmas pageant, wend their way through our imaginations to the stable the night of the Christ child's birth, or ... figures and he is not here, perhaps our scholars can come up with something. Let us continue our conversations in the morning." With that, the King smiled, and left the room. The three men silently watched him go. "That was good of him," Balthazar said to the others. "I'm glad ...

22. The Wisemen

Sermon

Jerry Eckert

... of Christmas. I could be dissuaded from that last enthusiasm if itmeant that I would be given all the presents from that funnyChristmas carol: 22 turtle doves 30 French hens 36 calling birds 40 gold rings 42 geese a'laying 42 swans a'swimming 40 maids ... men and we'll be onour way." The sun was now set and it was nearly dark as thewisemen got their gear into the stable. "No king! I can't believe it. All the data points toone being here. Why? What did we do wrong? Was it theyoung lieutenant? Was the innkeeper ...

23. Miracle In the Bethlehem Inn

Drama

... go to worship him as the shepherds did. Only Aaron holds back, believing it all to be nonsense. And then the miracle! Carol "Joy To The World" Benediction Costumes Joshua and his family are dressed as typical Hebrew peasants in the time of Jesus. ... issuing some kind of tax and every Jew in the country seems to have come from Bethlehem. They are all here because they are descendants of King David. This is where they have to pay their taxes. Relax. It is only for one or two nights. Portia: Well, I don't like it ...

24. The Christmas Promise: God With Us

Matthew 1:18-25

Sermon

James W. Moore

... He spoke words like this often because He saw lots of fears and anxieties in the lives of those He loved. Some years ago Basil King wrote a book called “The Conquest of Fear.” He prefaced the book with these words: “When I say that during most of my life I ... she knew the words. Everybody was stunned, but they kept on singing. They smiled at her and she nodded. They sang other carols and she sang them all. It was a moment of incredible warmth and joy, blessing and almost magical beauty. Even when she ...

25. Christmas Eve

Psalm 96:1-13, Isaiah 9:2-7, Luke 2:1-7, Titus 2:11-14

Bulletin Aid

Julia Ross Strope

... to Bethlehem. (Mary and Joseph slowly wander through the congregation toward the manger area.) Bethlehem was the birth place of the famous King David. Since Joseph was a descendant of David — way down the line, or way out on a life tree limb, whichever way ... who in turn passes it to the next person. Enjoy the candlelight amid the darkness for a moment, then sing the next carol.) Carol Silent Night (a cappella, vv. 1 and 3) (add Night Of Silence by John Rutter) (Extinguish all the candles after the last ...

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