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The Gift That Was Not Acceptedt

Contributed by Eric Hickman on Dec 16, 2002

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God gave Christ as a gift, knowing that many would not accept the gift.

The Unwanted Gift Matthew 2:1-4; 16-18 Intro: - Ever received an unwanted gift for Christmas - Ever given an unappreciated gift for Christmas - Christmas Carolers Receive No Praise for Giving - It was a chilly December evening in downtown Chicago, and about a dozen people from a suburban ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 2:1-4, Matthew 2:16-18

Denomination: Church Of God

Changing Our Behavior In The New Year

Contributed by Scott Bradford on Dec 30, 2002

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This message confronts Herod’s behavior, and how we as Christians need to change our behvior to be more reflective of a Christian lifestyle.

This time of year, many people get around to making some "New Years Resolutions". No doubt, some well intended resolutions that may last for a while, but not all resolutions get kept, and most have gone by the way saide within just a few short weeks. But I want us as we approach a New year to think ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 2:1-18

Denomination: United Methodist

When Christmas Is Over

Contributed by Andrew Chan on Jan 7, 2003

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The Story of the Magi has great things to teach us about what to do when the excitement of Christmas dies down.

The Story of the Magi has great things to teach us about what to do when the excitement of Christmas dies down. DEDICATION: Wise Men’s (Magi) Response Matthew 2:1-2 (NIV) 1After Jesus was born in Bethlehem in Judea, during the time of King Herod. Magi from the east came to Jerusalem, 2and ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 2:1-16

Denomination: Evangelical Free

God And Our Suffering

Contributed by Philip Gill on Jan 8, 2003

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A response to suffering is to follow a process found in psalm 22 (among others): Pour the situation before God, come to realization that God is with us, enter again into a relationship of praise.

God and Our Suffering When Herod saw that he had been tricked by the wise men, he was infuriated, and he sent and killed all the children in and around Bethlehem who were two years old or under, according to the time that he had learned from the wise men. Matthew 2.16 The murder of the innocents ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 2:7-16, Psalm 22:1-31

Denomination: Anglican

3 - Gold, Frankincense, And Myrrh

Contributed by Sterling Franklin on Jan 22, 2002

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The Gifts the Wise Men brought were a symbol of Jesus’ Life - He would be our King, High Priest, and would die for the payment of our sins.

Herod was king of Jerusalem when Jesus was born in Bethlehem (means “House of Bread.”) Bethlehem, also known as Ephrath, was about 5 miles south of Jerusalem, and when wise men came to Herod asking where the REAL King of the Jews was, Herod got pretty jealous and tense, not to mention angry. ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 2:1-23

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Grinch Who Tried To Steal Christ

Contributed by Chris Talton on Jan 28, 2002

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5 signs that will enable you to identify the grinches in your life

Dec. 17, 2000 Matthew 2:1-18 “The Grinch who tried to steal Christ” INTRODUCTION One of the best known Christmas stories of all time is the story written by Dr. Seuss – “How the Grinch stole Christmas”. This popular Christmas allegory has become the most popular Christmas movie of this ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 2:1-18

Denomination: Baptist

God Chose A Father For His Son

Contributed by Phil Morgan on Apr 7, 2002

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Father’s day message about Joseph, the adopted father of Jesus.

READ: Matthew 1:18-25; 2:13-15; 2:19-23. Today is FATHERS’ DAY. I want to speak to you about a man - a FATHER - who is very often overlooked, I think. In some quarters he is overshadowed by the prominence given to his wife. I’m talking about JOSEPH, the husband of Mary and the adopted father of ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 1:18-25, Matthew 2:13-23

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Slaughter Of The Innocents

Contributed by Jacob Golden, Jr. on Apr 24, 2002

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A consideration of Matthew’s story about Herod’s slaughter of the children in Bethlehem following Jesus’ birth.

THE SLAUGHTER OF THE INNOCENTS Matthew 2:13–23 • Romans 8:18–25 Christmas 1 (a) • December ’95, ’98, ’01 I hope you had a good Christmas. We stayed home again. We didn’t go anywhere. Didn’t visit any relatives (though we had some visit us). Didn’t go see a movie (something we’ve sometimes done ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 2:13-23

Denomination: Methodist

Christmas - Joy Or Despair?

Contributed by Melvin Newland on Nov 13, 2001

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Herod issues an order that all little boys two years old & younger in Bethlehem are to be murdered. In horror, we wonder how anyone could have reacted that way to a baby’s birth. (PowerPoints available - #180)

MELVIN M. NEWLAND, MINISTER RIDGE CHAPEL, KANSAS, OK (Revised: 2014) (PowerPoints used with this message are available for free. Just email me at mnewland@sstelco.com and request #180.) A. Please listen as I read these familiar words found in Matthew 2:1-12. “After Jesus was born in ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 2:1-18

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Now What?

Contributed by Don Schultz on Nov 30, 2001

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Early in Jesus’ life, Satan loses, and prophecies are fulfilled. So it goes throughout Jesus’ life, and in our lives today.

Matthew 2:13-15, 19-23 NOW WHAT? Another year is quickly drawing to a close. The holiday season is just about over. The rush of preparation has culminated in a few hours of quality time spent with friends and family, but now that’s done. The gifts have been opened, the food has been ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 2:13-23

Denomination: Lutheran

Evil That Brought Joy Series

Contributed by Rick Stacy on Dec 4, 2001

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This is the first sermon in a 4 sermon series designed for Christmas.

12/2/01 - The Great Evil that Brought a Greater Joy Christmas can be a tough time of year. Text: Matthew 2:16: The Christmas story brought great sorrow to at least one group of people. The mothers of the little boy babies that were killed were filled with an intolerable pain. Yet, in spite of ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 2:16-18

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Reason

Contributed by Sterling Franklin on Dec 11, 2001

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A Poetic Sermon that the Holy Spirit helped me with about Jesus’ Divinely-guided escape from Herod and how JESUS is the Reason for celebrating Christmas. Be blessed, in Jesus’ Name!

"The Reason" By Sterling Franklin Let’s open up with a word of Prayer... Our Mighty Lord, we Praise You for who You are, what you have done, are doing, and WILL do. Father, thank You SO MUCH for sending Your Only Begotten Son to earth, not to condemn the world, but to Save it. Bless us with ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 2:1-23, 2 Corinthians 8:9

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

"Does Environment Matter?”

Contributed by Dr. Jerry Morrissey on Dec 21, 2001

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Year A. December 30, 2001 Matthew 2: 13-23 Title: “Does environment matter?”

Year A. December 23, 2001 Matthew 2: 13-23 Title: “Does environment matter?” Joseph flees to Egypt with Jesus and Mary because Herod is out to kill the child Jesus. When safe, they return and take up residence in Nazareth. If Joseph or Mary or both, had told Jesus stories of his ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 2:13-23

Denomination: Lutheran

Outside The Comfort Zone

Contributed by Daryl Bahn on Dec 24, 2001

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First Sunday after Christmas, Year A -- God had Mary and Joseph take Jesus down to Egypt. When God sometimes takes us out of our comfort zone, it is part of his gracious plan for us in Christ.

Here we are at the end of one year and ready to begin another. The readings for this morning are for the First Sunday after Christmas, and the Gospel tells us about the trip that Mary, Joseph, and Jesus took down to Egypt. It wasn’t a vacation. They weren’t just “going south for the winter.” They ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 2:11-23, Ephesians 5:15-17

Denomination: Lutheran

A Soldiers Scream & A Baby's Cry Series

Contributed by Mike Fogerson on Dec 24, 2001

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God is in the middle of our darkness with us (Sermonette). Part 2 of 3 in "It’s beginning to Sound A lot like xmas" series.

It’s Beginning to Sound A Lot Like Christmas (Sermonette) December 16, 2001 FBC, Chester, Illinois Mike Fogerson, Speaker Introduction: A I have never seen a Christmas like were in right now. a Usama Bin Laden gloating about killing thousands of innocent Americans...Economy in ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 2:13-18

Denomination: Baptist

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