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4 [longer sermon around 40 minutes] print by Adams & Co, Newcastle on Tyne, taken from John Brown's Self-Interpreting Bible [c1872].

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An inspirational Christmas Sermon with a difference; this is a good length sermon but can be shortened if you use the first half as Christian service; and another sermon in the second half around Christmastime. Total of around 40 minutes. I created this in double spacing to leave you room for your own words or editing to suit your situation.

Scriptures used: John 1: Ruth 14; Jeremiah 17: 1 – 4; Jeremiah 42:17 John 1; 1 Kings 2:7; Luke 2: Matthew 1.

Jesus said: I am going away to prepare a place for you; if there was any other reason I would tell you about it because you are my friends; then I will come back and John Brown Bible [c1872]

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take you to be with me, so that you and I will be together forever. You do know where I am going to.

Jesus smiled at his vulnerability. How he loved Thomas.

His disciples looked puzzled. They had no idea what he

“The way to the Father in heaven: that is me! I am

meant; Thomas spoke up, really speaking for the

the way, the truth and the life. There is no other route

twelve. One thing they did know, Jesus was leaving

or map or direction; the way is just through me.”

them and that made them worry: he has been their

[John 14: 1 – 6]

leader for close to three years; they had eaten and

[contemporary translation©E Marie Seltenrych 2010]

experienced life as they had never dreamed it could

[You can use any translation that you prefer, with your

be; miracles on land and sea, people raised from the

own comments; I use my own to avoid any copyright

dead, trees dying, thousands fed; simply put: they

problems and to bring a relevance and freshness to the

could not come to terms with Jesus’ impending

text for today’s folk]

departure.

“Hey, we haven’t a clue where you are going to, so

These astonishing words were said by Jesus; even so,

how can we follow you there if you don’t tell us the

the closest disciples did not fully realize Jesus was soon

way. Give us a map maybe?”

to die a very humbling, cruel and painful murder; we

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can only surmise what they were thinking from what we have left on our Scripture shelves. Did his Apostles think Jesus was just going into another hiding place?

Was he leaving without them? Let’s read on and gain more insights into Jesus’ life and into our very own lives today.

Print from JB Bible [c1872]: Man going to work.

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Introduction: [also application]

3:2] God finished his work of creation on the Seventh

Preparation is hard work! For the past three weeks

day and rested. Jesus claims that His Father has

Henry and I have been doing up a house we have to

worked until Jesus came; doing the same work as Jesus

rent.

We have spent money, cleaned, painted,

is seen doing. Through God the Holy Spirit we work for

replaced things, re-carpeted the house, curtains,

the Kingdom. God never stops working and will not do

kitchen, tiles, new taps, mirrors, removed a faulty

so until that final resting day [Ps. 121:4; Romans 8:28]

footpath; hired people to help; I wondered who the

God must have spent His energy on working out the

important person or persons were that we were

fine details that would happen when Jesus came. We

preparing the place for? [put your own experiences

have no clue how hard that might have been, or how

here, i.e. preparation for sermons, moving, a trip, a

painful it was for God. We just know that when we are

wedding, funeral, birth, a holiday, tax time, etc]

trying to make sure that things are ready for

God is always working believe it or not; [Jn 5:17] work

someone’s appearance or visit, we do make an effort,

is good for us if we are able to work; in the very

be it little or much; sweep the floor, put the dishes

beginning Adam and Eve were given work to do in the

away; make the beds, plump up the cushions, vacuum;

garden. If we don’t work we shouldn’t eat, etc. [2 Thes.

clean the windows, shop. I have even heard a story

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from a tradesman who came to replace some glass

Jesus assured his terrified apostles that he was about

that his wife bought a new house when visitors from

to go away to be with his Father. In other words he

her home country came to Australia for a holiday! I

was returning home after a long and often painful

think she was trying to make an impression and I can

journey on the earth created for Jesus [John 1: 1 - 4].

understand her actions. At stake was her own and her

Jesus makes it plain that he was not simply

husband’s reputation and what would they repeat to

disappearing into the blue yonder but would prepare a

their friends and family back home: “They live in a

place in His Father’s great household [This ‘place’ word

beautiful house, right near the ocean. Yes, they made a

can be translated as places to live: [iESV Study Bible,

good decision to come to Australia.” That would be the

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hope of the woman in the story; she could not bear it if

Jesus was aware of the Apostles great concerns; would

her house was inferior to their homes in the country

Jesus leave them high and dry? They had left their

they had left to make a new life in another land.

work and families to follow him; now they could no

In God’s case, the fate of our world was at stake, so it

longer tag along with him. How would we feel if our

had to go according to plan.

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Greek Monē places to live within a larger place, ESV Study Bible, http://www.esvstudybible.org/

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know how to contact them? It is a traumatic time for

time and wrote his famous Gospel called John’s

the disciples but for Jesus, it is His destiny and His

Gospel; is attributed with writing The Revelation. God

Father’s plan for Jesus and for the entire world

has his special way of rewarding those who serve God

[Hebrews 10:5] [use your own words to describe a

and His people.

dilemma when someone leaves]

You never know where a small task can lead.

I think as a sub-note we should mention that Jesus appears to be forever grateful; in a humbling and

The above section could be used as a Sermon on

profound way Jesus is also saying ‘thanks’ to Peter and

‘Service’ and its importance.

John; they had gone ahead of the group to get the upper room ready for Jesus. Little did they realize their work would be recorded for ever in the Holy Scriptures and we are reading about their work today; what a lesson for those who do menial tasks for others; remember Peter became the Key opener of the new Church at Pentecost; the Apostle John lived a very long 14

Primary Christmas message: Prepare, prepare, prepare…

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Preparation is so important to God.

Do you even

who were in Papua New Guinea in the wilderness;

wonder why Jesus was born in a stable in Bethlehem?

baby was about to arrive and dad drove like an idiot to

Did God forget about Jesus and then it was too late to

the hospital; in the end he delivered the child in the

find a place? This question puzzled me for some time,

seat of the vehicle they were travelling in. How

even though I could always appreciate the story, little

traumatic and even more so for Mary; she was ‘driving’

animals, baby in the hay etc, sounds quite ‘romantic’.

a donkey! Was God out of His mind, asleep or what?

When we read that Joseph and Mary could not find

These were my questions and maybe some of yours

anywhere to stay, and the baby was about to ‘pop’ as a

too. [Matthew, Chapter 1]

mother you cannot but feel compassion for Mary. It

Can you believe that God always intended his son Jesus

was a dreadful situation and I cannot imagine any

to be born in this very stable? Jesus: King of Kings; Lord

woman wanting to step into Mary’s shoes at that

of Lords! Again, I can hear questions from those of us

moment. She had made herself available for God’s

who always question everything: God planned that His

mighty plan; nine months later she is about to give

only begotten son would be born in a stable? God’s

birth and the couple cannot find anywhere to deliver

ways are past finding out, but if we look closely at the

the baby. I remember hearing a story about friends 16

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history of Israel and the Scriptures we will discover

God’s Omniscience; as a temporary safety issue, Jesus

truth, and gems that are priceless.

was protected as a newborn; God knew the hearts of

The situation in Israel when Jesus was born:

kings and paupers before they did anything. We do see

Remember that there was already a king in Israel –

here a bit of a twist to the story: the Magi came, told

Herod, and that was where the magi or wise men

Herod they were looking for a king [not Herod]; and

went. They might have thought Herod had a newborn

then found Jesus. Unfortunately their presence

son; and why not, Herod had many sons by many

brought King Herod’s bad side to the fore: he ordered

women, [seven and one about whom we have little

that all the babes in Bethlehem be murdered up to two

knowledge] so it would not be impossible to have

years of age. In the meantime the Magi had given

another son.

their expensive presents to Jesus and his mother Mary and the family had left for Egypt as soon as possible,

Now we begin to see at least one advantage of giving

being warned by God in a dream. [Matthew Chapter 2]

birth to a king in a stable in the wilderness of Bethlehem? Herod would never suspect that a baby born in a stable was actually a king? Here we see 18

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2 Sam 19: 33: Bethlehem was a special place: where King David was born; where that lovely story of Ruth was spawned; [Ruth 1:19] where Jeremiah and his friends stayed on their way to Egypt [Jeremiah 41:17]; Rachel is buried here. [Gen 35:16-18] Historically, you can check online: where information can be read about Bethlehem’s history or check Zondervan’s Pictorial Bible Dictionary (1967) or later for good information on all these Biblical places.

There were special villages there in Bethlehem eventually, called the habitations of Kimham, also called [Geruth-Kimham] and these came about during the reign of King David, who invited his good friend Print from Kronheim & Co, JB Bible, [c1782].

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Barzillai to come and live with him. Instead Barzillai’s 21

son or grandson, Chimham or Kimham came over and

To find this newborn king, people had to have special

were given whatever Barzillai wanted for his family.

invitations, from angels who appeared to the

The king said to Barzillai, “Come back with me: I will

Shepherds, to a bright new star that appeared and led

provide for you.”

the Wise men to the scene. Everything was prepared

Barzillai answered that he was too old; he was eighty

and everything worked out. Because of their location,

and wanted to end his days in his own hometown. He

Joseph, Mary and Jesus could travel quickly to Egypt,

also thought he was too feeble. He did come over a

with their expensive gifts, gold, frankincense and

short distance with King David, just for company’s

myrrh, and stay there until it was safe to return…

sake.

Here the famous ‘Villages of Chimham’ or

Back to Jesus promise: I am going to prepare a place

Habitations of Kimham were established; a place

for you… [Jn 14:2] He has promised us a place in his

where travelers could rest their weary bones and their

father’s house, an eternal place to live, where we can

animals on their journey to Egypt or Nazareth.

enjoy God’s presence for evermore.

Are we like Thomas who said, “We haven’t a clue how to go where you are going? We don’t know the way.”

Jesus had a very profound and simple answer:

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“I am the Way, the Truth and the Life. You cannot get

need to do to make sure you are 100% prepared to

to The Father except through me.” [Jn 14:6]

zoom into heaven when you are called up.

Jesus then said, “I and the Father are one.” [Jn 10:30]

When Jesus spoke of preparing a place or home for

Wow! Jesus claims to be God and is one with God the

you and me, he meant it. Not only is there a place for

Father. [There is only one God, so this is quite a

you in heaven, but Jesus will personally come and take

difficult concept that many great theologians have

you there when your apprenticeship down here is

struggled with over the years, including the famous

concluded.

Karl Barth] He has written volumes on this topic and

Final word: Remember, Jesus said he was preparing a

others. How do we get the map to get to Jesus?

place for YOU! ©E Marie Seltenrych, 2011

We don’t need anything except a heart that calls on Jesus. Right now, even if you cannot speak the word, Jesus because you are in a difficult place, call Jesus in your mind and see what happens?

Jesus will come to you, through the Holy Spirit and will give insights into your own life condition and what you 24

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Mary preparing Jesus for his burial. John Brown Bible,

Print taken from John Brown's Bible, [c1782]

[c1782]

Key Scriptures: Luke 12: 8 – 13; 24:25 – 36

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This is a shorter sermon that could be used as a

Emmaus following his resurrection, these are his

Devotional in nursing home or fellowship meeting;

recorded words:

around 20 minutes long.

“You are such fools and slow to believe in your hearts

A sermon on how to avoid falling into the traps of sin.

everything that the prophets have said and recorded

The product ‘Araldite’ is described as ‘strong, slow-

about the Messiah.” (Luke 24:25)

setting, long-lasting bond’, composed of two parts joined together to create the ultimate bonding; great for uniting two types of materials together to make one strong unit. In this sermon you will find out why glue is a great product to use when describing these pair of disciples of Jesus.

Are you like this?

Christian? What do you believe?

Recently a friend said, ‘lots of people say they believe in Jesus but they are still not Christians! What does believe really mean?’

Word meaning: [This is the educational bit for the nerds like me]

Jesus was sometimes quick to rebuke his disciples: For instance when he met two disciples on the road to

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The Word in the Greek is πίοτις, (pistis, pistos…etc) means: believe, to be persuaded, to give credit to, to

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trust, to have confidence in, to have faith, to

Rule number One, pray to God and ask for the Holy

follow…[Used 67 times in N.T.] In ancient writings this

Spirit, through Jesus Christ.

word [πίοτις] denotes ‘loyalty’. (200AD)2

Rule number two: read the Gospel of John if you have

In our verse above, the two disciples of Jesus were a

never done so before. This will give you a greater

bit lacking in glue components, and were rebuked by

insight into who Jesus is and why you would be wise to

Jesus for being a bit ‘slow setting’ in their belief (v25).

get acquainted with him. Jesus says he was with his

Following their encounter with Jesus they knew who

Father in Heaven before the foundation of the world.

He really IS and their faith solidified! [Luke 24:32-36]

He came to find his followers; died and will return and

Just like ‘Araldite’, two components are needed to

take each one home to a place in Heaven: John 14: 2 –

make a firm bond. We cannot simply ‘believe’ in our

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heads! [Luke, 8:12,13] We need an encounter with

forward, just, honest and righteous in every possible

Jesus to really believe!

way. Remember it was others who wrote Jesus’ words,

How do we get glued to Jesus?

not Jesus himself, so they are authentic and have been

Jesus is kind, friendly, compassionate, straight

proved as such over and over by billions of people 2

]

Youngs Concordance, [1982, p 87]; Berry’s Greek/English Lexicon, [1980, 4102,p119.

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since Jesus first set foot on terra firma as a human 31

being. You can be noted as one of those billions who will see their saviour with a smiling face when you leave this earth to receive your eternal destiny and reward for your faith.

If your glue is ‘letting go’ through lack of prayer, confession of sins, bible reading, fellowship and communion with God’s saints, then change the course of your glue today: get renewed glue and put your life back on track, as it was meant to be.

If you let the words of Jesus set in your heart your glue will also set and you will experience a fellowship with God that is beyond comprehension and delight. Then you and I will truly understand the meaning of…

BELIEVING IN JESUS. ©E Marie Seltenrych , 2011

Print from JB Bible, riches are in the Bible.

Key Scripture 2 Cor 8:2

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Another shorter sermon suited to devotional type of

Rich: Let’s define this word from the Bible’s

ministry; nursing homes, fellowship meetings, etc.

perspective:

Should take around 20 minutes.

In the Greek the word is: πλουσους = plousous =

WHO WANTS TO BE A MILLIONAIRE? Who is on the

plentiful, wealth, abundance and in Romans 11:12 it

RICH LIST?

means spiritual riches.

Answer a few questions and we can

become millionaires in one night! Is this our ultimate

We all want to be rich, don’t we? Well, certainly I don’t

dream? Or is your dream deeper than earthly riches?

know anyone who wants to be a beggar in the street

Listen to the Apostle Paul addressing the early

with no home, no bed or possessions and with a need

Corinthian church:

to rely on others’. If we visit the city at night we will

Out of the most severe trial, their overflowing joy and

find people who are homeless. If we see someone in

their extreme poverty welled up in rich generosity. He

need and we have plenty, do we give to them? We are

was referring to churches in Macedonia [situated at

sometimes locked into our own societies and cannot

the Northern end of Greece] (2 Cor 8:2); these are true

see the needs of others. However, we do not have to

riches that are recorded in the heavenly ledgers.

look too far to see that there are people who are

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poverty stricken for some reason, maybe nothing to do

Now, remember, riches are indicated to mean

with their own actions at all.

abundantly more than others, rolling in money might

If we have plenty, and that doesn’t mean two pigs and

be a good way to describe this word.

a cow, no it means abundantly more than others

What does Jesus say to us about this kind of riches?

around us.

Let’s look into His Word…

Some people use the Bible incorrectly: they state [wrongly] that money is the root of all evil, but the

Beware!

Bible actually says, the love of money… Notice the

It is almost impossible to enter the Kingdom of God if

word ‘love’ in the verse.

you are filthy rich. (Matt 19:23,24)

In the case of the Corinthian Church, the Apostle Paul

He warns the rich to remember God before they drop

was pleading with them to give as much as they could

dead (Lk 12:16-21)

give to help their brothers and sisters in Christ. It

He says the poor widow gives more than the very rich.

seems a reasonable thing to do if we have the

(Mk 12:43, 44)

possessions, the desire and the ability to give to

He allows rich women to supply his needs. (Lk 8:3)

others.

He is buried in a rich man’s tomb. (Matt 27:57) 36

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In our key verse, we note that the Churches in

who will give you your answers clearly. (Zechariah

Macedonia (in Philippi, where Lydia was converted)

13:9)

discovered abundant riches through serving God with

If we are continually giving of ourselves, our gifts and

joy and even in ‘extreme’ poverty and while under

by our good intentions and deeds we simply cannot

tribulation, gave generously to help the suffering

but give, then we are surely on God’s Rich List! Let us

church in Jerusalem. They simply couldn’t do enough!

continue to strive to go even higher on God’s Rich List

They were high on God’s Rich List!

(Eph 3:16-21).

Are you on God’s Rich List? Do we have true riches to

God who gives and gives and gives every day…

share, such as ‘Grace’ (Eph 2:8); Kindness (Eph 2:7);

God bless you richly. One last word, riches are very

Generosity (2 Cor 8:2), Wisdom and Knowledge of God

personal and you must seek God about your own

(Rom 11:33); Love, Unity? Do we know where the

giving today. © E Marie Seltenrych, 2011

Remember, you cannot out-give

ultimate treasure of God is? (Col 2:2,3). Besides all this, do we have more than our share of worldly goods and maybe could give a gift or two to someone in need? This will need prayer for direction from God, 38

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Short sermon for use in Devotionals, nursing homes and fellowship meetings; good for sharing in a group as well; why not discuss issues after?

Key verse: "...do not rush with them into the same flood of wickedness..." 1 Pet 4:4 Or How to avoid falling into sin traps This is part of an ABC report: "Flood towns complain about bad SES advice... "news.com.au... June, 2007 SES is the official volunteer society that works to keep Jeremiah, warning by fire of impending danger. JB Bible [c1782]

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people safe in emergencies such as flood, earthquake,

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storms etc. in Australia. For information on this

[anonymous, 2010]

emergency state volunteer organization see this site:

Can you imagine this? Someone comes to help you

One man reported this:

because you are drowning or in danger of losing your

"We packed everything up, put it on the back of the

life and they get verbally abused for helping you, in

truck, took it away, and because everybody was out

their own time and with their own resources. It is a

sticky-beaking at the river, there were a lot of people in

disgrace of the highest kind.

town and we lost a lot of trade," Sue...ABC radio

SES were called the 'lifeline' in the news, which is what

today..."

they do, they save people.

Complaints and abuses were hurled like a flood at SES

Have you ever been abused because you were good,

officials during the recent flood disaster in the Hunter

helping folk or giving of yourself?

Valley...

Do not be shocked at the abuse you felt; read what the

As a friend who is an SES volunteer said, “If we didn’t

Apostle Peter explains why: ( I Pet. 4;4)

move people out and the floods came through there would be worse bad mouthing,”

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Unbelievers (and skeptics) are astonished at our

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change of life! To show their hatred of Christian values

Peter's reasons and recommendation: "Everything in

they hurl abuses, say evil things, badmouth us,

the world is about to be wrapped up, so take nothing

blaspheme us...

for granted. Stay wide-awake in prayer. Most of all,

This seems to make them feel better and hopefully

love each other as if your life depended on it..." (v6,7)

makes us feel rotten! (v4)

We are also to "Keep open house for all with a glad

Beware, they want us back in the mud puddle! Instead we must bring them the only lifeline that will save their 'real lives' - Jesus, who is the ultimate judge of

heart"... If we do this we will be ready for the Lord's return, which will come like a flood...taking many by surprise! (v5,7; Matt 24:39) Peter’s advice is timely: keep praying about everything

everyone

that unsettles our Christian faith. I must add here that

(v5,6).

Just as Christ suffered physical pain, we must arm ourselves with the same attitude he had, and be ready to suffer, too. For if we are willing to suffer for Christ, we have decided to stop sinning! (v1)

you will suffer for your righteousness even among Christian folk!! This happens all the time. Remember, not everyone shares your values and has your understanding of situations, or even of Scripture, so don’t be surprised when you are hurt because you

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have taken a stand against someone who is out of line

God as much as possible; stay away from gossipy

with God.

people [you will be shown who they are] and gather

I had this experience and it was devastating for my

around you a handful of faithful spirit filled people who

faith. I was so puzzled at the amount of gossip and bad

will encourage and hold you up during your time of

attitude against me. The worst was yet to come and it

trial.

did! I took up someone of importance on an ethical

This is a time of real trial when you will go through fire

issue and bang! I was almost shot but left before any

and storm, but remember Jesus is with you all the way,

more damage could be caused by gossip etc. [I am not

so don’t give up your faith. You can leave a church or

going into detail here either]

fellowship for many reasons but there is no reason

Suffice to say I am in recovery and will return fighting

valid for giving up your faith. Just don’t do it.

for God’s best and His Church stronger than ever.

Let us pray: Dear Heavenly Father, we thank you for

If we do suffer at the hands of ‘brothers or sisters’ or

your grace towards us in Jesus Christ. Please give us

even spiritual fathers, we need to move back; get

more grace for the temptations and struggles that we

closer to the Lord by prayer, conversation and praising

are having right now; help us to trust in you more and

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more even as this trial heightens and burns. In Jesus precious name, Amen.

Let's try to stay out of the mud puddle, even during a 'flood' of abuse! (v3,4) Simply put: don’t go there.

God bless ŠE Marie Seltenrych 2011

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http://www.esvstudybible.org/

ESV Study Bible, [Crossways Bibles] Wheaton, 2007 Youngs Analytical Concordance to the Bible, Thomas Nelson, [Nashville], 1982 Zondervan’s Pictorial Bible Dictionary [Merrill C. Tenney, General Editor] Grand Rapids, 1967 Internet links: i

http://www.esvstudybible.org/

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