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What is your name? -- Luke 2:15-21
Teachers: The lesson tells about Jesus being given a name. Go

Commentary

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Retrospect and prospect -- Numbers 6:22-27, Galatians 4:4-7, Luke 2:15-21 -- 1995
The shepherds return to their flocks and the tasks of shepherding.

Children's Liturgy and Story

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Mr. Skillett And Mrs. Round Make Changes -- Luke 2:15-21 -- Janice B. Scott -- First Sunday after Christmas Day - B
Call to Worship: In our worship today, let us praise and glorify God for all we

Children's sermon

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What's in a name? -- Luke 2:15-21
Good morning and Happy New Year!
He was called Jesus -- Luke 2:15-21
(Note: as an option, invite a young couple with a newborn to

Children's Story

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God's Messenger -- Luke 2:15-21 -- Janice B. Scott -- First Sunday after Christmas Day - B
"Oi!" said the angel.

Illustration

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Sending a representative is one... -- Luke 2:15-21 -- New Year's Day - B -- 2000
Sending a representative is one thing. Showing up in person is quite another.
Five doctors went duck hunting... -- Luke 2:15-21 -- New Year's Day - B -- 2000
Five doctors went duck hunting one day.
John MacQuarrie is one of... -- Luke 2:15-21 -- New Year's Day - B -- 2000
John MacQuarrie is one of the great theologians and lecturers of the twentieth century.
The shepherds were an important... -- Luke 2:15-21 -- 1999
The shepherds were an important group of folks to Luke.
Anna and Pepe rejoiced over... -- Luke 2:15-21 -- 1999
Anna and Pepe rejoiced over the birth of their youngest child.
Christmas is about news happening... -- Luke 2:15-21 -- 1999
Christmas is about news happening and how we respond to what we hear and see, like the shepherds who
Many young children have treasure... -- Luke 2:15-21 -- 1995
Many young children have treasure boxes filled with little bits of string, pretty stones, birds' nes
Names given to Native-American... -- Luke 2:15-21 -- 1995
Names given to Native-American children are almost always very carefully selected by parents and eld
The young couple were excited... -- Luke 2:15-21 -- 1995
The young couple were excited about their pregnancy.
A Yankelovich survey published in... -- Luke 2:15-21 -- 1995
A Yankelovich survey published in Emerging Trends in January 1994 reported that 69% of American adul
In the movie, Karate Kid... -- Luke 2:15-21
In the movie, Karate Kid, Part II, the old instructor has just allowed the arrogant instructo

Intercession

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Prince Of Peace... -- Luke 2:15-21 -- Janice B. Scott -- First Sunday after Christmas Day - B
Prayers usually include these concerns and may follow this sequence:

Sermon

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Encounters With Jesus -- Luke 2:15-21 -- Janice B. Scott -- First Sunday after Christmas Day - B
In 2000, I visited the Holy Land.

Worship

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The power of God's name -- Numbers 6:22-27, Philippians 2:9-13, Luke 2:15-21, Psalm 67 -- Paul A. Laughlin -- 1989
Exegetical note: The famous tripartite (so-called "Aaronic" or "Priestly") blessing in this passage
Holy Name of Jesus -- Psalm 67, Numbers 6:22-27, Philippians 2:9-13, Luke 2:15-21 -- Norman A. Beck -- 1986
For some people there is great joy in the selection of the name for their child.
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Object: The object of the lesson is a gesture you will teach the children.

Note: The gesture used both hands. Hold both hands in front of you and make the thumbs-up sign with both hands with both thumbs pointing back at your chest. This is the “ME!” gesture. Then simply rotate your hands back so your thumbs are pointing straight up in the air, like two “OK” signs. This is the “US” gesture.

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Do not lie to one another, seeing that you have stripped off the old self with its practices and have clothed yourselves with the new self, which is being renewed in knowledge according to the image of its creator. (vv. 9-10)

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Janice B. Scott
Call to Worship:

Jesus warned against with those who store up treasures for themselves but are not rich towards God. Through our worship today let us pledge ourselves to seek our treasure only in God.

Invitation to Confession:

Jesus, sometimes we envy others because of all they possess.
Lord, have mercy.

Jesus, sometimes we desire all that money can buy.
Christ, have mercy.

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For he satisfies the thirsty, and the hungry he fills with good things.... Let those who are wise give heed to these things, and consider the steadfast love of the Lord.
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How do you focus on something unseen? How can we set our minds on that which we can't touch, or taste, or verify scientifically? Most practical people want proof. Abstract propositions are difficult to get our arms around, especially if they are from another time and place.
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This story begins with gift -- with blessed gift -- with miraculous, blessed giftedness. And I will even tell you now the theme of the story: if you keep your eye on the giftedness of everything, then you yourself can be a gift, you can be a giver, rather than a hoarder.
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" 'It was I who taught Ephraim how to walk, I took them up in my arms; but they did not know that I healed them' (11:3). They did not know me. Do you?

" 'I led them with cords of human kindness, with bands of love. I was to them like those who lift infants to their cheeks. I bent down to them and fed them.' (1:4). But they did not know me. Do you?

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