Sermons on 1st Sunday In Advent:

What If God Says 'no'? Series

Contributed by Curry Pikkaart on Dec 22, 2011

WE've all heard 'No" to our requests. But what if the 'No' comes from God?

“Questions of Christmas: What If God Says ‘No’?” 2 Sam. 7:1-17 The kindergarten girl asks her 2nd grade sister, “Can I play with your doll?” “NO!” The just turned 16 year old asks his dad, “All my friends got to drive a group of us around for a ...read more

Scripture: 2 Samuel 7:1-17

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Hope For The Season

Contributed by Dan Cormie on Dec 2, 2012

Only when Christ is the OBJECT of our hope can EXPECTATION be realized. Find your hope in Jesus this Christmas.

Dakota Community Church December 2, 2012 Hope for the Season Isaiah 59:1-11 Surely the arm of the Lord is not too short to save, nor his ear too dull to hear. But your iniquities have separated you from your God; your sins have hidden his face from you, so that he will not hear. For your hands ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 59:1-11

Denomination: Mennonite

Peace On Earth Series

Contributed by Dan Cormie on Dec 8, 2012

Jesus in the song you wrote, The words are sticking in my throat, Peace on Earth Hear it every Christmas time, But hope and history won't rhyme, So what's it worth This peace on Earth – (From Peace on Earth – U2)

Dakota Community Church December 9, 2012 Peace on Earth Luke 2:8-20 So And there were shepherds living out in the fields nearby, keeping watch over their flocks at night. 9 An angel of the Lord appeared to them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them, and they were terrified. 10 But the ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:8-20

Denomination: Mennonite

What Can God Say? Series

Contributed by Curry Pikkaart on Dec 11, 2012

Joylessness is transformed into joy by the coming of Christ.

“Questions About God: What Can God Say?” Is. 40:1-11; Mk. 1:1-8 More than two hundred years ago in the industrial ghetto of Liverpool, England, a sophisticated young man climbed the steps of a stone monument called the “market cross”. Leaning against the cross and looking ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 40:1-11

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Wonders Of His Love Series

Contributed by Dan Cormie on Dec 26, 2012

Why the God-centeredness of God is essential in His expression of love for sinners like us.

Dakota Community Church December 23, 2012 Wonders of His Love From The Westminster Shorter Catechism (1647): Question 1: What is the chief end of man? Answer 1: Man’s chief end is to glorify God, and to enjoy Him for ever. Man’s chief end is to glorify God: Romans 11:36 For from ...read more

Scripture: Job 1:8-22

Denomination: Mennonite

Our Longing Is Fulfilled Series

Contributed by Curry Pikkaart on Nov 30, 2010

How did we get from the gorgeous garden of Eden to the mess of our current world? Is there any hope?

“When Heaven Comes Down – Our Longing is Fulfilled” Gen. 3:1-9 What a world! What peace! Everything was perfect and beautiful. Chapter 2 of Genesis ends: “The man and his wife were both naked, and they felt no shame.” Adam and Eve had total, perfect harmony with ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 3:1-9

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

My Spirit Rejoices

Contributed by Dietrich Bonhoeffer on Aug 2, 2012

Who will say with Mary: The Lord has looked with favor on my lowliness. My soul magnifies the Lord, and my spirit rejoices in God my Savior.

The song of Mary is the oldest Advent hymn. It is also the most passionate, the wildest, and one might almost say the most revolutionary Advent hymn that has ever been sung. This is not the gentle, tender, dreamy Mary as we often see her portrayed in paintings. The Mary who is speaking here is ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:46-55

Denomination: Lutheran

Must I Go Unto The House Of The Lord? Series

Contributed by Fr Mund Cargill Thompson on Jan 1, 2026

Some good reasons for going to Church... And some even better reasons for going to Church!

“I was glad when they said to me, ‘Let us go to the house of the Lord.’” (Psalm 121:1) “In days to come the mountain of the Lord’s house shall be established as the highest of the mountains, and shall be raised above the hills; all the nations shall stream to it. Many peoples shall come ...read more

Scripture: Romans 13:12-13, Isaiah 2:1-10, Romans 10:14-15, Romans 13:11-14, Romans 16:16, 1 Corinthians 16:20, 2 Corinthians 13:12, 1 Thessalonians 5:26, 1 Peter 5:14  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Anglican

Jesus Is Born, Now What?

Contributed by Gerald Roberts on Jan 3, 2026

Since the birth of Jesus has arrived now what should we do?

“Jesus Is Born… Now What?” Christmas morning is full of joy—lights, songs, gifts, celebration. We proclaim, “Christ is born!” But once the wrapping paper is thrown away and the nativity scenes are packed up, a deeper question rises: Jesus is born… now what? What does His birth mean for us on ...read more

Denomination: Methodist

We Are Not Alone Series

Contributed by Pat Cook on May 16, 2005

1st in series on meaning of Pentecost. It was a pilgrim holiday, to draw near to God. Acts 2 shows us God drawing near to us.

Acts 2:1-13 – We Are Not Alone On June 18, 1815, twelve miles south of Brussels and two miles from the Belgian village of Waterloo, the French emperor Napoleon Bonaparte was soundly defeated by Arthur Wellesley, better known as the Duke of Wellington. At the time of this victory, though, things ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:1-11

Denomination: Baptist

Living In Uncertain Times Series

Contributed by C. Philip Green on Feb 20, 2010

As Jesus’s disciples went with him into Jerusalem, they were afraid. Even so, they show us how to live in uncertain and fearful times: Obey Christ as your Sovereign; Follow Christ as your Servant; & Trust Christ as your Savior.

Just this last week, I came across an article from The Futurist magazine, which listed some of the worst predictions of all time. They are very interesting. For example: A Roman engineer, Julius Sextus Frontinus, in A.D. 100 said, “Inventions have long since reached their limit, and I see no ...read more

Scripture: Mark 11:1-11

Denomination: Evangelical Free

Life: Abundant And Eternal

Contributed by Michael Luke on Jun 6, 2016

The power of the empty tomb

Easter Sunday is a day when preachers have mixed emotions. First, it’s an easy day to preach because you already know what you’re going to speak about. Second, it’s a day of stress and pressure. You know that there will probably be people in your audience who are just ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 1:3-9

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Finding Room For The Savior Series

Contributed by Bobby Daniel on Dec 20, 2008

1st sermon from my Christmas series where i look at Christmas from point of view of Biblical characters, an attempt at a topical sermon.

Finding Room for the Savior Christmas through their Eyes Luke 2:1-7 Introduction Ask: Has anyone ever been to a children’s Christmas program? Back when I was in elementary school it was still OK for schools to have Christmas programs and actually call them Christmas programs. On top of that, we ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:1-7

Denomination: Baptist

Need Love? Series

Contributed by Shawn Drake on Dec 22, 2021

This is the 4th sermon in the Advent Series "A COVID Christmas 2.0".

Series: A COVID Christmas 2.0 [#4] NEED LOVE? 1 John 4:7-12 Introduction: In the late 1960’s, the Beatles were asked to write a simple song that would be performed on the 1st live Global TV show. The song was, “All You Need Is Love”. While the idea of the song is not the same type of love that ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 4:7-12

Denomination: Baptist

Need Peace Series

Contributed by Shawn Drake on Dec 6, 2021

This is the 2nd sermon in the Advent Series "A COVID Christmas 2.0".

Series: A COVID Christmas 2.0 [#2] NEED PEACE? Isaiah 9:1-7 Introduction: Today is the 2nd week of the Advent Season. Last week, we studied hope. As we look back to Christ’s 1st arrival and look forward to His 2nd and final arrival; we are going to look at peace. Our Scripture today is ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 9:1-7

Denomination: Baptist