Sermons on 1st Sunday In Advent:

Love God Love People Series

Contributed by Esther Collins on Mar 3, 2021

Our life is all about relationships and the Word of God teaches us how to handle these relationships. This is the 1st of a series of messages on the topic, 'Building Relationships that Last.'

# 1 Love God Love People If we think about it, human life is all about relationships, which begin at birth and ends only when we die. This is so because that is how God created us - to be in relationship with Him and with one another. Some of these relationships are those between husbands and ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 22:36, Matthew 22:37-40, John 14:15, 1 John 4:19-21, Mark 12:30, Galatians 5:22-23  (view more)  (view less)

7th Sunday After Pentecost. July 27th, 2025. Series

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Jul 18, 2022

Year C, Proper 12.

Hosea 1:2-10, Psalm 85, Genesis 18:20-32, Psalm 138, Colossians 2:6-19, Luke 11:1-13. A). GRACE AMID JUDGMENT. Hosea 1:2-10. This is ‘the word of the LORD that came to Hosea, son of Beeri’ (Hosea 1:1). The name Hosea, like Hoshea, Joshua, Jeshua and Jesus is derived from the verb ‘to ...read more

Scripture: Hosea 1:2-10, Genesis 18:20-32, Colossians 2:6-19, Luke 11:1-13

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Roots Alive!

Contributed by Kathy Findley on Oct 25, 2003

The premise of this sermon is that sometimes there is much more disappointment in our hearts than hope! Advent’s message through the Prophet Isaiah is that hope is hidden deep within us, safe and secure, and is ready to burst forth in renewed life.

Advent II- Hope It was just this word of hope the people desperately needed to hear--the words that Isaiah wrote about the dry-looking stump with a green shoot growing out of it. The Israelites felt hopeless, in despair. The words Isaiah wrote told of that despairing and proclaimed that the ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 11:1-10, Matthew 3:1-10

Denomination: Baptist

Many Are Afraid And What We See In Herod's Fear

Contributed by Dennis Selfridge on Nov 28, 2009

We are to worship not fear Christ

Many Are Afraid and what we see in Herod’s Fear Jesus is to be “feared” and esteemed, but we should never be afraid of Him or the change He wants to bring in our lives and to our world. Fear could be given as F-False, E-Evidence, A-Appearing, R-Real. Matthew ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 2:1-18

Denomination: Wesleyan

Big God, Big Dreams

Contributed by Anthony Seel on Dec 6, 2009

An encouragement to trust God for big things for His kingdom work on earth.

The Second Sunday in Advent December 6, 2009 St. Andrew’s Church The Rev. M. Anthony Seel, Jr. Psalm 126 In Winnie the Pooh, one evening Pooh and Piglet are quietly walking together. Piglet breaks the silence with this question: “When you wake up in the morning, Pooh, what’s the first thing ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 126:1-6

Denomination: Lutheran

Rediscovering The Joy Of Christmas Series

Contributed by C Jordan on Dec 19, 2009

Christmas declares, “Joy to the world, the Lord has come.” God’s desire is that we would experience the good tidings of great joy proclaimed by the angels 2,000 years ago.

REDISCOVERING THE JOY OF CHRISTMAS OPENING THOUGHT: Christmas… is it really the most wonderful time of the year? • Many people find this season stressful and depressing! ILLUSTRATION: Typical of last minute Christmas shoppers, a mother was running furiously from store to store. Suddenly she ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:1-20

Denomination: *other

Discovering God's Love

Contributed by Anthony Zibolski on Jan 9, 2014

4th week of Advent sermon that centers in on God's love for each one of us.

Discovering God’s love Luke 1:26-38 Introduction- This morning we gather for the last Sunday before Christmas. I want us to try to comprehend God’s love. The funny thing about love is unless you have something to compare it to, you cannot understand it. If you have never loved ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:26-38

Denomination: Nazarene

Mary's Song

Contributed by Mark A. Barber on Dec 11, 2018

This is one of the three great psalms spoken by women.

Mary’s Song Luke 1:39-56 Mary’s song, known as the Magnificat, is one of three great psalms spoken by women in the Bible. Deborah sang a song of deliverance after Sisera was defeated by the hands of another woman, the wife of Heber the Kenite. Here the words “blessed above women: in Judges 5:24 is ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:39-56, Luke 1:39-45, Luke 1:47-55

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Subject: The Christmas Star

Contributed by Risen Roi Calumag on Jan 11, 2024

Introduction The purpose of the star was to authenticate and publicize the incarnation and to draw men to worship the celestial King. Varied speculations about the star’s appearance and searches for a mechanistic explanation violate the very purpose of the gospel narrative.

I. It Was a Guiding Star “The wise men said, “Where is he that is born King of the Jews? for we have seen his star in the east, and are come to worship him” (2:2). These wise men, or Magi, would never have been able to find, see, and know the young King Jesus had it not been for the star. Have you ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 2:1-12

Be Prepared For Christ's Coming With Goodness Series

Contributed by Christopher Raiford on Feb 4, 2003

Series of 9 sermons for Advent on the fruits of the spirit

3rd Midweek Advent Service December 18, 2002 Galatians 5:22-23 But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self-control. Be Prepared for Christ’s Coming with Goodness I. Goodness according to God’s standard II. Goodness displayed in ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 5:22-23

Denomination: Lutheran

Are You Ready Series

Contributed by Dennis Bliss on Feb 2, 2005

An advent reflection on the the urgency to be prepared for the arrival of the Savior

The Chapel of Dismas The Repentant Sinner A place where we know that the church of Jesus is an evolving, transforming and liberating clinic for sinners and not a museum for the self righteous AA 5/38-40 ...read more

Scripture: Luke 12:35-44

Denomination: Independent/Bible

"Christmas Gifts That Won't Break: Love (Revised)"

Contributed by Ken Sauer on Dec 5, 2015

An Advent sermon in light of the recent mass shootings.

"Christmas Gifts that Won't Break: The Gift of Love" Luke 2:15-20 Has this been a dark week or what? The shootings in California are beyond heart-wrenching. Last month was dark as well with the attacks in Paris and then the shootings in Colorado. This summer was extremely dark. A mass ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:15-20

Denomination: United Methodist

Come, Thou Long Expected Jesus

Contributed by Blake Dodd on Dec 17, 2013

A sermon on the importance of the First Advent of Jesus Christ.

Come, Thou Long Expected Jesus Introduction: • Come, Thou long expected Jesus Born to set Thy people free; From our fears and sins release us, Let us find our rest in Thee. Israel’s Strength and Consolation, Hope of all the earth Thou art; Dear Desire of every nation, Joy of every ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 4:1-7

Denomination: Baptist

Angels Watching Over Us

Contributed by Robert Leroe on Dec 1, 2013

An Advent season topical message about angels

When Mary and Joseph learned that they would become the parents of the Messiah, it was by an angelic messenger. Christina Rossetti penned these familiar words: Love came down at Christmas; Love all lovely, love divine. Love was born at Christmas; Stars and angels gave the ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 1:1-14

Denomination: Congregational

Joseph - Husband Of Mary - In First Person Narrative

Contributed by Dr. Fred W. Penney on Dec 12, 2016

Christmas or Advent message about the birth of Jesus

You Believe in Miracles?” Joseph-- {Eyewitness of his Majesty} “My name is Joseph; you know my wife better; she is much more famous than I. I’m the lesser half some might say. We were very average people--at least in the beginning, until all the attention. We were from a small tribe lived in a ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:26-38

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational