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Just Another Manger

Contributed by Bob Joyce on Nov 10, 2010

Angels' music, while sweet, was not designed to be a resting place for a baby's head. Since cribs are not found in stables, the only thing that could serve that purpose was something as simple as the feeding trough of the stable animals ... the manger.

The sun was setting over ancient Palestine, as it had done so many times before. The wife of the manger-maker walked to the back door of the little workshop in the back of the house, as she had done so many times before. She went there to tell her husband that the evening meal was ready. ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:1-7

Denomination: Baptist

Why Are We Still Talking About Jesus? Part 2

Contributed by Tim Chinn on Dec 8, 2010

This simple Christmas message has a lot to say about keeping Jesus the focus of Christmas.

Why are we Still Talking about Jesus? (Part 2) Have you ever wondered… “How would things be different if there was no Christmas?” What are some things we wouldn’t have if there was no Christmas? We wouldn’t have: 1.Christmas Songs 2.Christmas trees 3.Christmas ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 2:1-12

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Deeper Significance Of The Unique Bethlehem Shepherds

Contributed by Bryan Douglas on Dec 15, 2012

The Bethlehem shepherds left their lambs being born in the fields to attend the birth of The Lamb of God who is also the Good and Great Shepherd. But, they were also unique as they pastored the Temple flocks of lambs who would die at the same place, time

The Deeper Significance of the Unique Bethlehem Shepherds "And there were in the same country shepherds abiding in the fields, keeping watch over their flock by night." (Luke 2:8) Shepherds are correctly included in every Nativity scene and church Christmas pageant … usually ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:8-18

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

When Christmas Comes

Contributed by Danny Janes on Dec 18, 2012

A slightly shorter message -- ideal for Christmas Eve, Candlelight Services, Cantata devotional, or condensed preaching time. When Christmas comes, will God find you working (like the shepherds), watching (like the wise men), or expectantly waiting (like

WHEN CHRISTMAS COMES Text: Micah 5:2 Among the many Christmas cards which Tanna and I receive every year, we received one a few years ago that was more of a little booklet than it was a card. It contained a series of 4 short Christmas stories, all contributed by Christian writers. And one of ...read more

Scripture: Micah 5:2

Denomination: Wesleyan

Candlelight Devotional - The Light Of The World

Contributed by Chuck Sligh on Dec 25, 2012

A brief Christmas Eve Candlelight Devotional. At the end I also have our program for our special Candlelight service.

The Light of the World Christmas Eve Candlelight Service Devotional December 24, 2012 INTRODUCTION The October 2001 edition of National Geographic had an article on the “Power of Light” with this quotation: Light reveals the world to us. Body and soul crave it. Light sets our ...read more

Scripture: John 1:4-5

Denomination: Baptist

Christmas, Treasure Or Celebrate?

Contributed by J Jeffrey Smead on Dec 12, 2013

Is that what I do? Do I 'keep Christmas.well? I have a feeling that many of us do not. Maybe we do not how to keep Christmas. We do not know how to Treasure Christmas, so we just celebrate it.

For those not familiar with an Anglican Service, there are Four Scripture readings prior to the message. Those assigned for this day are Isaiah 9:2-7; Psalm 96; Titus 2:11-14 and Luke 2:1-20. Let Us Pray..... O' Heavenly Father.... I thank-you for all those gathered here this night. May you fill ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:1-20

Denomination: Anglican

Christmas Gospel All-Age: Pass The Parcel!

Contributed by Warner Pidgeon on Dec 21, 2013

My Christmas Eve talk for our three Christingle services 2013. This talk uses a game of pass the parcel to explore God's love, sin and forgiveness and the coming of Christ in an all-age service context.

(Notes to the Reader - this is NOT an expository sermon. This is a talk given at a service with lots of visitors from our local community on Christmas Eve. My objective is to get them thinking about Jesus for their future lives ahead. I preached a similar sermon in 2006 but have developed this ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:11

Denomination: Anglican

The Gift Of A Savior

Contributed by Clair Sauer on Dec 23, 2013

A sermon for Christmas Eve. The gift of a savior we celebrate at Christmas is that the birth of this baby is a sign that in the midst of all our fears, God is yet at work fulfilling God's promises and making this world a better place.

This past week, I watched little LuLu cautiously approach Santa Claus during the Fairview Christmas meal. Now, LuLu is past that age of squalling uncontrollably when seated on Santa’s lap. But as those of us at the Fellowship Meal observed this week, she is still a little bit uncertain, if ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 9:2-7

Denomination: United Methodist

Joseph's Crazy Dream

Contributed by Bradley Boydston on Dec 19, 2010

Story format sermon in special Christmas service with three parts interspersed with scripture reading and carols.

READ -- Matthew 1:18-19 “This is how Jesus the Messiah was born. His mother, Mary, was engaged to be married to Joseph. But before the marriage took place, while she was still a virgin, she became pregnant through the power of the Holy Spirit. Joseph, her fiancé, was a good man and did not ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 1:18-25

Denomination: *other

The Labor Pains Of Christmas

Contributed by Gus Lohrum on Dec 21, 2010

Consider the spiritual struggle of Joseph in his dream as spiritual labor pains we all go through as God leads us.

The Labor Pains of Christmas Matthew 1:18-25 December 12, 2010 When a woman gives natural birth to a child there is immense pain. Comedian Carol Burnett said the pain was like imagining what we would feel if someone pulled your eye lid back over your head. But ultimately out of the pain of ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 1:18-25

Denomination: United Methodist

The Least Important Person In The Christmas Story Series

Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Dec 24, 2010

In this message we learn that Anna understood three truths about the coming of Jesus Christ.

Scripture We have just listened to the story of the birth of Jesus in our Scripture Lessons. We heard about the angel Gabriel, Mary, Joseph, the shepherds, the wise men, Herod, and others. Most of these characters are familiar to us. Tonight, however, I want to talk about the least important ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:36-38

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

The Lost Carol Series

Contributed by Michael Stark on Dec 25, 2010

A hymn from the earliest days of the Faith becomes the focus of a Christmas Eve meditation.

“Great indeed, we confess, is the mystery of godliness: He was manifested in the flesh, vindicated by the Spirit, seen by angels, proclaimed among the nations, believed on in the world, taken up in glory.” Everyone celebrates Christmas. This is not an exaggeration. A new ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 3:16

Denomination: Baptist

Christmas 2010

Contributed by Patrick Oelund on Dec 29, 2010

For to us a Child has been born; the King of kings, the Lord of lords have been born!

Christmas 2010 Isaiah 7:14 Therefore the Lord himself will give you a sign: The virgin will conceive and give birth to a son, and will call him Immanuel. (God with us). Matt 1:22-24. Isaiah 9:2, 6 The people walking in darkness have seen a great light; on those living in the deep darkness a ...read more

Denomination: Pentecostal

Searching For Me

Contributed by Michael Deutsch on Jul 31, 2011

Jesus is searching for us.

SEARCHING FOR ME! CHRISTMAS EVE John 1:11-12 12-24-10 18 This is how the birth of Jesus the Messiah came about: His mother Mary was pledged to be married to Joseph, but before they came together, she was found to be pregnant through the Holy Spirit. 19 Because Joseph her husband was faithful to ...read more

Scripture: John 1:11-12

Denomination: Baptist

Over To Bethelehem

Contributed by David Roth on Feb 22, 2015

Christmas Eve. The story of the shepherds is narrated in second person. The testimony of the apostles has come to us in scripture therefore we too, as did the shepherds, have seen the Christ, the babe in the manger.

J. J. May the words of my mouth, and the meditations of our hearts, be acceptable in Thy sight, O Lord, our Rock and our Redeemer. Amen. “Over to Bethlehem” It’s Here. Christmas Eve. We have been preparing for Christmas throughout Advent. We have lit the advent wreath. ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:15-20

Denomination: Lutheran