Sermons on Advent C:

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

Need Joy? Series

Contributed by Shawn Drake on Dec 12, 2021

This is the 3rd sermon in the Advent Series "A COVID Christmas 2.0".

Series: A COVID Christmas 2.0 [#3] NEED JOY? Luke 2:8-12 Introduction: Today is the 3rd week of the Advent Season. We have studied hope and peace so far. As we look back to Christ’s 1st arrival and look forward to His 2nd and final arrival; we are going to look at joy. Webster’s defines joy as ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:8-12

Denomination: Baptist

Simple Acts Of Christmas

Contributed by Charles Wilkerson on Dec 21, 2021

What do we know about the birth of Jesus? It may be easier to list what we do not know about his birth.

What do we know about the birth of Jesus? It may be easier to list what we do not know about his birth. Because no date is given we do not know when he was born. We don’t know who was with him at his birth. My guess is Joseph and Mary were in a house with his relatives (who were also descendants of ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:12-18, Luke 2:1-21

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Give Peace A Chance

Contributed by Charles Wilkerson on Dec 21, 2021

During Christmas in 1914 the German and Western armies made an unofficial cease fire unsanctioned by the command staff of the armies.

During Christmas in 1914 the German and Western armies made an unofficial cease fire unsanctioned by the command staff of the armies. This came about because of a request from Pope Benedict XV who earlier suggested a ceasing of warfare during Christmas. The move Joyeux Noel or Merry Christmas ...read more

Scripture: Luke 21:25-36, Jeremiah 33:14-16

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Patience Is A Virtue... So What?

Contributed by Charles Wilkerson on Dec 21, 2021

We’ve been waiting for things to get back to normal. Waiting for schools to start and restaurants to open. Waiting for family reunions, weddings, and funerals. Waiting for test results,

W hat a year. We’ve been waiting for things to get back to normal. Waiting for schools to start and restaurants to open. Waiting for family reunions, weddings, and funerals. Waiting for test results, the next wave of virus, and a vaccine. Waiting seems to have been the theme 2020. What’s promised ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 1:18-23, James 5:7-12

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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 Grace? Series

Contributed by Shawn Drake on Dec 26, 2021

This is the 5th sermon in the Advent Series "A COVID Christmas 2.0".

Series: A COVID Christmas 2.0 [#5] NEED GRACE? John 1:14 Introduction: Now that Christmas is over, we can move on to something else, right? That’s often how we handle things and maybe that’s the problem- We do the Christmas stuff and then get back to normal. What are we without Christmas? As ...read more

Scripture: John 1:14

Denomination: Baptist

O Little Town Of Bethlehem Series

Contributed by Denn Guptill on Dec 1, 2024

We sing O Little Town of Bethlehem, but it seems like a strange choice for Mary and Joseph to travel 120 km when Mary was "Great with Child". This message seeks to answer some of the questions

O Little Town of Bethlehem, So you probably know the story, the Angel Gabriel appears to Mary and tells her the exciting news, she’s going to be a mom, even though she is still a virgin, they work out the details but then there is the entire process of telling her parents and her fiancé, in ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:1-7

Denomination: Wesleyan

May Your Word Be Fulfilled In Me

Contributed by Ken Sauer on Dec 3, 2024

A sermon about saying "Yes" to God.

“May Your Word Be Fulfilled in Me” Luke 1:26-38 It sometimes seems like Mary has been turned into an inkblot test. What do I mean by that? An inkblot test is based on the idea that the subject's mind will impose meaning on the image of the inkblot, and that what they say about the ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:26-38

Denomination: United Methodist

Hope, Life’s Anchor

Contributed by Dr. John D. Wentworth on Dec 3, 2024

Advent is a season of preparation and anticipation, marking the four weeks leading up to Christmas. The word "Advent" comes from the Latin adventus, meaning "coming" or "arrival."

Title: Hope, Life’s Anchor Text: Isaiah 9:6-7 "For to us a child is born, to us a son is given, and the government will be on his shoulders. And he will be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace. Of the greatness of his government and peace there will be ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 9:6-7

Denomination: Independent/Bible

The Prince Of Peace: God’s Plan To Bring Peace To The World

Contributed by Dr. Bradford Reaves on Dec 4, 2024

Today, we look at Christ’s role as the Prince of Peace, and consider the peace He has already brought, as well as the peace that is yet to come. Notice that as with all prophecy fulfillment to come, it centers around the restoration of Israel.

The Prince of Peace: God’s Plan to Bring Peace to the World December 8, 2024 Dr. Bradford Reaves Crossway Christian Fellowship Isaiah 9:1-6 1 But there will be no gloom for her who was in anguish. In the former time he brought into contempt the land of Zebulun and the land of Naphtali, but in the ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 9:1-6

Denomination: Brethren

Christmas Test

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Dec 4, 2024

Some questions about Christmas and answers.

CHRISTMAS TEST: By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com YouTube: Wade Hughes 1 WHO WERE THE FIRST VISITORS TO COME TO SEE BABY JESUS? 2. WHAT COLOR ARE THE BERRYS ON THE HOLLY BUSH AND WHAT DO THEY REPRESENT? 3. WHAT MADE FROSTY THE SNOW MAN COME TO LIFE? 4. What do people get if ...read more

Scripture: John 3:16, Luke 2:1-13

Denomination: Assembly Of God

The Anchor Of Perfect Peace

Contributed by Dr. John D. Wentworth on Dec 6, 2024

"True Advent peace is found not in the quiet of the season, but in the assurance that Christ, the Prince of Peace, has come to reconcile us to God. Rest in Him, for His peace surpasses all understanding and fills the soul with eternal calm." — Charles Spurgeon

Title: The Anchor of Perfect Peace Text: Isaiah 26:3-4 “The steadfast of mind You will keep in perfect peace, Because he trusts in You. Trust in the LORD forever, For in GOD the LORD, we have an everlasting Rock.” Introduction: "True Advent peace is found not in the quiet of the season, but in ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 26:3-4

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Lessons From The Movie "The Grinch Who Stole Christmas”

Contributed by Michael Koplitz on Dec 8, 2024

Is Christmas about decorations and gifts or about the love of God through Jesus Christ?

Lessons from the movie “The Grinch who stole Christmas” Luke 2:1-20 Rabbi Rev. Dr. Michael H. Koplitz Luke 2:1 Now in those days a decree went out from aCaesar Augustus, that a census be taken of ball 1the inhabited earth. 2 1This was the first census taken while 2Quirinius was governor of ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:1-20

Denomination: United Methodist

Joseph's First Dream

Contributed by John Huyser on Dec 10, 2024

Compared to Luke's romantic view of the Christmas event, Matthew includes deliberate shock points. This begins with Joseph's first dream. Watch this worship video online at https://vimeo.com/fruitportcrc

This Advent Season, we’ll be preaching from Matthew 1 and 2. Compared to the nostalgic romanticism of the Luke’s Christmas story, Matthew offers a shocking realism to these events. Matthew 1:18 – Matthew 2:23 offers us a distinct pattern. What ties these verses together is the fulfillment ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 7:14