Sermons on Advent 2b:

Ready And Watching Series

Contributed by Thomas Clawser on Dec 20, 2016

Advent is a season of preparation. Be ready and watching for Christ’s coming.

In October 2003, a string of Southern California wildfires eventually claimed two-dozen lives. The flames moved at a speed faster than people could flee. Responding to complaints that some residents did not receive enough warning, Sgt. Conrad Grayson said, "We are begging people to leave, and ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 24:36-44

Denomination: Other

Apostates Hijack The Messiah's Arrival To Whitewash Criminal Mayhem

Contributed by Frederick Meekins on Jan 13, 2015

Apostates Hijack The Messiah's Arrival To Whitewash Criminal Mayhem

The TransFORM network is a “progressive community formation network.” Right from the get go, anyone with a lick of sense can tell that his outfit isn't playing with a full theological deck. Any doubting it only need to consider what the organization was proposing for the Christmas and ...read more

Scripture: John 2:15

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Christcame To Be A Servant

Contributed by Douglas Phillips on Apr 19, 2017

Christ came to be an example of servanthood, so that we may learn how to be a servant to others.

CHRIST CAME TO BE A SERVANT MATTHEW 2:17-28 WHEN IT COMES TO UNDERSTANDING THE STORY OF ADVENT, IT IS NECESSARY TO LOOK AT THE LIFE OF JESUS AFTER HE WAS BORN. AS WE STUDY HIS LIFE AND MINISTRY WE WILL FIND PURPOSE FOR OUR OWN, BECAUSE AS CHRISTIANS WE HAVE CHRIST IN US. COLOSSIANS 1:24-29 NOW I ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 2:17-28

Denomination: Baptist

Why The Christ Child

Contributed by Douglas Phillips on Apr 20, 2017

WE CAN CELEBRATE THE FACT THAT GOD’S PRESENCE WITH US IS A CONSTANT SOURCE OF INSPIRATION AND ENCOURAGEMENT FOR GOD’S CHILDREN. WE CAN GAIN COMFORT IN THE REALIZATION THAT BECAUSE GOD IS WITH US, WE CAN FACE LIFE'S SITUATIONS, KNOWING WE ARE NOT ALONE.

WHY THE CHRIST CHILD ISAIAH 53:1-12 LAST WEEK WE BEGAN OUR ADVENT CELEBRATION LEADING UP TO CHRISTMAS BY LOOKING AT THE NAME “IMMANUEL – GOD WITH US.” THIS BLEST PROMISE ALLOWS US TO REALIZE THAT GOD IS WITH US EACH DAY OF OUR LIVES, NOT JUEST AT CHRISTMAS. WHEN WE CELEBRATE “IMMANUEL” WE ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 53:1-12

Denomination: Baptist

The Christ Of Christmas

Contributed by Douglas Phillips on Apr 20, 2017

THE DEPTH OF THE REAL MEANING OF CHRISTMAS IS BEING LOST, AS THE SPIRITUAL AWARENESS OF THE WORLD LESSENS. CHRISTMAS IS NO LONGER BEING CELEBRATED AS THE BIRTH OF CHRIST. THE RESULT IS A LOSS OF HOPE FOR THE WORLD AND THE CHURCH.

THE CHRIST OF CHRISTMAS AS I WAS PREPARING FOR MY MESSAGE TODAY I CAME ACROSS THIS STATEMENT. “AS A WHOLE, PEOPLE LOOK FORWARD TO CHRISTMAS WITH MORE ANTICIPATION THAN ANY OTHER SEASON OF THE YEAR.” COMMERCIAL INTERESTS CERTAINLY ANTICIPATE THE COMING CHRISTMAS SEASON. THEY GEAR THEIR ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 9:1-7

Denomination: Baptist

They Shall Call His Name Emmanuel

Contributed by Douglas Phillips on Apr 20, 2017

THE SEASON OF ADVENT IS WITH US AGAIN. IT IS ABOUT THE CELEBRATION OF OUR HOPE IN JESUS CHRIST. HE CAME INTO THIS WORLD TO FULFILL THE PLAN OF SALVATION FOR THOSE WHO WILL PUT THEIR FAITH AND TRUST IN HIM.

THEY SHALL CALL HIS NAME EMMANUEL MATTHEW 1:18-25 THE SEASON OF ADVENT IS WITH US AGAIN, AND WHAT BLESSED CHANGES IT HAS BROUGHT INTO OUR LIVES BOTH GOOD AND CHALLENGING SINCE LAST YEAR. OUR CHURCH FAMILY HAS EXPANDED TO INCLUDE SOME VERY WONDERFUL PEOPLE, AND NEWLY WEDS. ON THE MORE SENSITIVE ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 1:18-25

Denomination: Baptist

Christmas Stinks! Series

Contributed by Lynn Malone on Nov 20, 2017

There is much that stinks in this world, but Jesus' birth in a smelly manger reminds us that Jesus can be born in us. A brief sermon for Christmas Eve.

Christmas stinks! Or, so would say the Grinch who stole Christmas. You remember the Grinch? The slinky, green ogre of a character created by Dr. Seuss whose heart was too small to love and appreciate Christmas. We know the story. All the Who’s down in Whoville make the Grinch cringe with all their ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:1-20

Denomination: Methodist

Who Is This Child?

Contributed by David Radcliff on Nov 30, 2017

A hymn sung frequently at this time of the year is titled, “What Child is This?” That's a very important question. Some people called Jesus the son of David, an occurrence that is the subject of our text. Others called him the son of Joseph.

WHO IS THIS CHILD? Matthew 22:41-46 Introduction: A hymn sung frequently at this time of the year is titled, “What Child is This?” That's a very important question. Some people called Jesus the son of David, an occurrence that is the subject of our text. Others called him the son of Joseph. That ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 22:41-46

Denomination: Baptist

The Audacity Of Hope

Contributed by Wayne Lawson on Dec 11, 2017

Advent lets us go to those places of waiting and unearth them, hold them out in front of us, and cry out, "Come, Lord Jesus!" “Oh Come, Oh Come, Emmanuel.”

TITLE: THE AUDACITY OF HOPE SCRIPTURE: ISAIAH 64:4 We continue our Advent series this morning with the thought – The Audacity of Hope. It was the REV. DR. JEREMIAH WRIGHT, former Pastor of TRINITY UNITED CHURCH OF CHRIST, who ultimately served as the Pastor to former President Barak and First ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

"God Moved Into The Neighborhood"

Contributed by Ken Sauer on Dec 15, 2017

A sermon about being Christ to those around us.

“God Moved into the Neighborhood” John 1:1-5, 14 A couple of years ago on Christmas Eve, a teenager named Karla felt called to go to a nearby nursing home. She went from room to room, offering to read the Christmas story from the Gospels. After reading, she prayed with the residents and ...read more

Denomination: United Methodist

Christmas Spiritual Contrasts

Contributed by Jay Bunting on Dec 25, 2017

A look at the spiritual reactions to the birth of the Christ.

Luke 2:1-20 Christmas contrasts It is a time of great rejoicing in the palace, for a prince has just been born. Near the throne there is a lively discussion going on as the king’s advisers are making their suggestions concerning the best way to announce to the wonderful news. They have suggested ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:1-20, Matthew 2:1-12

Denomination: Anglican

If Only I Had Known!

Contributed by Lanny Carpenter on Dec 30, 2017

A Christmas sermon told in the first-person from the perspective of a Bethlehem citizen.

If Only I Had Known! Matthew 2:1-14 "Now after Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judea in the days of Herod the king, behold, wise men from the east came to Jerusalem, saying, “Where is he who has been born king of the Jews?" "Then Herod summoned the wise men secretly and ascertained from them what ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 2:1-14

Denomination: Methodist

A Christmas Without Miracles Series

Contributed by Denn Guptill on Dec 7, 2014

Some try to portray Christmas as just an event, but what happens when we take the miracles out of Christmas?

Have you ever heard the phrase “The Magic of Christmas”? Probably, if you google that phrase you get almost 29,000,000 hits. Everything ranging from albums of Christmas music to campaigns to provide toys to underprivileged children, to children’s books, to more inspirational ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:26-38

Denomination: Wesleyan

Do You See What I See?

Contributed by Wayne Lawson on Dec 8, 2014

I begin this Advent Season in full and great expectation that God will meet us right where we are. I want to challenge us this Holy Season to not become Complacent but look with Great Anticipation. Let’s remember what this season and what Christmas is all about.

TITLE: DO YOU SEE WHAT I SEE SCRIPTURE: ST. MATTHEW 2:1-3 Here we are once again ready to begin our Advent Preaching. I look forward to this time of year. I must admit, the older I become the faster time seem to move. I begin this Advent Season in full and great expectation that God will meet ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 2:1-3

Denomination: Baptist

You Had Me At Hello Series

Contributed by Allan Kircher on Dec 13, 2014

Maybe you’re entering environment/completely foreign to you There’s power in your presence cause you’re a carrier/Christ

Pastor Allan Kircher “You had me at Hello” 14 Dec 2014 ***All Sermons are in condensed form**** Persuade you/God has placed his presence inside you • You are not merely to survive/Christmas • change agent every relationship you touch • Can be a time of year/very ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:39-45

Denomination: Baptist