Sermons on Advent Candles:

Tired Of Too Much Church Series

Contributed by Joseph Smith on Jul 4, 2004

It is easy to be tired of church if church does not connect with integrity, compassion, or fundamental life change. But you will not grow weary if you will work for the good of all.

Several years ago I officiated at a wedding at National Cathedral. At the rehearsal an official of the Cathedral explained why the service would be held in just the Great Choir of the Cathedral, and not out on the main floor, and why we would have to be exactly on-time, no exceptions. He said that ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 1:12-18

Denomination: Baptist

Why He Came

Contributed by Denn Guptill on Dec 9, 2002

Why did Jesus have to come to earth? This message looks at what Christ has to offer us.

As she made her way along the road she wondered about the sense of it all. Although she had agreed she still couldn’t understand why. She lived in a poor country that was occupied by a foreign army, violence was never far away and often during the night you would hear soldiers entering the home ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:26-38

Denomination: Wesleyan

Reflect / Display God's Glory

Contributed by Timm Meyer on Dec 14, 2004

ADVENT 3(B) - Believers want to reflect and display God’s glory in this sin-darkened world as lights of the true Light.

REFLECT/DISPLAY THE GLORY OF THE LORD JOHN 1:6-8; 19-28 - December 12, 2004 - Third Sunday of Advent 6There came a man who was sent from God; his name was John. 7He came as a witness to testify concerning that light, so that through him all men might believe. 8He himself was not the light; he ...read more

Scripture: John 1:6-28

Denomination: Lutheran

Christmas Eve Candlelight Service

Contributed by Gerald Cornelius on Dec 13, 2000

This is a Candlelight service using different candles and narrative to tell the Christmas story.

Christmas Eve Candlelight Candles needed Joseph – red Mary – blue Jesus – gold Two shepherds – green Three angels – white Three Magi (Wisemen) – silver ----Only the 1st and last stanzas of the hymns are to be sung---- Prelude – Instrumentalist plays Christmas music In the beginning was the ...read more

Scripture: John 1:1-14

Denomination: Baptist

"Oh, This Is What Christianity Is All About--Very Cool!"

Contributed by Ken Sauer on Aug 28, 2008

Don’t fight over candles while the world starves to death.

Romans 12:9-21 “Oh, This is What Christianity is All About—Very Cool!” By: Rev. Ken Sauer, Pastor of Grace United Methodist Church, Soddy Daisy, TN www.graceumcsd.org In this post-Christian, post-Modern era we are living in there seems to be an awful lot of confusion in terms of what ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:9-21

Denomination: United Methodist

Narnia: What If There Were No Christmas

Contributed by Dean O'bryan on Dec 19, 2005

Using several of the other "Narnia" contributors’ information and ideas about C.S. Lewis and The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe, I shaped this sermon, based on John 1:1-14 and John 3:16

Trinity Baptist Church, December 18, 2005 What if there were no Christmas? John 1:1-14, John 3:16 When he became a Christian, C.S. Lewis called himself, “perhaps the most dejected and reluctant convert in all of England.“ He had fought hard to hold onto his atheistic worldview. He had ...read more

Scripture: John 3:16

Denomination: Baptist

What's In A Name Series

Contributed by Marc Bertrand on Dec 3, 2002

A great sermon to spice up your Christmas offering. This message looks at the significance of the names Zechariah, Gabriel, Elizabeth and John. Much more interesting than it sounds.

What’s In A Name Introduction: My name is Marc, the meaning of my name is ‘Mighty Warrior’. My wife’s name is Michelle it means, ‘Like unto the Lord’, Micah’s name is like it, ‘Like unto Jehovah’. Tabitha’s name comes from a story in Acts, depending on which source book you use her name either ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:5-25, Luke 1:57-66

Denomination: Baptist

The Gift Of Gold Series

Contributed by David Flowers on Jan 11, 2009

Part 1 in series The Three Gifts. Scripture records that the first gift given to Jesus by the Magi was gold – a gift given to a king. But what kind of king is he?

The Gift of Gold The Three Gifts, part 1 Wildwind Community Church David Flowers November 29, 2008 Have you ever had Christmas or Easter sneak up on you? I mean, you’re doing your thing, right? Going to church, and hopefully reading your Bible and getting familiar with God’s Word, and all that ...read more

Scripture: Zechariah 9:9

Denomination: Free Methodist

Jacob The Father Of Joseph Series

Contributed by Jamie Bogaard on Dec 30, 2021

Tell the Christmas story from the perspective of Jacob the father of Joseph. It was messy.

This was a candlelight service. You are more than welcome to use this however you want, I don't hold any copyrights on it. I used a tool belt and rolled a flannel shirt in sawdust for props. Christmas Eve Joseph’s Dad December 24, 2021 Open: My Soul Magnifies the Lord – Special Call to ...read more

Denomination: Friends

Hope Series

Contributed by Shawn Drake on Dec 1, 2004

This is the 1st sermon and service notes for the series "Christmas Brings".

Series: Christmas Brings…[#1] HOPE Hebrews 6:18-20 Welcome Hymn 87 “Joy To The World” (Vs. 1&4) Hymn 89 “O Come All Ye Faithful” (Vs. 1&3) Offering Hymn 335 “Standing On The Promises” (Vs. 1&4) Children’s Choir “Meet With Me” Introduction: Now that Thanksgiving has passed, the Christmas ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 6:18-20

Denomination: Baptist

Invitation To Advent Season: "Let Us Walk In The Light Of The Lord”

Contributed by Troy Denson on Dec 7, 2016

The Lord desires for God's people to move from justification to sanctification; from sanctification to glorification. Walking or moving in the light means that God through Jesus' coming examples how we believers are to walk in the Light or God

Isaiah 2:1-5 The word that Isaiah the son of Amoz saw concerning Judah and Jerusalem. And it shall come to pass in the last days, that the mountain of the Lord's house shall be established in the top of the mountains, and shall be exalted above the hills; and all nations shall flow unto it. And ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Conception Of Evil

Contributed by Michael Hollinger on Dec 26, 2005

Temptation is nothing more than a test of what we love more

Title: Conception of Evil Text: “Lead us not into Temptation, but deliver us from Evil” + Jas 1:13-15 & 4:4-8 FCF: The only way to resist temptation is dwell on how much better is the love of Christ. Intro: A wise friend of mine put it best. “Jesus promised to deliver us from our enemies. He ...read more

Scripture: James 1:13-15

Denomination: Baptist

Light Has Come/Christmas Lights

Contributed by Ronald Keller on Dec 1, 2002

This Advent sermon uses some of the lights of the Christmas Season as illustrations to teach us how to get the most out of this Advent/Christmas.

INTRODUCTION Are you afraid of the dark? When I was a child I used to be afraid. My active imagination caused me to visualize all types of dreadful things lurking in the dark along the path to the out house, or next to my bed in the night. When we would come home at night, I would let my ...read more

Scripture: John 3:19-21

Denomination: Nazarene

Advent | When The Fullness Of Time Had Come | Hope, Peace, Joy And Love | Second Advent | Dr. Madana Kumar

Contributed by Dr. Madana Kumar, Phd on Dec 12, 2023

Advent is a season when we remember the fulfilment of the prophesies and promises of God about Hope, Peace, Love and Joy. The Bible says that When the fulness of time had come God sent Hs Son... What does this mean? Dr. Madana Kumar, PhD analyses this

Advent : When the fullness of time had come… We are entering into the advent season today and it is appropriate that we look into the topic of advent . Let us look at how Paul describes the advent as But when the fullness of the time had come, God sent forth His Son, born of a woman, born ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 4:4-5, Isaiah 9:6-7, Luke 2:14, John 14:27, Isaiah 61:1-3, Luke 2:10, Luke 2:41, John 15:11, Jeremiah 31:3, Isaiah 43:4, John 3:16, Isaiah 9:2, Jeremiah 29:11, Matthew 1:20-23, 1 Peter 1:3-5, 1 Corinthians 15:19  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Like Priest, Like People Series

Contributed by Johnny Wilson on Feb 12, 2009

If Israel’s priests were accountable for Israel’s ignorance and wickedness, what does that mean for all believers as priests and pastors in particular?

[Note: I felt led to preach this sermon during the period leading up to Christmas.] Today is the beginning of the Advent season in churches that follow the ecclesiastical calendar. It celebrates the past, present, and future of God’s coming into the world. In fact, “advent” originates in the Latin ...read more

Scripture: Hosea 4:1-19

Denomination: *other