Sermons on Advent Week 1:

Another Essential Christmas

Contributed by John Huyser on Jan 3, 2023

Compared to the other Gospels, John's version of the Christmas story is far more cosmic in scope and captures much of the Old Testament anticipation.

Building the day after Thanksgiving, more than any other holiday, the pending arrival of Christmas marks the start of a marathon. By the time December 25, Christmas Day, rolls around, Christmas Day, the finish line is in sight. Except this year, a well-timed blizzard forced us to pause. The ...read more

Scripture: John 1:1-14

Anticipating Messiah -- His Purpose Series

Contributed by David Welch on Dec 29, 2008

Fouth in the advent series with a focus on the purpose of Messiah’s coming to the earth.

4th Sunday of Advent “The PURPOSE of Messiah” Why did He come down? INTRODUCTION This year we have revisited the Christmas story by focusing on the prophecies concerning the coming Messiah available to Jews and Gentiles hundreds of years before His coming. The prophecies revealed his person, ...read more

Scripture: Mark 10:45

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

The Unity Of Hope. Abridged.

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Dec 3, 2025

Christ accepts all His people, so accept one another (ROMANS 15:7).

THE UNITY OF HOPE. Romans 15:4-13. In Romans 15 Paul bases His argument in Scripture. First and foremost, in Romans 15:3, Paul applies Psalm 69:9 to Jesus, arguing that we should follow the unselfish attitude of Christ (see Philippians 2:5-11). We must not forget that Jesus came into this world ...read more

Scripture: Romans 15:4-13

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Glamour Of Christmas

Contributed by Martin Holland on Dec 14, 2012

The excitement of Christmas is still a wonderful thing today. I would like to express some things we should reflect upon this time of the year.

The Glamour of Christmas Luke 2:1-20 I remember growing up as a young child the excitement surrounding Christmas Day. There was flashing of lights all over the city, the erecting and decorating of trees and the anticipation of the receiving of gifts. Today these things surrounds perhaps the ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:1-20

Denomination: Baptist

Word Play Series

Contributed by Darryl Klassen on Dec 10, 2008

While most Nativity plays at our SS Christmas programs focus on Matthew and Luke, this Word Play is found in John. It tells the story of Jesus’ birth from Heaven’s point of view.

WORD PLAY One of the great highlights of the Advent season is watching our Sunday School students re-enact the Nativity. I remember as a child myself how on Christmas Eve we would have our Sunday School program, receive our goodie bags and go home to open presents. The Nativity play was a central ...read more

Scripture: John 1:1-5

Denomination: Mennonite

Magnify The Lord

Contributed by Doane Brubaker on Dec 6, 2007

Three qualities in Mary’s life that pleased God.

Magnify The Lord Luke 1:26-55 We are often Inspired and motivated by great people. But we value different kinds of greatness. • Talent (artistic, athletic, intellectual) • Achievement; success • Character • Courage • Faith It is my hope today that we will gain inspiration from the one of whom it ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:26-55

Denomination: Mennonite

The Gentle Whisper - Part 3 Series

Contributed by Stephen Belokur on Jan 27, 2016

Last week we talked about Elijah on Mt Horeb and the wind, earthquake and fire demonstration by God and then the gentle whisper of His voice. This past week I became angry in a way that was sinful. My experience was similar to Elijah's. Hear my confession

Please open your Bibles to 1 John 2:1-2 "My dear children, I write this to you so that you will not sin. But if anybody does sin, we have an advocate with the Father - Jesus Christ, the Righteous One. He is the atoning sacrifice for our sins, and not only for ours but also for the sins of ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 2:1-2

Denomination: Nazarene

The One Who Goes Before

Contributed by Gerald Roberts on Dec 5, 2012

The sermon is based upon John as the one who is fore-runner or the one who goes before the people. The one who goes before prepares the people, goes for a purpose, and goes before with a message. So we are one of those who go before the people as was John

The One who Goes Before Luke 3:1-6 Obviously John the Baptist is the Fore Runner or the one who goes before. God calls each of us to go before 1. The one who goes before is to be filled with the Holy Sprit • Luke 1: 15for he will be great in the sight of ...read more

Scripture: Luke 3:1-6

Denomination: Methodist

"a Tale Of Two Kings"

Contributed by Christopher Arch on Dec 9, 2021

This is a sermon for Christmas.

Title: “A Tale of Two Kings” Script: Mt. 2:1-12 Type: Christmas Where: GNBC 12-22-19 Intro: The Grinch Who Stole Christmas is one of a handful of perennial favorites to watch during the holiday season. We all have our favorite parts in the show, I know mine is when Max, the Grinch’s dog ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 2:1-12

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

A Christmas Carol: Stave One Series

Contributed by Denn Guptill on Dec 1, 2018

This message looks at the how Christmas and it's main characters are introduced in the OT and Luke and Matthew. Like Dickens Christmas Carol the five parts are each called Staves. (if it was good enough for Dickens)

A Christmas Carol Stave one When Angela and I first got married she told me that one of the things that she did with her dad each Christmas was to watch A Christmas Carol. But it had to be the Alastair Sim one from 1951, and not the colourized version either. The movie was first released in the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 1:18-25

Denomination: Wesleyan

"The Forgotten Man Of Christmas,” (Christmas Sermon)

Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Dec 17, 2025

Today like ministers across this great nation I want to preach a sermon about Christmas. But in this Christmas sermon I feel led to take a different approach from most sermons that are being preached today. Today I want to preach about THE FORGOTTEN MAN OF CHRISTMAS!!!

Text: Introduction: • Generally, Mary the mother of Jesus is the focus of attention normally in a Christmas sermon. • But there is another individual that is equally important in the Christmas story, and I want to focus on JOSEPH, THE EARTHLY FATHER OF OUR LORD JESUS. THE FORGOTTEN MAN ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 1:18-25

Denomination: Baptist

Let Us Go To Bethlehem And Find The Promise Of Christmas Series

Contributed by Mark Roper on Dec 16, 2008

Christmas is about discovering Gods promises are fulfilled

Let Us Go to Bethlehem and Find the Promise of Christmas Mt 1:18-25 Christmas has different meanings for different people. All of us have something to celebrate, such as family events, the joy of giving and receiving, and the beautiful memories we carry in our hearts and minds. In reality, ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:18-25

Denomination: Church Of God

Emanuel: Dios Con Nosotros

Contributed by Ruben Castro on Dec 22, 2008

Este es un mensaje que explica el significado de que Jesús es Emanuel: Dios con nosotros. ¿Con que propósito vino Jesús a este mundo? Jesús vino con el propósito de traernos…

La primera navidad Mateo 1: 23 Mateo escribió: "He aquí, una virgen concebirá y dará a luz un hijo, y llamarás su nombre Emanuel, que traducido es: Dios con nosotros" Ésta es una verdad básica que nosotros los cristianos tenemos que conser¬var siempre en la mente y en el corazón, porque es el ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 1:23

Denomination: Baptist

The Light Of The World Series

Contributed by Patrick O'loughlin on Dec 26, 2009

This is a sermon for Christmas Eve describing the consequences of the coming of Christ

TITLE: THE LIGHT OF THE WORLD TEXT: John 3: 16-21 Introduction Tonight we are here to celebrate that Jesus is the light of the world. The scriptures declare in John 3:19 “This is the verdict: light has come into the world…” Tonight I want to share briefly 4 consequences that we all face because ...read more

Scripture: John 3:16-21

Denomination: Assembly Of God