Sermons on B Advent 2:

The 3m's

Contributed by Craig Smee on Jan 3, 2005

An advent sermon based on the Moving Marvelous Message of Christams

So how goes it with your GIFTS. You got those Christmas presents all wrapped up and under the tree, or do you still have a few of them to get? Well if you are like Leanne and I , every year we say to “GET DONE EARLY” SHOPS = MAD HOUSE. Even queues at the toilets. The walk ways in the malls just ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:25-38

Denomination: Christian Church

What Will We Give Jesus For Christmas?

Contributed by William D. Brown on Mar 11, 2008

WHAT WOULD JESUS LIKE FOR CHRISTMAS?

WHAT WILL WE GIVE JESUS AT CHRISTMAS? MATT. 2:1-12 Well it’s Christmas time again, the time when we see all the decorations, and people are putting their trees up with all the beautiful lights, people are running frantically here and there trying to find gifts for friends ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 2:1-12

Denomination: Baptist

Worship With The Wise Men

Contributed by Scott Carroll on Mar 11, 2008

TRUE WORSHIP--CHRISTMAS

Worship With The Wisemen 3/11/2008 Matthew 2:1-2, 10-11 (KJV) Now when Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judaea in the days of Herod the king, behold, there came wise men from the east to Jerusalem, [2] Saying, Where is he that is born King of the Jews? for we have seen his star in the east, and ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 2:1-11

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

It's Time For Christmas Mountain!

Contributed by Christopher Goelzer on Jan 20, 2004

Encourage and empower beleivers to rejoice in sharing the christmas message and its subsequent results

NIV Isaiah 2:1 This is what Isaiah son of Amoz saw concerning Judah and Jerusalem: 2 In the last days the mountain of the LORD’s temple will be established as chief among the mountains; it will be raised above the hills, and all nations will stream to it. 3 Many peoples will come and say, "Come, ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 2:1-5

Denomination: Lutheran

Romance Series

Contributed by Jim Erwin on Dec 12, 2007

Building better relationships with your spouse

Ruth 2 - Romance The great German poet Goethe said of this book, "we have nothing so lovely in the whole range of epic and idyllic poetry." Goethe thought Ruth was a romantic story. Many other people have commented on the beauty of the book of Ruth because it is a romantic story. Today we see ...read more

Scripture: Ruth 2:1-23

Denomination: Baptist

When Everyone's Gone Series

Contributed by Jeff Armbrester on Dec 31, 2004

The theme will be disappointment. For many people, the days after Christmas are filled with disappointment and for some, depression. The excitement of the holidays is over and everyone has gone home. Those whose children are now adults find themselves at

Luke 2:8-24, 39-40 My wife began the sermon by telling about the birth of our first son and the feeling she had when everyone went home and we were left alone to care for and raise him. There is always a “coming down” after an exciting event. The event can be the birth of a child, a spiritual ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:8-40

Denomination: Methodist

Embrace The World Series

Contributed by Jim Kane on Jan 1, 2002

We embrace the world, as Simeon did, when we embrace faith, hope, and love as we both embrace and are embraced by Christ.

Introduction: “Last Christmas, This Christmas e-mail forward” “If you have e-mail, perhaps you received one entitled Merry Christmas that said something like this;” Last Christmas, we were thinking about all the things we didn’t have; this Christmas, we are thinking about all the things we do ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:25-35

Denomination: Church Of God

Where Are You In The Pageant?

Contributed by Denn Guptill on Dec 18, 2006

This is a short sermon preached after our Kids Pageant asking the question: which part would you play in the pageant?

(This was a short message preached at the end of our children’s Christmas pageant.) For many people Christmas isn’t here until they’ve seen the Kid’s Christmas Pageant. There’s something about the innocence of Children that makes the story come alive and we saw that this morning. I that what ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:1-7

Denomination: Wesleyan

While Shepherds Watched Their Flocks By Night

Contributed by Jonathan Campbell on Jan 2, 2008

A message preached the Sunday before Christmas.

INTRODUCTION A fresh look at a familiar passage. 1. THE ANNOUNCEMENT Luke 2:10-12 "the angel said unto them, Fear not: for, behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy, which shall be to all people. For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Saviour, which is Christ the Lord. And this ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:8-14

Why Jesus Came

Contributed by Emil Boniog on Dec 18, 2003

According to John 10:10, Jesus came to give to sinners the abiding life and to the saints the abundant life by being conformed to His Person and by being committed to His Praise.

WHY JESUS CAME John 10:10, “The thief cometh not, but for to steal, and to kill, and to destroy: I am come that they might have life, and that they might have it more abundantly.” INTRODUCTION 1. Good morning. Let us pray: Father God, we magnify You today. Please bless our time together in ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 5:11-12, John 10:10

Denomination: Baptist

Emmanuel

Contributed by Bobby Daniel on Jan 7, 2008

A Wednesday night topical message from this past Christmas season.

Emmanuel Matthew 1:23 Intro: Not that I think that there is something wrong with the name of our church, after all…it doesn’t get much better than First Baptist Church, right? In fact, when I told people I was going to be the pastor at First Baptist Church I did have a few people say “Oooh…First ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 1:23

Denomination: Baptist

Mary's Prayer

Contributed by Richard White on Dec 8, 2003

Sometimes overlooked, Mary’s prayer is one of the most noble of Christian hymns.

Mary’s Prayer Luke 1:46-55 LK 1:46 And Mary said: "My soul glorifies the Lord 47 and my spirit rejoices in God my Savior, 48 for he has been mindful of the humble state of his servant. From now on all generations will call me blessed, 49 for the Mighty One has done great things for me--holy is ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:46-55

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Adoration Of The King Series

Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Dec 16, 2006

This sermon examines three responses to the birth of Jesus.

Scripture Today is the third Sunday of Advent. For this season of Ad-vent I am preaching a series of sermons titled, “The Advent of the King,” which is based on Matthew’s Gospel chapters 1 and 2. The first week we examined “The Ancestry of the King” in Matthew 1:1-17, and learned about the human ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 2:1-12

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Dream Keepers

Contributed by Scott Bradford on Mar 19, 2007

This sermon is about seeing the dreams and visions that God gives us, and then following His voice.

I. (1) "For one man he was roller skating out of control on the main floor of Neiman-Marcus, a verocious tiger in hot pursuit. A woman stood astonished as her boss demanded that the office floor be painted in multicolors, immediately! Riding a horse in the country, another fellow suddenly found it ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 1:18-25

Denomination: United Methodist

Responding To The Christmas Message

Contributed by Richard Tow on Nov 24, 2003

The revelation of Christ’s first advent invoked interesting and diverse responses. The responses of the Magi, of King Herod, and of the Priests and teachers in Jerusalem are examined and contrasted. They are rather typical of varied responses to Christ to

Responding to the Christmas Message 12-15-02 Intro: Text: Matt 2 2:1After Jesus was born in Bethlehem in Judea, during the time of King Herod, Magi from the east came to Jerusalem 2and asked, "Where is the one who has been born king of the Jews? We saw his star in the east and have come to ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 2:1-23, Micah 5:2

Denomination: Charismatic