Sermons on birth narrative: showing 601-615 of 37,267

Anna: The Realization Of Christmas (Christmas Eve Candlelight Service) Series

Contributed by Dr. Bradford Reaves on Dec 9, 2020

Anna was a woman of devout faith. The coming of the messiah brought great hope. This year we need that hope more than ever

Introduction If you have followed us over the last few months, you know that we are deep into the study of the Gospel of Luke. So on this Christmas eve, I wanted to take a moment and bring a concluding thought to Luke’s Birth Narrative in his Gospel. It is here we find a woman with a remarkable ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:36-39, Luke 2:38-40

Denomination: Brethren

Teach Me My Child

Contributed by John Knight on Jun 4, 2002

How Christ wants us to come to Him as children

Teach Me My Child Luke 2:52 Intro: Valerie–ready to be 5 We move so quickly from the manger to the adult Jesus we forget there was a child. Only 2 gospels contain a birth narrative Only Luke tells us of Jesus as a boy -Temple episode at 12 years of age -stayed behind after ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:52

Denomination: Holiness

Waiting Expectantly For Christmas

Contributed by Charles Scott on Jan 11, 2006

Looking through the eyes of 3 who waited for the first Christmas, we see how the Birth of Jesus Christ meets the "hopes and fears of all the years."

The Nativity of our Lord: Christmas Day Waiting Expectantly for Christmas Luke 2:22-38 12/25/2005 Christ is Born. Good morning time travelers. At not quite 5am I awoke thinking of another Christmas at another time, another place. Whether you gathered with others at a creche, or visited ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:1-20

Denomination: Anglican

Home

Contributed by Tom Lawson on Dec 16, 2000

A Narrative Sermon on Heaven as Home

It was a warm day in the summer in Grayson. Our windows were open, so it was easy to hear him, even though he was still half a block away: "Ma! Ma!" TJ, our oldest son, had been our playing with his friends. And, as usual, he was barefoot. And, you already know what happened. He discovered one ...read more

Scripture: John 14:1-7, 1 Corinthians 15:51-57

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Lessons From Innkeepers

Contributed by Scotty Killingsworth on Dec 13, 2001

God uses the lowly to teach us the best lessons on grace

SN121601 Lessons from Inn-keepers: Bible: Survey Beginning: Let’s all quote the two most famous words from the birth narrative we remember the innkeeper saying, “No room” Innkeepers in the Bible had bad reputations, e.g. hucksters. Innkeepers (persona non grata) were low on the social ...read more

Scripture: Luke 10:30, Joshua 2:1

Denomination: Baptist

The Realization Of Christmas

Contributed by Johnny Wilson on Dec 27, 2011

Propecy is fulfilled and a Saviour is born.

Recap of Last Week’s Message-- The Reason for Christmas (Gen. 3:15) The Realization of Christmas (Luke 2:1-20)-- Luke 2:1-20 Introduction May well be the most familiar and beloved portion all the Gospels. The story is old, but it is ever new; and Christians never tire of it. ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:1-20

Denomination: Baptist

My Elizabeth (Hix)

Contributed by Jimmy Haile on Dec 16, 2012

Are you looking for someone you can be a blessing too?

When she went to Elizabeth, we don’t know what that woman was going thru, her husband couldn’t speak, she is pregnant with her first child, being an old woman, imagine how scary that would be. Yet when Mary showed up and the baby John leaped inside of Elizabeth, oh, what blessing Elizabeth ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:21-45

Denomination: Baptist

The Search Of Anna Series

Contributed by Tim Smith on Jan 6, 2013

This message looks at Anna's encounter with the Christ child at the templ

Anna Luke 2:36-40 In Luke Chapter 2, we see two people who encounter the Christ child as Mary comes to be ritually cleansed six weeks after childbirth, as Jewish law commanded. The first was an elderly man named Simeon. Writings in the second century said that he was 112 years old. Luke tells us ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:36-40

Denomination: Methodist

Searching For Me

Contributed by Michael Deutsch on Jul 31, 2011

Jesus is searching for us.

SEARCHING FOR ME! CHRISTMAS EVE John 1:11-12 12-24-10 18 This is how the birth of Jesus the Messiah came about: His mother Mary was pledged to be married to Joseph, but before they came together, she was found to be pregnant through the Holy Spirit. 19 Because Joseph her husband was faithful to ...read more

Scripture: John 1:11-12

Denomination: Baptist

Shepherds In The Night

Contributed by Justin Steckbauer on Apr 2, 2021

Merry Christmas! I love Christmas. I love this time of year. I don’t necessarily love the snow, though it is beautiful. It’s beautiful for a while at least! God bless you today. Jesus Christ is Lord today, tomorrow and everyday. I need Him now.

Merry Christmas! I love Christmas. I love this time of year. I don’t necessarily love the snow, though it is beautiful. It’s beautiful for a while at least! God bless you today. Jesus Christ is Lord today, tomorrow and everyday. I need Him now. He reigns over reality and He lives in me. He lives in ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:8-20

Denomination: Salvation Army

Looking At Christmas Through Old Testament Eyes

Contributed by Elmer Towns on Feb 15, 2019

The coming of Jesus was planned before the beginning.

A. CHRISTMAS IN ETERNITY PAST 1. The birth of Jesus did not catch God by surprise. Not wrong time, wrong place, or wrong circumstances. “When the fullness of the time had come, God sent forth His Son” (Gal. 4:4). 2. The coming of Jesus was planned before the beginning. “He indeed was ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 3:15, 1 Peter 1:20, John 3:16

Denomination: Baptist

Jesus And Christmas

Contributed by Dr.w.samuel Legon on Dec 23, 2017

Four things we need to know about his birth.

Jesus and Christmas Luke 2:7--14 1 And it came to pass in those days, that there went out a decree from Caesar Augustus, that all the world should be taxed. 2 (And this taxing was first made when Cyrenius was governor of Syria.) 3 And all went ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

“the Person Of Christmas” Series

Contributed by Dave Mcfadden on Dec 8, 2014

Thoughts on Christmas from 2 Corinthians 8:9.

Christmas is a big deal! It is estimated that each year in this country, Americans use 28,497,464 rolls and sheets of wrapping paper, 16,826,362 packages of tags and bows, 372,430,684 greeting cards, and 35,200,000 Christmas trees during the Christmas season (Garbage magazine). Yet, despite the ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 8:9

Denomination: Baptist

Good News Of Great Joy Series

Contributed by Troy Borst on Nov 29, 2016

It is our job to make sure the people in our lives see an authentic person of faith who can explain why Jesus is important and how He can save them from the consequences of sin. Let us be the messengers of “Good News of Great Joy!”

1ST SUNDAY OF ADVENT GOOD NEWS OF GREAT JOY LUKE 2:8-14 #NBCCADVENT2016 INTRODUCTION VIDEO… https://youtu.be/7-NOZU2iPA8 (2:48) It is my hope that after watching the previous song that you have laughed so hard that your stomach hurts. Believe it or not, the song does have some high points ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:8-14

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Jesus What A Friend For Sinners

Contributed by Jay Mccluskey on Dec 31, 2011

A narrative about the calling of Matthew. At the end of the narrative several observations are made about Jesus' calling to our lives

JESUS WHAT A FRIEND FOR SINNERS Matthew 9:9-13 Who would have thought it? Anybody but him. He's the last to come to mind.3 Who is the least likely person you can imagine who would become a Christian? Or who would be one among the least likely to follow Jesus. Can you see him? There he sits ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 9:9-13

Denomination: Baptist