Sermons on C Epiphany 8:

The Epiphany Of The Lord

Contributed by Paul Andrew on Dec 2, 2023

We have to expect to have epiphanies.

I saw a comic strip that said, “The Three Wise Accountants” and one of them said to Mary and Joseph just before Jesus was to be born in the manger, “If you can hold off a week, you can deduct the child on your Year One Taxes.” We hear Isaiah 60:1 in our First Reading; “Your light has come,” ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 60:1-6, Matthew 2:1-12

Denomination: Catholic

Sermon For Epiphany

Contributed by William Meakin on Dec 21, 2023

Epiphany is defined as the manifestation of Christ to the Gentiles as represented by the Magi.

Sarah Ban Breathnach, an American author, philanthropist and public speaker once remarked: “Everyday epiphanies encourage us to cherish everything. Today a new sun has risen. Everything lives. Everything can speak to your soul passionately if you will be still enough to listen. "You have to ...read more

Scripture: John 1:13, Psalm 67:2, Jeremiah 1:5, Psalm 139:13-16

Epiphany Sunday PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Dec 16, 2023

This sermon explores the revelation of Jesus' majesty in Matthew 2:1-12, and the faithful response of the Magi, inspiring us to deeper worship and devotion.

Good morning, beloved family in Christ. Isn't it a beautiful day that the Lord has made? A day filled with the promise of His love, the assurance of His grace, and the manifestation of His glory. As we gather here today, let us remember that we are not just in any place, but in the house of God, a ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 2:1-12

Topics: Wise Men, Follow Jesus

The Call Of Elisha.

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Mar 28, 2022

No looking back.

THE CALL OF ELISHA. (1 Kings 19:15-16; 1 Kings 19:19-21). The LORD’s practical response to His despondent servant Elijah was to call him back to duty, and to give him the responsibility for the anointing of: 1. A foreign tyrant (1 Kings 19:15; 2 Kings 8:11-13); 2. A new dynasty (1 Kings ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 19:15-16, 1 Kings 19:20-21

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Who Is So Great As Our God.

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Apr 1, 2022

1-2. Importunate prayer. 11-15. Meditating upon the works and wonders God. 16-20. Remembering our salvation history.

WHO IS SO GREAT AS OUR GOD? Psalm 77:1-2, Psalm 77:11-20. PSALM 77:1. “I cried unto God with my voice.” This sounds like one persistent prolonged or repeated cry. There is an intensity about it that cannot prevent it becoming vocalised, ‘out loud’ (as we say). The mouth utters what the heart is ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 77:1-2, Psalm 77:11-20

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Restoration Of The People Of God

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Nov 25, 2013

Faithful preachers are sent to restore the earth, so that the meek may inherit it.

THE RESTORATION OF GOD’S PEOPLE. Isaiah 49:8-16. In Isaiah 49:3 the Servant is named as Israel, yet the New Testament identifies the Servant as Jesus (Matthew 12:14-21; Acts 8:32-35): our Lord is the ideal which Israel typologically represented. Paul’s quotation of Isaiah 49:6 teaches us that ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 49:8-16

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Praise To God.

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on May 24, 2025

A call to worship the LORD.

PRAISE TO GOD. Psalm 96:1-9. 1. Creation. The Psalmist exhorts the earth to sing a new song to the LORD (PSALM 96:1). What is that new song? It is an acknowledgement that ‘the LORD reigns’ (cf. Psalm 96:10). That acknowledgement is based retrospectively in the realities of the creation ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 96:1-9

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

5th Sunday After Epiphany, Year A. Series

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Dec 20, 2022

FEBRUARY 8th, 2026.

Isaiah 58:1-12, Psalm 112:1-10, 1 Corinthians 2:1-16, Matthew 5:13-20. A). THE NATURE OF TRUE FASTING. Isaiah 58:1-12. Surprisingly, the only place where the law of Moses commands fasting is in the “affliction of soul” associated with the Day of Atonement (Leviticus 16:29-31; Leviticus ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 58:1-12, Psalm 112:1-10, 1 Corinthians 2:1-16, Matthew 5:13-20

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Luke 4:18 - Part Two.

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Jan 1, 2022

Bible reading: Luke 4:14-37.

LUKE 4:18 - PART TWO. Bible reading: Luke 4:14-37. “To preach deliverance to the captives” (Luke 4:18d). We all have our own presuppositions about who Jesus is, and what He came to do: but one thing Jesus is NOT is a political revolutionary! Jesus did not come to raise an army, and ...read more

Scripture: Luke 4:18

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

From Fretting To Trust.

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Jan 18, 2022

Keeping faith, and resting in the LORD.

FROM FRETTING TO TRUST. Psalm 37:1-11; Psalm 37:39-40. PSALM 37:1. Somebody is in trouble, fretting because of the unfairness of life: but the pastor’s responsibility is not to burden the poor soul with a ‘snap out of it’ sort of approach, which often only leads to further despair; but rather to ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 37:1-11, Psalm 37:39-40

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Mission Of Isaiah.

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Feb 5, 2022

The mission of Isaiah was to go to a people who were proudly short-sighted, stubbornly deaf, and willfully ignorant of the word of God.

THE MISSION OF ISAIAH. (1). Context: Isaiah 6:1-8. In Jerusalem, the prophet Isaiah was in the Temple, the place where the LORD God had set His tabernacle amongst His people. Here heaven and earth met, and the Temple below merged with the Temple above - of which it was a type and symbol. It was ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 6:1-8, Isaiah 6:9-13

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Christian Jubilee.

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Jan 17, 2022

Bible reading, Luke 4:14-21.

THE CHRISTIAN JUBILEE. Luke 4:18-19 (complete). Bible reading: Luke 4:14-21. 1. “The Spirit of the Lord is upon me” (Luke 4:18a). Jesus was “anointed” by the Holy Spirit following His baptism by John (Luke 3:21-22). After this, ‘Jesus being full of the Holy Ghost’ was ‘led by the ...read more

Scripture: Luke 4:18-19

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

A Wise Choice

Contributed by J. Curtis Goforth, O.s.l. on Dec 30, 2006

A sermon for Epiphany-Year C.

“A Wise Choice” Sermon on Matthew 2:1-12 Epiphany-C December 31, 2006 Rev. J. Curtis Goforth, O.S.L. In the time of King Herod, after Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judea, wise men from the East came to Jerusalem, 2asking, “Where is the child who has been born king of the Jews? For we observed his ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 2:1-12

Denomination: United Methodist

Our Faith Not In Vain.

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Nov 24, 2021

Without the resurrection of Jesus, there is no gospel at all.

OUR FAITH NOT IN VAIN. 1 Corinthians 15:12-20. Despite the fact that the Corinthians had earlier embraced Paul's teaching, the Apostle was aware that other influences were disturbing their peace. There were even some amongst them who denied the fact of resurrection (1 Corinthians 15:12). ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 15:12-20

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Unity, Interdependence, And Gifts.

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Nov 30, 2021

God has appointed a variety of gifts for the edification of the church.

UNITY, INTERDEPENDENCE, AND GIFTS. 1 Corinthians 12:12-31. 1. The oneness of the body of Christ (1 Corinthians 12:12-14). The bookends to these three verses emphasise the fact that there is one body and many members (1 Corinthians 12:12a), and that the body does not consist of one member ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 12:12-31

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational