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  • What Some Folks Don't Know About Christmas

    Contributed by Curtis E. Nester on Dec 27, 2013
    based on 2 ratings
     | 7,181 views

    Explores what people should know about the birth of Jesus and how many are not aware of the true meaning of Christmas. Why we should be anticipating the second advent of Christ

    TITLE: What Some Folks Don't Know About Christmas TEXT: Galatians 4:4-5 INTRO: For 74 years, Russia had no official Christmas holiday. The Communists replaced the Bethlehem star with the red star. They banned Christmas trees and turned Christmas into a holiday celebrating Father Frost. Then, in ...read more

  • Advent With Handel's Messiah 5 Series

    Contributed by Mike Wilkins on Jan 5, 2009
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,382 views

    Jesus brings peace through the means of peace

    First Sunday After Christmas December 28, 2008 Advent Series based on Scripture in Handel’s Messiah Read p. xvii in the Voice from on High Song 18 Zechariah 9:9-10 The Magi come to honour a king – what kind of king? Alexander vs Jesus Alexander – verses 3-7a – an empire based on force and ...read more

  • Unafraid Series

    Contributed by Sherm Nichols on Mar 31, 2021
     | 2,043 views

    Christmas Eve sermon - a wrap up to a series about being "unafraid."

    For several weeks we’ve been working on being unafraid this Christmas season. After all, there are several things about Christmas that can be pretty scary, aren’t there? In case you haven’t considered it, I put together a few things of which to be afraid this Christmas: • Scrooge is a bit ...read more

  • The Gift Of Love Series

    Contributed by Matthew Kratz on Dec 19, 2019
     | 4,266 views

    In Malachi 3:1-4 we see the Father's "Gift of Love" in the promise of His Son through a series of predictions (i.e., announcements regarding the future). In verses 1-4 we can see love from (1) The Coming Lord (Malachi 3:1-2) and from (2) The Purifying Lord (Malachi 3:3–4).

    Malachi 3:1-4 [3:1]"Behold, I send my messenger, and he will prepare the way before me. And the Lord whom you seek will suddenly come to his temple; and the messenger of the covenant in whom you delight, behold, he is coming, says the LORD of hosts. [2] But who can endure the day of his ...read more

  • Unexplainable Joy Series

    Contributed by Matthew Kratz on Dec 6, 2015
    based on 1 rating
     | 13,869 views

    1) Attitude (Luke 1:46–48a), 2) Object (Luke 1:46b, 47b), and 3) Motive of Joyful Worship (Luke 1:48b-55).

    It is always a delight to hear of an unknown story related to a familiar event. Paul Harvey made a living of this with his "Rest of the Story" programs. The Rest of the Story was a Monday-through-Friday radio program originally hosted by Paul Harvey. Beginning as a part of his newscasts during the ...read more

  • Jesus – Truth In The Christmas Story

    Contributed by Gordon Curley on Dec 19, 2021
     | 2,418 views

    ‘Jesus – Truth in the Christmas story’ John chapter 1 verses 14b – sermon by Gordon Curley (PowerPoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request – email: gcurley@gcurley.info)

    SERMON OUTLINE: (1). Introduction. (2). Information. (3). Description. SERMON BODY: (1). Introduction. ill: • The story is told of a little 4-year-old girl called Sophie. • Who despite several reprimands kept telling lies? • It seemed she was constantly spinning tall tales. • So, her mother ...read more

  • The Parable Of The Land Owner Series

    Contributed by Matthew Kratz on Jul 16, 2011
     | 12,194 views

    1) The work (Matthew 21:33) 2) The Wickedness (Matthew 21:34–39) 3) The wrath (Matthew 21:40–41) 4)The witness (Matthew 21:42) and finally 5) The withdrawal (Matthew 21:43–46).

    This week, a suicide attacker who appears to have concealed his explosives inside a turban killed a senior cleric and at least three other people on Thursday at a funeral service for the assassinated brother of the Afghan president in southern Kandahar city. The attack came just two days after a ...read more

  • The Holy Innocents

    Contributed by Kristopher Morris on Dec 26, 2003
    based on 38 ratings
     | 10,816 views

    This soon after celebrating Christmas we read the account of Herod’s slaughter of Bethlehem’s baby boys. What does this tragic story mean for us today?

    The Holy Innocents Matthew 2: 1-18 December 28, 2003 Two weeks ago on my drive to church, the radio broadcast some spectacular news. I had to double check the dial to make sure this wasn’t some early morning comedian telling a joke. Nope, it was NPR, and yes it seemed what they were ...read more

  • Immanuel

    Contributed by Allen Joseph on Jan 30, 2007
    based on 3 ratings
     | 5,859 views

    A message of Christmas to the non Christians

    Respected Chairman, honourable guests, my dear friends. It is my honour and privilege to speak to you this evening. Today is Christmas. The whole world becomes part of the Christmas celebrations one-way or other. It is the time of joy, celebration and singing. We all love the season of Christmas. ...read more

  • The Gift

    Contributed by Steve Cleary on Nov 14, 2009
    based on 6 ratings
     | 6,811 views

    Christmas Eve reflection on the gift of Jesus

    THE GIFT. So, it’s that time again. Each Christmas, we face the same endless round of activity - shopping, presents, cards, last minute shopping, last minute presents, last minute cards. There hardly appears to be enough time to think about material concerns let alone spiritual ones. Yet, is there ...read more

  • Nurtured In The Faith Series

    Contributed by Kevin Ruffcorn on Dec 30, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 8,379 views

    Jesus was brought up in a family that actively participated in the religious traditions and rituals of their faith. Being brought up in the community of believers prepared Jesus for his earthly ministry.

    Luke 2:41-52 “Nurtured in the Faith” INTRODUCTION Have you noticed how quickly Christmas is celebrated and then forgotten? The stores have already started removing their Christmas decorations and replacing them with Valentines Day. The radio stations have stopped playing Christmas Carols, ...read more

  • Wake Up, Church! Awaken Our Hearts Series

    Contributed by Duane Wente on Aug 20, 2021
    based on 2 ratings
     | 6,589 views

    After all is said and done, we need to be living our lives like Jesus lived. We need to awaken our hearts by filling our hearts with the things of God, and living the life modeled by Jesus.

    Many in our country today are claiming to be “woke”. But as we have seen over the past few weeks the church needs to become “woke” — the church needs to wake up, stand up, and defend all that is right, all that is true, all that is holy. Evil is all around. Sin is running rampant. It’s time ...read more

  • Advent Jigsaw

    Contributed by Malcolm Chester on Jan 3, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 16,157 views

    A sermon for dvent Sunday intruducing the themes of Advent

    I suppose I should start the sermon this morning by wishing you all ’Happy New Year.’ But before you think that I’ve completely blown it, let me explain – at least for those who weren’t here last Sunday evening. Today is new year – not that we’ve fast forwarded to Jan 1; not is it Chinese New Year ...read more

  • The Thrill Of Hope

    Contributed by David Dunn on Dec 21, 2025
     | 111 views

    Christmas reveals God’s unstoppable light, breaking chains and restoring hope through unlikely people, unexpected places, and redeeming love.

    There are certain songs we hear so often that they begin to fade into the background. They become part of the seasonal wallpaper—pleasant, familiar, predictable. Christmas music, especially, can do that to us. You hear it in grocery stores. In elevators. On hold with customer service. Played ...read more

  • The Birth Of Jesus Series

    Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Dec 22, 2023
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,011 views

    We learn about the birth of Jesus Christ in Luke 2:1-7 so that we can understand the reason for his birth.

    Introduction One commentator says, “If you try to point out something to a dog, the dog will often look at your finger instead of at the object you’re trying to point to. This is frustrating, but it illustrates a natural mistake we all make from time to time” (Tom Wright, Luke for Everyone ...read more