Sermons on Christmas 1 Year C:

An Old Challenge For A New Year

Contributed by Larry Grant on Dec 24, 2021

Christ is the object of our life. As speeds the ship towards the port, so hastes the believer towards the haven of his Savior’s bosom. As flies the arrow to its goal, so flies the Christian towards the perfecting of his fellowship with Christ Jesus.

Colossians 3:1-4 (NKJV) “An Old Challenge For A New Year” Spurgeon said, “Paul’s marvelously rich expression indicates, that Christ is the source of our life. “You hath he quickened who were dead in trespasses and sins.” That same voice which brought Lazarus out of the tomb raised us to newness of ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 3:1-4

Denomination: Baptist

How Long Is Twelve Years?

Contributed by Alvan Lewis on May 6, 2020

An overview of how trouble often brings people to Jesus as well as how flexible Jesus was in reaching out to heal the sick.

How Long Is Twelve Years? That depends on what has happened during those 12 years. If in 2008 you welcomed a new baby girl into your hearts and home, then those days you held her to your breast, those days you listened to her first garbled words, those days you watched her take her first ...read more

Scripture: Luke 8:40-56, Mark 5:21-43

Denomination: Anglican

Life Priorities For A New Year

Contributed by Mark Opperman on Feb 2, 2011

A few short thoughts from Matt. 6 that will help us make important changes with God’s help in the coming year.

Life Priorities for the Coming Year Matthew 6:25-34 25 "Therefore I tell you, do not worry about your life, what you will eat or drink; or about your body, what you will wear. Is not life more important than food, and the body more important than clothes? 26 Look at the birds of the air; they do ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:25-34

Denomination: Assembly Of God

In The Year That King Uzziah Died.

Contributed by Abimbola Salu on Nov 14, 2023

In the year that King Uzziah died, I saw the Lord sitting on a throne, high and lifted up and the train of his robe filled the temple.

IN THE YEAR THAT KING UZZIAH DIED. “In the year that King Uzziah died, I saw the Lord sitting on a throne, high and lifted up, and the train of His robe filled the temple. Above it stood seraphim; each one had six wings: with two he covered his face, with two he covered his feet, and with two he ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 6:1-13

Denomination: Baptist

Advent Candle Ceremony #3 Series

Contributed by Tom Shepard on Nov 22, 2010

This is a re-working of an Advent Candle Ceremony which I had used a few years ago.

Advent Candle Ceremony #3 FIRST SUNDAY IN ADVENT Each year we prepare for the coming of Christmas. We spend time decorating our homes. We spend time putting lights on our houses. We spend time setting up our Christmas trees. We spend time searching for and buying presents for the ones we love. ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 9:2

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

New Year - New Direction!

Contributed by Brandon Max on Jan 19, 2022

We as God's people today must acknowledge what Israel did so many years before: "...we have not passed this way heretofore". A new year brings with it new challenges and the great unknown. But with God we can find the strength needed to launch out in a new direction.

A NEW YEAR – A NEW DIRECTION Text: Joshua 3:1-5 INTRODUCTION I have titled this message today: “A New Year – A New Direction”. Please turn with me to Joshua, Chapter 3. Let’s begin our reading together in verse 1: 1 And Joshua rose early in the morning; and they removed from Shittim, and came to ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 3:1-5, Joshua 3:9

Denomination: Baptist

New Year New Establishment

Contributed by Rev. Duraimony Dickson on Dec 30, 2022

This year, God is going to promise us establishment in the works of your hands. God will establish the works of your hands.

Happy New Year! As we reflect on the past year, we can be thankful for all of the wonderful blessings God has bestowed upon us. We can also be excited for the coming year as we consider all of the new opportunities and possibilities that await us. When I prayed unto the Lord, God gave a promise ...read more

Scripture: 2 Thessalonians 3:3

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

New Year, New You PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Dec 27, 2023

Explores Romans 12, emphasizing surrender, transformation, humility, unity, and service as key aspects of Christian commitment and reverence for God's instructions.

Good morning, family of God. It is a joy to gather together in this sacred space, where we can bask in the warmth of fellowship and the light of God's Word. We have a wonderful opportunity today to immerse ourselves in the wisdom of Romans 12, a chapter that speaks volumes about our walk with God, ...read more

Topics: Following God, New Year

Inaanyayahan Tayo Ng Adbiyento Na Magkasama Series

Contributed by Dr John Singarayar Svd on Nov 29, 2025

Ang tradisyon ng Jubilee Year ay nagdaragdag ng isa pang layer ng kahulugan sa panahon ng Adbiyento.

Pamagat: Inaanyayahan Tayo ng Adbiyento na Magkasama Intro: Ang tradisyon ng Jubilee Year ay nagdaragdag ng isa pang layer ng kahulugan sa panahon ng Adbiyento. Banal na Kasulatan: Apocalipsis 22:1-5 Pagninilay Mahal na mga kaibigan, Mayroong isang bagay na tahimik na rebolusyonaryo tungkol ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 22:1-5

Denomination: Other

Year Of Release (Deuteronomy 15)

Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Jan 2, 2025

Did the year of release from debts picture a greater release from a greater burden? Let's look at Deuteronomy 15.

Did God give Israel an economic model based upon cycles of 7 and 50 years? How did the year of release work? Did the sabbatical year, the year of freedom from debts, picture a better release, a rest from far greater burdens? Let’s look at Deuteronomy 15. How would a year of release, the shmita, ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Jubilee: More Than A Year

Contributed by Donald Marsh on Feb 22, 2008

This message traces the lineage of the Jubilee promise of freedom from Luke 4 back through Isaiah 61 to its roots in Leviticus 25. In Luke 4, Jesus announced a Jubilee greater than the Mosaic Year of Jubilee. He pronounced that He had come to bring the

TITLE: "The Jubilee: More than a Year" TEXT: Luke 4:12-21 INTRODUCTION: FREEDOM - The TREASURE and FOCUS of our heritage in America. Did you ever stop to think that FREEDOM is the reason Jesus Christ came to this earth. The “Jubilee” is a secret from the heart of God. It is His way of ...read more

Scripture: Luke 4:12-21

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Transfiguration Sunday, Year B

Contributed by Garth Wehrfritz- Hanson on Feb 24, 2003

How we see Jesus determines our response to him.

Sermon for Transfiguration Sunday, Yr B, 2/03/2003 Based on Mk 9:2-9 Grace Lutheran Church, Medicine Hat, Alberta By Pastor Garth Wehrfritz-Hanson There was a man who went to his doctor and expressed the following concern: “Doc, I’m really worried. Every time I drink a cup of coffee, I feel a ...read more

Scripture: Mark 9:2-9

Denomination: Lutheran

Day Of Pentecost, Year B

Contributed by Garth Wehrfritz- Hanson on Jun 1, 2003

At Pentecost, we celebrate the gift of the Holy Spirit--GOD PRESENT in us, with us, and for us. The Spirit is our Intercessor, helping us to pray.

Sermon for Pentecost Sunday Yr B, 8/06/2003 Based on Rom 8:26-27 Grace Lutheran Church, Medicine Hat, Alberta By Pastor Garth Wehrfritz-Hanson A little boy stops in front of a church with his bike and he sees the pastor come out. The pastor says "Come inside, I want to show you something.” The ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:26-27

Denomination: Lutheran

100 Year Church Celebration

Contributed by Scott D. Speight on Sep 11, 2011

Message for church celebrating 100 year anniversary.

“100 Year Church Celebration” Scott D. Speight Pastor, Kevil United Methodist Church Luke 6:46-49 Sept 11, 2011 I stand before you today with mixed emotions. Emotions of excitement, fear, anger, frustration and a little bit of anxiety. Today here at Kevil United Methodist we ...read more

Scripture: Luke 6:46-49

Denomination: Methodist

Keeping Christ In Christmas

Contributed by Howard Mcglamery on Dec 21, 2003

A Christmas sermon based on an acrostic of the Word CHRISTMAS AND TITLES AND NAMES OF CHRIST

KEEPING “CHRIST” IN CHRISTMAS Luke 2:1-11 INTRODUCTION How do some people spell Christmas. They write "X-Mas" instead of Christ. They are, in fact, leaving out the most important part of Christmas - "Christ." Because the Greek form of Christ, is "Christos, and the first Greek letter in His ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:1-11

Denomination: Baptist