Sermons on Christmas 2020:

Christmas: The Big Picture

Contributed by Mary Erickson on Jan 4, 2021

John's Gospel places Jesus' birth within a cosmic framework of significance and purpose.

January 3, 2021 Hope Lutheran Church John 1:1-18 Christmas: The Big Picture Friends, may grace and peace be yours in abundance in the knowledge of God and Christ Jesus our Lord. Well, Christmas is nearly over. Decorations have been packed away until next December. The holiday baking is nearly ...read more

Scripture: John 1:1-18

Denomination: Lutheran

Are You Ready For Christmas?

Contributed by Stephen Aram on Apr 22, 2020

John the Baptist told people to make preparations to meet Jesus that were very different from our preparations for Christmas.

I hope we are all making some progress towards being ready for Christmas. We know the drill, decorations, shopping, Christmas cards, wrapping presents, cooking, and so on. Today we meet John the Baptist, who gives us a very different list of things we need to do to be ready to ...read more

Scripture: Luke 3:1-14

Thanksgiving, Christmas And Providence

Contributed by Bob Marcaurelle on Nov 5, 2021

In the birth of our country and in the birth of Jesus we see the invisible, providential hand of God shaping nations and events in preparation for both; and that, more than anything else is what we need in our fractured and fragile country today.

THANKSGIVING, CHRISTMAS AND PROVIDENCE “When the time had fully come, God sent His Son.” (Galatians 4:4) “The Lord works out everything for His own purposes, even the wicked for the day of disaster.” (Proverbs. 16:4) Bob Marcaurelle bobmarcaurelle@charter.net Universal “providence” means ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 4:4, Habakkuk 3:17-19, Proverbs 16:4

Denomination: Baptist

Missing Christmas: The Innkeeper Series

Contributed by Scott Maze on Nov 8, 2021

We’re doing this little three-part series entitled The Characters of Christmas in order to see the magic of Christmas in the faces of those who first experience its warmth and joy.

No one wants to miss Christmas. “Chestnuts roasting on an open fire and Jack Frost nipping at your nose” – who would want to miss such a magical experience? But how do you get the most out of Christmas – the full experience of Christmas? Yes, you’ll watch your favorite Christmas movies, and you’ll ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:1-7

Denomination: Baptist

The First Christmas Carol

Contributed by Christopher Arch on Dec 4, 2021

This is a Christmas sermon.

Title: “The First Christmas Carol” Scripture: Lk. 2:14 Type: Christmas Where: GNBC 12-5-21 Intro: I love the Christmas Season in part because I love singing Christmas Carols. Christmas Carols are ta unique genre of song. According to Classic Radio FM Digital, the Top 10 greatest Christmas ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:14

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Changed By The Spirit Of Christmas Series

Contributed by Darian Catron on Dec 15, 2021

For Ebeneezer Scrooge to change his ways, he had to be visited by three spirits. He had to be shown the ugliest and selfishness of his heart. It’s a story about transformation. That’s what sums up the Christmas Story. That’s what sums up the reason for God sending us His Son.

INTRODUCTION: Christmas time! My favorite time of year. One of my favorite Christmas stories is “A Christmas Carol” by Charles Dickens. It’s a story about a greedy, grumpy old man named Scrooge who hated Christmas and everything about it. Scrooge lived for his money, but his money brought him ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:26-38

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Christmas And Love - The Connection

Contributed by Rodney V Johnson on Dec 16, 2021

For many, Christmas is a secular holiday where people feel "the Christmas spirit" and thus are a little more caring of others. It's a time for giving gifts and having large family gatherings for a holiday meal. But for a Christian, it anything but. For a Christian it is about Love.

Christmas and Love – The Connection Scripture: John 3:16; Mark 12:30-31; First Peter 4:8; First John 4:16-19 This morning I want to talk to you about the connection between Christmas and love. This Saturday we will celebrate Christmas. This is the time of year when people tend to be more ...read more

Scripture: John 3:16, Mark 12:30-31, 1 Peter 4:8, 1 John 4:16-19

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

A Christmas Love Song Series

Contributed by James Jackson on Dec 17, 2021

The Christmas story is like a compilation CD of three great love songs: Joseph's to Mary; Mary's to God; and God's to us.

Good morning. Please open your Bibles to Luke 24 How many of you know the name Isaac Watts? Isaac Watts is typically referred to as “the father of English hymnody.” Over the course of his life, he wrote over 600 hymns, including Alas and Did my Savior Bleed, O God, Our Help in Ages Past, and ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 1:18-25, Luke 1:25-38, John 14:1-3

Denomination: Baptist

The True Meaning Of Christmas

Contributed by Benjamin Utomo on Dec 17, 2021

Every December, hundreds of millions of people and even billions of people worldwide celebrate Christmas, the birth of Jesus. Is Jesus happy with that? Was Jesus really born on December 25th?

Intro: What would have happened if it had been three wise WOMEN instead of men? They would have asked for directions, arrived on time, helped deliver the baby, cleaned the stable, made a casserole, and brought disposable diapers as gifts! Let's read Isaiah 1:10-18: "10 Hear the word of ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 1:10-18, 1 Chronicles 24:7-19, John 14:15, John 14:23-24, Matthew 22:37-39  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Shepherd’s Christmas

Contributed by John Gaston on Dec 20, 2021

If I had been in charge of announcing to the world about God's Son being born I wouldn't have selected shepherds: unclean, uneducated, unknown. But who best to tell about the Lamb of God being born, than shepherds?

THE SHEPHERD’S CHRISTMAS LUKE 2:8-20 INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR 1. Q: What’s the difference between the Christmas alphabet and the ordinary alphabet? A: The Christmas alphabet has Noel. 2. Q: What do you call people who are afraid of Santa Claus? A: Claustrophobic. 3. Q: What do you call an ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:8-20

Denomination: Assembly Of God

"Christmas Is Not Your Birthday”

Contributed by Clarence Eisberg on Dec 22, 2021

Mike Slaughter challenges our comfortable traditions his book: Christmas Is Not Your Birthday. Quotes from Linus. Incarnation,.. how divinity interacted with human DNA, that’s the mystery the Virgin Birth. Quote from Christianity Today 1996

In Jesus Holy Name December 24, 2021 Text: Matthew 1:20b-21 Christmas Eve - Redeemer “Christmas Is Not Your Birthday” It’s Christmas Eve. Excitement & anticipation are in the air. Christmas trees light up our homes with bright lights and shiny ornaments. Colorful ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 1:20, Luke 2:1-7

Denomination: Lutheran

The Christmas Truce On 1914

Contributed by Revd. Martin Dale on Dec 27, 2021

The amazing Christmas Truce on the Western Front during WW1.

Christmas Truce in the trenches in 1914 As we celebrate Christmas, I am reminded of one of the more curious events that happened in the First World War - “The Christmas Truce of 1914”, which on the Western Front. It all appears to have started on the evening of 24th December, the day the ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 9:6, Luke 2:1-20

Denomination: Anglican

The First Christmas Gift

Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Mar 18, 2022

Christmas is a time of giving, and it means that many of us need to think about what kind of gifts we plan to give to those we love.

Why? We know that while a gift can bring joy to some, it can also bring sadness to others. For example, men have come to realize there are some things you do not buy for your wife on her birthday or at Christmas. Men who have been married for a long period of time have learned some things. • ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:11-19

Denomination: Baptist

Forgotten Hero Of Christmas

Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Mar 19, 2022

Today as we approach Christmas, we need to look at one of the unrecognized heroes of the Christmas story.

We all have heard many sermons on Christmas that dealt with: • THE VIRGIN • THE ANGELS • THE SHEPHERDS • THE INNKEEPERS • THE WISE MEN But there is one individual that is overlooked many times. WHO IS THAT? I am talking about Joseph, the earthly father of Jesus Christ. • It was indeed a SPECIAL ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 1:1-25, Matthew 2:1-23

Denomination: Baptist

The First Christmas Was Inconvenient Series

Contributed by Davon Huss on Feb 1, 2025

Why is there no room for Jesus? (Material adapted from Sermon Central's Jeff Strite at: https://sermoncentral.com/sermons/have-you-any-room-jeff-strite-sermon-on-christmas-243819)

HoHum: Oak Ridge Boys sang a song some years ago called an Inconvenient Christmas. Inspiration for this series and going over parts of the song, finishing the last part, well really the middle part of the song, this week: Among the bills that I'd received was a postcard marked “Apologies, The ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:1-7, 1 Timothy 1:15, John 1:11-13

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ