Sermons on Christmas Card:

Joy In The Desert

Contributed by Arthur Page on Dec 3, 2004

During the Christmas season, we find ourselves in a deficit of joy. Isaiah describes finding joy in the desert . . . perhaps we are seeking joy in the wrong places.

How many of you are just absolutely overflowing with joy right now? Let’s be honest with each other, OK? Is there even one person here who can truthfully say, I’m so overflowing with joy I can hardly contain myself? Just one? Would you like to know how to get that kind of joy in your life? ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 35:1-10

Denomination: Methodist

Are You Ready?

Contributed by Matthew Stoll on Jun 15, 2009

Being ready for the return of Christ. The parables of Jesus in Matthew 25 give us a model for being ready. First Sunday of Advent, Year B

It’s hard to believe that Christmas season is upon us again. The craziness has begun. I was reading in the paper the other day that a Wal-Mart employee out in New York was killed by injuries sustained while trying to prevent a mob from entering the store at 5 am the Friday after Christmas. A ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 1:3-9

Denomination: Methodist

Glory In A Field Series

Contributed by Steven Simala Grant on Feb 26, 2013

God's glory, through Jesus (God with us), is close and tangible and brings peace, not fear.

To avoid offending anybody, the school dropped religion altogether and started singing about the weather. At my son’s school, they now hold the winter program in February and sing increasingly nonmemorable songs such as “Winter Wonderland,” “Frosty the Snowman” ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:8-20

Denomination: Baptist

Giving

Contributed by Paul Kallan on Jan 4, 2003

When life does not flow to others through us, there is no giving. When we begin to give as God gives Himself, God fills us with more of His life. God is God because He gives Himself.

A story that Theodor Schnitzler, an erstwhile parish priest of Cologne, narrates, explains the nature of a gift. Those were the days of hunger and misery soon after the World War II. One day before Christmas, he visited an old man in a home for the aged. During the conversation, the postman ...read more

Scripture: John 1:1-18

Denomination: Catholic

Salvation: God Gives

Contributed by Brian Bill on Dec 29, 2016

Exposition of John 3:16 for Christmas Day. God loves, He lavishes, we lean, we live.

Salvation: God Gives John 3:16 Rev. Brian Bill December 25, 2016 A pastor met a church member out in the community and asked why he didn’t attend services on a regular basis. The man replied that the sermons were so-so and lamented, “Every time I go to church you sing the same songs!” The pastor ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

God In The Lion's Den Series

Contributed by Diana Tyler on Aug 23, 2023

God pulls the UNO reverse card on Daniel’s enemies

It pleased King Darius to set 120 satraps to be over the whole kingdom and over these, 3 governors of whom Daniel was one, that the satraps might give account to them, so no that the king would suffer no loss. Daniel 6:1-2 A satrap is a provincial governor in the ancient Persian empire. Daniel was ...read more

Sharing The Good News

Contributed by Dean Courtier on Jul 29, 2004

Each of us is called to share the Good News with others, let’s consider the various ways that we can follow these words of exhortation: Go tell it on the mountain, Over the hills and everywhere; Go tell it on the mountain, That Jesus Christ is born.

Sharing the Good News Text: "But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes on you; and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of the earth" (Acts 1:8 NIV) Reading: Acts 1:6-11 Introduction Each of us is called to share the Good News with ...read more

Scripture: Acts 1:6-11

Denomination: Pentecostal

Christmas Morning In Bethlehem

Contributed by John Kapteyn on Oct 18, 2000

1. One of our most treasured memories from my childhood is the memories of Christmas morning.

1. One of our most treasured memories from my childhood is the memories of Christmas morning. Waking up early to see what was stuffed in the stockingwhich hung by my bedroom door. Usually there was candy and chocolate and some special little toys. And then to go downstairs to see what presents had ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 2:9-12

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

A Mary Or A Martha Christmas

Contributed by Roger Griffith on Oct 18, 2000

Many Christians work hard for Jesus but, they neglect the more important task of spending time with the Master.

WILL YOU HAVE A MARY OR A MARTHA CHRISTMAS? TEXT: Luke 10:38-42 INTRODUCTION: A. MARTHA AND MARY HAD A HOME IN BETHANY 1. It seems probable that Martha being the older sister was the owner of the house. 2. Martha’s younger sister, Mary lived with her. 3. Martha definitely ran ...read more

Scripture: Luke 10:38-42

A Perfect Christmas Eve

Contributed by Eric Amundson on Feb 25, 2001

Have in your heart the meaning of the day

There is a lot of pressure on people today. There’s a lot of pressure that this day, Christmas eve, and tomorrow, that they be perfect days. I think most people have a picture in their mind of what they would like their Christmas eve and Christmas day to be like. You have your schedule all set, ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:1-7

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Reasons For Joy This Christmas

Contributed by Andrew Chan on May 25, 2001

There a 3 reasons for joy during Christmas that we can remember: Family, Government and Descent.

Reasons for joy this Christmas by Andrew Chan, Senior Pastor, PBC, Vancouver, BC We want joy, don’t we? Look around, are we not as humans reaching, looking, for it. The Vancouver Grizzlies and their fans are looking for the joy of victory. But alas... Why there is even a dish washing detergent ...read more

Scripture: John 1:1-14, Luke 2:8-12

Denomination: Evangelical Free

Christmas Tree Christians

Contributed by Robert Laymance on Dec 10, 2000

The comparison of the Christmas Tree and the Christian life or experience.

The Christmas Tree Christian. 1. They are GROUNDED. a. in love...eph.3:17-20 b. in the Labor of God. colossians 1:16-23 HE did it ALL! c. their look( 1 peter 5:10..settle you!..able to stand erect ). 2. They are GREEN. ( the pine, fir, spruce, and the cedar are all members of the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 12:32-37

Denomination: Baptist

Christmas Is About Warfare

Contributed by Clarence Talley on Dec 19, 2000

The Advent of Jesus Christ is the continuing saga between good and evil

CHRISTMAS IS ABOUT WARFARE by Rev. Clarence Talley, Sr Youth Pastor and Professor of Art PVAMU Don’t be alarm but Christmas is also about warfare. Christmas is more than the fulfillment of the promised Messiah. It is also an escalation in the war between the forces of good and evil. No one, ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 3:15, Luke 1:26-38

Denomination: Baptist

Christmas Makes A Difference

Contributed by John Gullick on Dec 22, 2000

A sermon that looks at how christmas made a difference to the shepherds and how it can to us.

Christmas - Christmas - Angels and Wisemen - Shepherds and trees, Won’t someone tell me the reason Please, I’ve listened to Buskers and stood in long queues, Shoppped till I dropped into my weary old shoes, I’ve bought Coca cola and heard a Christmas Cantata, Went to a Santa Parade and heard ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:8-20

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

An Old Testament Christmas

Contributed by Rodney Buchanan on Dec 26, 2000

Christmas begins in the OT with the promise of the Messiah.

Christmas really begins in the Old Testament. The promise of a coming Messiah filled the pages of the Hebrew Bible, and the Jews were watching for his coming. It is interesting that the Jews use a different arrangement of the Old Testament books than we do. After the first five books there is a ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 9:1-7

Denomination: Methodist