Sermons on Christmas Celebration:

Happy Whomas

Contributed by Steve Pearman on Dec 20, 2021

We had a all age service for the community. This sermon was written to focus on the reason we should be happy at Christmas.

The Grinch, written by Dr Zeus is a classic tale that many of you know. The movie is a firm favourite at Christmas. In it, there is a town called Whoville, where everyone is happy and joyful. It’s Christmas! And all the Whos are getting ready for a special celebration. Tonight I want to talk a ...read more

Christmas Day: A Day To Celebrate Light, And Grace And Truth. Series

Contributed by Andrew Moffatt on Dec 23, 2012

In the Southern Hemisphere we celebrate Christmas over summer, but in the Northern Hemisphere things are different. Darkness and the chill of winter but into this season came the light of the world full of grace and truth.

Christmas Day: a day to celebrate light, and grace and truth. What a great day of the year it is, gifts opened this morning, worship with the community here, I love the way the garden is looking, thanks to the Dalta (Deliberate acts of love to all) crew for that, I am really enjoying the ...read more

Scripture: John 1:1-18

Denomination: Salvation Army

The Timing Of Christmas Series

Contributed by Glenn Pease on Mar 23, 2021

What we want to see is that though timing may not be everything to Christmas it is plenty, and a focus on the timing of Christmas events can be quite revealing.

Timing may not be everything, but it is plenty. At the dedication service of the Statue of Liberty a boy was to wave a flag indicating that Senator William Evarts had finished his speech. This way the signal for men high in the head of the statue to let go of a giant French flag, which in turn ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 4:1-7

A Time For Celebration Series

Contributed by J.d. Tutell on Mar 24, 2012

When God does great things we need to celebrate like David did and bring a proper attitude in our worship.

The year is so long ago we won’t mention it. But I was a freshmen in High School, I was playing soccer for my churches club team. We’re playing this team and they’re better than we are. They’re beating us, not bad, but they’re winning. Then it happens, it’s ...read more

Scripture: 2 Samuel 6:12-23

Denomination: Baptist

Overcoming The Confusion Of Christmas

Contributed by John Hamby on Dec 20, 2008

This text holds the answer of how to celebrate Christmas in a truly Christian way.

“Overcoming The Confusion of Christmas” Luke 2:7-20 (key verses 17-20) A Kindergarten teacher asked her class which Christmas Story they would like to hear her read. One little boy shouted out, “Tell the one about where the father saw Santa Claus and got sick.” ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:17-20

Denomination: Baptist

Christmas Morning Family Service Series

Contributed by Dean Courtier on Jan 8, 2019

A reminder of why we celebrate Christmas

It’s Christmas Day! Today millions of people will celebrate Christmas, even those who do not believe in the birth of Jesus still take the time to enjoy themselves. I was born into a Jewish family, yet we always celebrated Christmas. We had a Christmas Tree, we had Christmas Decorations, we sent ...read more

Scripture: John 3:16-17, 1 John 4:10

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Faces Of Christmas - The Face Of God Series

Contributed by Scott Kircher on Dec 23, 2010

Christmas Eve message that looks at why God came through Christ.

The Face of God Matthew 1:18-25 Christmas Eve 2010 What does it mean that God showed his face among men? It means he loves us (John 3:16) It means he wants to be with us (Matthew 1:23; Slide Merry Christmas. We are glad that you are here this evening to worship Jesus, the Christ as you begin ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 1:18-25

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

What Is Christmas?

Contributed by Joel Santos on Sep 24, 2004

What do people remember during Christmas season? This message will help us understand the true meaning of Christmas and how we celebrate it as followers of Christ.

This message will help us understand the true meaning of Christmas and how we celebrate it as followers of Christ. I. Christmas is a memory of God’s love - -"people/worldly" -Illustration: "I love him but they never love me back" -James 4:4, John 1:29, Rom.12:2 II. Christmas is a memory ...read more

Scripture: John 3:16

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Gift Of Christmas

Contributed by Derrick Thompson, Sr. on Dec 26, 2004

It seems that somehow we have lost the focus as to whose birthday we are celebrating, and it seems the focus of Christmas has been lost in the giving and receiving of gifts.

Sunday Morning, December 12th, 2004 Let us pray. Welcome... Each day we are drawing closer home. Last Tuesday night one of our church sisters from Cleveland passed away, and on Thursday night another sister who had moved to Atlanta passed away. We just don’t know when it will be our ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 2:4-10

Denomination: Church Of God

Christmas Travels

Contributed by Craig Benner on Dec 14, 2013

So many were led by the Holy Spirit to make the trip to Bethlehem to celebrate the first Christmas. Where are you at on your journey to worship the King of kings?

Christmas Travels (Journey to Bethlehem) Micah 5:2-5 2 But thou, Bethlehem Ephratah, though thou be little among the thousands of Judah, yet out of thee shall he come forth unto me that is to be ruler in Israel; whose goings forth have been from of old, from everlasting. 3 Therefore will he give ...read more

Scripture: Micah 5:2-5

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Gift Of Life - Celebrating God's Gifts Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Dec 7, 2003

God has given us the gift of life... but do we realize how wonderful a gift this is and what it means to us?

OPEN: Bob Hope was one of the great comedian of the last century. As he was getting along in years, he once commented that he’d been reading and was astonished to discover: “Today my heart beat over 103,000 times, my blood traveled 168 million miles, I breathed 23,400 times, I inhaled 438 cubic ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 139:1-24, Psalm 139:1

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Splendor Of Christmas

Contributed by Cameron Bottema on May 28, 2012

The splendor and majesty of Jesus upon His birth.

THE SPLENDOR OF CHRISTMAS Luke 2:1-20; Matthew 2:1-12 We are probably wrong when we paint pictures, write poetry, compose music, and preach sermons depicting the Wise Men from the East bending over the crude feeding trough in a cattle stable. That was the unique experience of the Shepherds, as ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:1-20

Denomination: Friends

Missed Christmas

Contributed by Ajai Prakash on Dec 27, 2014

Even many Christians will miss the real reason for the season. And we might be the cause for the world not to know Jesus. Will you take up the challenge to tell others about the birth of Christ in your very lives?

Opening illustration: Have you ever missed a great opportunity? The story is told of a small resort area along the east coast that was having an open town meeting concerning some financial problems they were facing. Among the two dozen or so people was one man no one seemed to know who was ...read more

Scripture: John 1:10-12

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Merry Christmas: The Entry Of Jesus Christ Into Human History

Contributed by Justin Steckbauer on Apr 2, 2021

Merry Christmas! May the Lord Jesus Christ be at the center of your celebrations this holiday season. Truly truly Christmas is all about Jesus Christ.

Merry Christmas! May the Lord Jesus Christ be at the center of your celebrations this holiday season. Truly truly Christmas is all about Jesus Christ. Does the date really matter? Not really. Are some of the Christmas traditions rooted in paganism? Yes they are. Yet despite those concerns, ...read more

Denomination: Salvation Army

The Paradoxes Of Christmas

Contributed by Chuck Sligh on Dec 19, 2021

The Christmas story is saturated with fascinating paradoxes. This sermon examines some of them for the edification of the saints.

The Paradoxes of Christmas Chuck Sligh December 19, 2021 Adapted from a sermon by D. Greg Ebie titled Christmas Paradox on SermonCentral.com. TEXT: Colossians 2:9 – “For in him [Christ] dwelleth all the fullness of the Godhead bodily.” INTRODUCTION Webster’s defines a paradox as a seemingly ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 2:9

Denomination: Baptist