Sermons about Christmas Characters

The Wonder Of Christmas

Contributed by Ian Mcalister on Dec 7, 2004

based on 14 ratings

| 5,000 views

The wonder of Christmas is about a God who loves us and entered our lives to show us just how much that love is worth.

CHRISTMAS o Who has been good this Christmas? o Do you think you deserve a present for being good? What kind of present? o If you were real good between now and tomorrow, do you think your present might get bigger? o Who has not been good this Christmas? o Do you think you deserve a present ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:1-14

Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

What Is Christmas? Series

Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Dec 13, 2004

based on 49 ratings

| 10,898 views

This sermon explores what Christmas is not, and also what Christmas is.

Scripture In Matthew’s description of Jesus’ birth, we read that before Mary and Joseph came together to consummate their marriage, Mary was found to be with child through the Holy Spirit. Because Joseph her husband was a righteous man and did not want to expose Mary to public disgrace, he had in ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 1:21

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Christmas Bread

Contributed by Pat Cook on May 16, 2005

based on 161 ratings

| 40,910 views

The relevance of Bethlehem, with thoughts gleaned from other sources. Good for a Christmas communion service.

Matthew 2:1-12 – Christmas Bread A Jewish lady named Mrs. Rosenberg who many years ago was stranded late one night at a fashionable resort - one that did not admit Jews. The desk clerk looked down at his book and said, "Sorry, no room. The hotel is full." The Jewish lady said, "But your ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 2:1-12

Denomination: Baptist

Surviving Christmas

Contributed by Pat Cook on May 16, 2005

based on 7 ratings

| 6,637 views

Life is hard. Sometimes so is Christmas. This is about more than surviving it.

Luke 1:26-38; 2:1-7 – Surviving Christmas These two Grand Mananers took a ferry off the island and went deep into the woods on the mainland, searching for a Christmas tree. After hours of subzero temperatures and a few close calls with hungry wolves, one Grand Mananer turned to the other ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:26-38

Denomination: Baptist

The Gift Of Christmas

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

based on 4 ratings

| 8,537 views

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

The Joy Of Christmas

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

based on 4 ratings

| 17,734 views

Regardless of your circumstances, if you have Jesus Christ who is the joy of Christmas then everything will be alright.

Sunday Morning, December 19th, 2004 Let us pray Welcome....... My family and I want to wish all of you a very blessed Christmas, and trust you all will have the joy of Christmas, and a wonderful New Year. In six more days it will be Christmas day, and by now you all should have finished ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:8-14

Denomination: Church Of God

Dark Christmas

Contributed by Thomas Bowen on Dec 27, 2004

based on 9 ratings

| 4,257 views

The Magi came in the dark to the Light. Harod stays in the dark.

Acknowledgement – I found great value in a Christmas Sermon series by Darren Ethier – A fellow contributor to this site. His sermons are called “Christmas Perspectives Series.” Dark Christmas Matthew 2:1-20 Most of you will recall that in these last few weeks of the year we are looking at ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 2:1-20

Denomination: Congregational

Christmas Paradox Series

Contributed by D. Greg Ebie on Dec 30, 2004

based on 15 ratings

| 7,331 views

Christmas is a paradox. The Christmas story is filled with the unexpected—the unimaginable. And yet the Christ Child was born amidst these paradoxes; let’s for a few moments think the paradox of Christmas.

CHRISTMAS PARADOX "The Nativity" “As helpless as He was He deserved more privacy. Yet they gathered and stared, not completely understanding what they saw—just that they had to see. . . “Mary was tired and sore and a little sick. But she had heard the heralding angel and knew they would come, ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 2:9

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Embarrassed At Christmas Series

Contributed by D. Greg Ebie on Dec 30, 2004

based on 15 ratings

| 5,940 views

IT’S BEGINNING TO LOOK A LOT LIKE CHRISTMAS (Part 2) If you and I are to keep from being embarrassed at Christmas, we need to learn to give in the same way God has given to us. Selfless giving follows God’s example. God hasn’t given us anything waiting

INTRODUCTION: Have you ever been embarrassed a Christmas? Has you found yourself “red faced” and it wasn’t due to the cold? Unfortunately many of us have fallen into the commercial Christmas mentality and find ourselves overly self-conscious and uncomfortable if we receive an unexpected gift ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 4:10

Denomination: Assembly Of God

What If There Was No Christmas?

Contributed by Quentin Johnston on Dec 30, 2004

based on 8 ratings

| 6,400 views

A world without Christmas would mean a world without God, law, and hope, but Christ came to give us all three

Luke 2:8-14 And there were shepherds living out in the fields nearby, keeping watch over their flocks at night. 9An angel of the Lord appeared to them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them, and they were terrified. 10But the angel said to them, “Do not be afraid. I bring you good news of ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:8-14

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Why Christmas

Contributed by Denn Guptill on Oct 31, 2000

based on 80 ratings

| 12,434 views

A look at some of the traditions of Christmas and why we celebrate it.

CHRISTMAS, AIN'T IT GREAT? ALL THE TRADITION AND HYPE, ALL OF THE SACRED AND SECULAR, ALL OF THE GIVING AND ALL OF THE GETTING. BUT HAVE YOU EVER STOPPED TO ASK YOUR SELF "WHY CHRISTMAS?" WHY DOES THE ENTIRE WORLD SEEM TO QUEUE UP TO AT LEAST ACKNOWLEDGE THE 25TH OF DECEMBER. WHERE DID ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:8-14

Denomination: Wesleyan

The Wonder Of Christmas

Contributed by Travis Moore on Nov 1, 2000

based on 77 ratings

| 9,804 views

A Christmas outline

The Wonder Of Christmas Isaiah 9:6 1. The Wonder of Love! - John 3:16 2. The Wonder of Life! - John 10:10 3. The Wonder of Peace! - Rom 5:1 4. The Wonder of Joy! - Luke 2:10 5. The Wonder of Forgiveness! - Mat 1:21 ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 9:6

Denomination: Baptist

Christmas Eve

Contributed by Roger Haugen on Sep 20, 2001

based on 111 ratings

| 19,271 views

The people who walked in darkness have seen a great light.

Television has been busy for the past month with Christmas Specials. It seems everyone in the entertainment industry has to have one. Lots of fairy tale settings, warm fire places and goodies to eat. All happiness and light. This is the "imagined" Christmas, how things are supposed to be. I ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 9:2-7

Denomination: Lutheran

Xmas Or Christmas?

Contributed by Melvin Newland on Nov 6, 2001

based on 230 ratings

| 14,609 views

One thing is for sure. God is ready & anxious to reveal Himself to us. But the question is, "Do we want to meet Him? Are we really prepared to hear His words, & listen to what He has to say?"

MELVIN M. NEWLAND, MINISTER RIDGE CHAPEL, KANSAS, OK (REVISED: 2015) TEXT: 2 Peter 1:16-18 Listen to what the Apostle Peter wrote in 2 Peter 1:16 18. "We did not follow cleverly invented stories when we told you about the power & coming of our Lord Jesus Christ, but we were ...read more

Scripture: 2 Peter 1:16-18

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Sounds Of Christmas

Contributed by Melvin Newland on Nov 9, 2001

based on 359 ratings

| 18,139 views

My concern is that we may become so overwhelmed by the noise of Christmas that we’ll never hear the sounds of that first Christmas night which we really ought to hear.

MELVIN M. NEWLAND, MINISTER RIDGE CHAPEL, KANSAS, OK (Revised: 2013) Let me begin this message by reading aloud what should be a very familiar passage of scripture. It is Luke 2:1-7. “In those days Caesar Augustus issued a decree that a census should be taken of the entire Roman world. (This ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:1-7

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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