Sermons on Christmas Eve Candle Light:

Candlelight Communion Service

Contributed by Daniel Johnson on Dec 23, 2009

Candlelight Communion Service given on Dec. 23, 2009 at our church.

Opening Prayer Christmas Story— Isaiah 7:14, “Behold, a virgin shall be with child, and bear a Son, and they shall call His name Immanuel,” which is translated “God with us.” Luke 1:26-33, "Now in the sixth month the angel Gabriel was sent from God to a city in Galilee called Nazareth, to a ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:1-15

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Advent Candlelighting Liturgy

Contributed by The Rev Deniray Mueller on Nov 30, 2019

liturgy for lighting of each of the candles in the Advent wreath

As the season of Advent approaches, I am re-posting an Advent Candlelighting liturgy. . . Blessed Advent! Advent Candlelighting Liturgy First Sunday in Advent Leader: Lord our God, we praise you for your Son, Jesus Christ. He is Emmanuel, the hope of all peoples; he is the wisdom that teaches ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:1-20, Isaiah 9:2, Isaiah 9:6, John 3:16-18, Luke 1:46-49, Isaiah 9:6-7  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Episcopal

5 Living In The Light Series

Contributed by Steve Pearman on Dec 23, 2025

A follow-on message from the Christmas series. It can be preached on the Sunday after Christmas, and before the New Year

INTRODUCTION The Sunday after Christmas is a strange one, isn’t it? The decorations are still up… the leftovers are still in the fridge… but Christmas Day itself has passed. And there’s a quiet question hanging in the air: What now? Do we gently pack Christmas away — along with its message — or ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 60:1-3, John 8:12-18

Where Is The King

Contributed by Douglas Phillips on Jun 23, 2019

THIS IS A CHRISTMAS EVE SERVICE

WHERE IS THE KING MATTHEW 2:1-12 THERE ARE ONLY TWO ACCOUNTS OF THE BIRTH OF CHRIST GIVEN IN THE BIBLE. LUKE’S ACCOUNT SPEAKS OF THE ACTUAL NIGHT OF JESUS’ BIRTH. MATTHEW’S ACCOUNT TELLS OF SUBSEQUENT DETAILS OF THE CHRISTMAS ACCOUNT, ALL IMPORTANT PARTS OF THE STORY. THE JOURNEY OF THE MAGI TO ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 2:1-12

Denomination: Baptist

A Son Is Given To Bring Us Light

Contributed by Dennis Selfridge on Nov 26, 2004

Christ was given names many years before he came as a man

Our greatest need at Christmas: If our greatest need had been information, God would have sent us an educator. If our greatest need had been technology, God would have sent us a scientist. If our greatest need had been money, God would have sent us an economist. If our greatest need had been ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 9:1-7

Denomination: Wesleyan

God Comes As An Infant

Contributed by Richard Futrell on Oct 7, 2010

The God from all eternity, whom the heavens cannot contain, comes as an infant. Jesus, the Exalted One, has been brought low, that He might raise us to unknown heights.

Intro On this most blessed of nights, the God from all eternity, whom the heavens cannot contain, comes as an infant. Jesus, the Holy One, descends from His royal throne. He has come--a dirty, animals’ feeding trough for His bed. On this most blessed of nights, the One too holy to touch has ...read more

Scripture: John 1:1-14

Denomination: Lutheran

Jesus Is The Reason

Contributed by Clarence Eisberg on Dec 23, 2009

Christianity historically has affirmed the uniqueness of Jesus ...the incarnate son of God. I begin with an illustration from The Charlie Brown Christmas special...when Charlie asks: Isn’t there anyone who knows what Christmas is about?

In Jesus Holy Name December 24, 2009 Text: Matthew 1:20b-23 Christmas Eve - Redeemer “Jesus Is the Reason” Last Tuesday evening countless households tuned in to watch as Charlie Brown and the rest of the Peanuts gang pondered the meaning of Christmas. The Christmas special ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 1:20-23

Denomination: Lutheran

Advent Continues -The Inescapable Love Of God, Lighting The Candle Of Love! Series

Contributed by Otis Mcmillan on Dec 7, 2023

We keep thinking that God only loves good people, but God loves sinners. He pursues them like he asked Hosea to pursue Gomer. With a painfilled heart, God goes looking for them, He loves the whole world.

Sermon – Advent continues -The Inescapable Love of God Scripture: Hosea 11:1-12 “When Israel was a child, I loved him, and I called my son out of Egypt. But the more I called to him, the farther he moved from me, offering sacrifices to the images of Baal, and burning incense to idols. I myself ...read more

Scripture: Hosea 11:1-12, 2 Timothy 2:13, John 3:16, Romans 3:10-12, 1 Peter 1:18-19  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Methodist

Preparing For The Light Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Dec 4, 2011

This year, Christmas will fall on Sunday. This year people will be faced with a decision of whether Sunday worship will be a matter of "convenience" or "cost." What can we learn form the ministry of John the Baptist that will help us to make the right dec

Several years back a life-style management consultant surveyed about 1000 people about how they prepared for Christmas. What he found was this: · The average person spent up to an hour and 10 minutes a day during the last week of December bickering over holiday related plans such as what parties ...read more

Scripture: Luke 3:1-16

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

In A Manger

Contributed by Robert Dovenmuehle on Dec 25, 2012

A Christmas Eve sermon. Jesus was born in a dirty stable in a feeding trough for animals. God came to us in the dirt and in His life He experienced all the dirt of sin that fills our lives. He came to us to wash away the dirt by dying on the cross.

Grace, mercy, and peace to you from God our Father and our Lord Jesus Christ in unity with the Holy Spirit. We’re here tonight to celebrate the birth of a baby boy, a little human baby with five fingers on each hand and five toes on each foot, two eyes, a nose and a mouth. A baby just like any ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:1-20

Denomination: Lutheran

What Is Christmas Day?

Contributed by Eugene Pansler Jr on Nov 28, 2016

what is Christmas Day

What is Christmas day, is it a day of spending time with the family, is it a day of spending time with friends, or is Christmas a day of finding gifts under the tree? What is Christmas Day, (first, second, third) it's a: 1. Day o Letting Christ Be Lord. What is Christmas ...read more

Denomination: Pentecostal

Why Should We Celebrate Christ’s Birth?

Contributed by Tom Fuller on Dec 26, 2009

In our society you can’t even utter the word "Christmas" in many circles. Why not just do away with it?

Have you noticed that a lot of stores are now open on Christmas Day? At one large grocery store chain, they told their employees that the reason they now open on Christmas is that only about 30% of Americans are Christians so why not? In our culture, especially in the last few years, the word ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 2:1-23

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

Light To See By

Contributed by Isaac Butterworth on Dec 23, 2011

The light of Christ reveals the hearts of men and the heart of God.

First Presbyterian Church Wichita Falls, Texas Christmas Day 2011 LIGHT TO SEE BY Isaac Butterworth Luke 2:25-35 (NIV) 25 Now there was a man in Jerusalem called Simeon, who was righteous and devout. He was waiting for the consolation of Israel, and the Holy Spirit was upon him. 26 It had been ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:25-35

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

The Promise Of Christmas

Contributed by John Oscar on Dec 17, 2023

Pastor John ties Genesis 3:15 in with the birth of Christ to show us even in the darkest of times, God is making a way for us to come back to Him

The Promise Of Christmas CCCAG 12-18-23 Scripture: Genesis 3:15 About 3 years ago, I was in an elevator with my 3rd semester nursing instructor. This particular instructor saw it as her mission to fail as many people as possible. In fact, we started our nursing class with about 70 students, ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 3:14-15, John 3:16

Denomination: Assembly Of God

A Look At The Manger

Contributed by Jim Kane on Jan 12, 2007

Christmas Eve 2006 Sermon

(Slide 1) We have spent this Advent season coming alongside Joseph and the Shepherds, experiencing an unforgettable Christmas play, and the hanging of our Christmas greens. This morning though we are going to make a stop at the most important place of Advent – the manger. (Slide 2) Last week 27 of ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:16

Denomination: Church Of God