Sermons on Christmas Eve:

Heading Toward Christmas - Thinking About Gifts Series

Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Dec 13, 2009

Since we’re thinking about Christmas I think we should think about the gifts we’ve been given by God. This is just a simple reminder of how blessed we are.

INTRO.- ILL.- Herb Forst in Cross River, NY, in Reader’s Digest: What not to Buy Your Wife: 1. Don’t buy anything that plugs in. Anything that requires electricity is seen as too practical. 2. Don’t buy clothing that involves sizes. The chances are one in seven thousand that you will get her ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:25-26

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Embrace The Struggle In 2021

Contributed by Joel Pankow on Dec 28, 2020

Things will probably get worse before they get better in 2021. Do not give up hope. Embrace the struggle.

12.31.20 Embrace the Struggle of 2021 If you look through the Scriptures you see the drama of story after story after story. Nobody lives easy lives. The Israelites are put into slavery. When they escape, they have to live in the desert for 40 years. When they get into the Promised Land, ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 10:13

Denomination: Lutheran

And He Will Reign Forever

Contributed by Don Schultz on Dec 19, 2002

Christ’s kingdom - very strange, very different from anything we know in this world.

Luke 1:33 AND HE WILL REIGN OVER THE HOUSE OF JACOB FOREVER Nothing lasts forever. I remember when I bought my first computer eight years ago – at the time, it was state of the art, the most advanced machine money could buy. Two years ago, it wasn’t worth anything, and I gave it away to Good ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:26-38

Denomination: Lutheran

God's Love And Ours

Contributed by Chris Appleby on Oct 18, 2000

God’s love for us is a sacrificial love, shown in Jesus giving up all for our sake.

I was watching a show on TV a couple of weeks ago and they were asking school children what Christmas was all about. There were two common themes that came out as they gave their answers. The first was "Presents." Not that you think of Christmas as being about presents, I’m sure! (How many people ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:8-20

Denomination: Anglican

A Word From Our Sponsor

Contributed by Chris Appleby on Oct 18, 2000

Christmas is different because here God meets us face to face, and reveals himself in human form.

Have you heard the story about the head of a Hindu Temple in Belfast who had someone come up to him and say "All I want to know is, are you a Protestant or a Catholic." He was a bit puzzled by this and said, "you don’t seem to understand. I’m a Hindu." But undeterred, his questioner said, "Yes I ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 1:1-4

Denomination: Anglican

Swaddling Clothes

Contributed by Roger Griffith on Oct 18, 2000

Is the gift with the best wrapper, the best gift? Or, is it the gift which carries the most love which is the best gift?

SWADDLING CLOTHES TEXT: Luke 2:7 INTRODUCTION: A. HOW DO YOU EXPECT YOUR GIFTS TO BE WRAPPED? 1. Do you expect them to be wrapped in shiny paper and ribbons? 2. What if you got one wrapped in newspapers? 3. What if you got one wrapped in old rags? B. WHICH IS THE BEST ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:7

It's A Wonderful Life

Contributed by Kevin Taylor on Nov 16, 2000

Christmas Message: Discover the 5 great wonders of serving God!

I. The Wonder of It All A. Wonder = to marvel at, or be in awe of. B. Serving the Lord and experiencing the joy and blessings of being in His presence is a great wonder! There are very few words to describe, if any, the joys of serving the Lord! (I’m not really sure how I lived before serving ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 9:6

Mary's Wonderful Song Of Praise

Contributed by Terry Tuley on Nov 21, 2000

A sermon to exalt Jesus and put into perspective the true motive and character of Mary

The Song of Mary Luke 1:46-55 What is so special about Mary? Should she be an object of our worship because she was chosen to be the mother of our Lord? Should she be looked upon as a mediator (go between) when we pray? There is not an ounce of scripture that instructs us to do so. In fact the ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:46-55

Denomination: Baptist

Praise And Proclaim

Contributed by Dan Erickson on Nov 21, 2000

When Anna sees Jesus, she praises and proclaims the Messiah.

A novel, a movie, a television show, each has a cast of major characters and minor characters. Often the mark of a good story is a strong supporting cast, where the minor characters make an important contribution to the overall plot. For example, think back to The Beverly Hillbillies. Now, I ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:36-38

Denomination: Baptist

The Prophecies Series

Contributed by Dave Collins on Nov 22, 2000

This sermon will be to show that Christ's birth and life was foretold about in many prophecies in the Old Testament; just as Christ's life was written about and had a plan we can know that ours does, too.

Scripture Reading-Jeremiah 23:3-8- Intro: There are many prophecies in the Old Testament regarding the Christ. This week we'll be looking at three that concern his birth and early childhood. I. The prophecy of the Virgin Birth Anchor verse: Isaiah 7:14 Therefore the Lord himself will give ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 23:1-8

Denomination: *other

The Preparation Series

Contributed by Dave Collins on Nov 22, 2000

This sermon will be preached about John the Baptist and how he prepared the way for the Lord; we must now go out and preach the good news.

Scripture Reading- Intro: John the Baptist, both family and follower of Jesus, but also the one that prepared the way for him to come. I. The Writings Anchor verse: Mark 1:2-3 It is written in Isaiah the prophet: "I will send my messenger ahead of you, who will prepare your way" --"a voice ...read more

Scripture: Mark 1:1-8

Denomination: *other

The Presents Series

Contributed by Dave Collins on Nov 22, 2000

This sermon will be to show that at the end of their search for the King of the Jews the Magi gave their gifts in worship, and found the perfect Christmas present; that present is still available to us.

Scripture Reading- Intro: "We three kings"…were they kings? There are conflicting theories regarding that. "Bearing gifts"…they each had a gift and today we'll look at each one means. I. Presented with Gold Anchor verse: Matthew 2:11 The gold represents His royalty. II. Presented with ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 2:1-12

Denomination: *other

The Angelic Anthem

Contributed by Glenn Pease on Nov 25, 2000

This message looks at the role of the angels in the first Christmas.

THE ANGELIC ANTHEM based on Luke 2:8-14 By Pastor Glenn Pease Louis Pasteur, the French chemist, was the first to suspect that man's major enemies were invisible. He advanced the theory that all disease is caused by microscopic organisms called germs. His theory was challenged because some ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:8-14

Denomination: Baptist

The True Spirit Of Giving

Contributed by Antonio Torrence on Nov 25, 2000

This sermon is about the gift of God’s mercy upon the crippled lives of humanity

"The True Spirit of Giving" 2 Samuel 4:4,and chapter 9) -Rev. A. L. Torrence, Pastor of The Cross of Life Lutheran Church “It’s the hard knock life for us. It’s the hard knock life for us. Steada treated, we get tricked. Steada kisses, we get kicked. It’s the hard knock life!” Those words ...read more

Scripture: 2 Samuel 9:1-13, 2 Samuel 4:4

Denomination: Lutheran

The Greatest Gift

Contributed by Rodney Mason on Nov 28, 2000

A sermon that deals with the greatest gift man has ever been given.

Introduction: What is the best gift you have ever received? What is the best gift you have ever given? What made the gift special? cost, where it came from, who gave or received it? During this time we think about giving gifts and especially receiving gifts, the greatest gift ever given was ...read more

Scripture: John 3:16

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational