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On The Tree, Not Under It

Contributed by John Beehler on Dec 29, 2003

based on 64 ratings

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Christmas Eve sermon

On the Tree, Not Under It Well, tomorrow is Christmas Day. Many of you will arise early, either on your own or by your kids, to open presents placed under the tree. Now I’m sure that we all have received some gifts at Christmas that we could never use or maybe couldn’t figure what ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:1-20

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

No Room In Our Hearts

Contributed by W Pittendreigh on Jan 17, 2005

based on 9 ratings

| 7,573 views

A Christmas Eve sermon

Finally! Christmas Eve is finally here! I thought I would never make it! I actually thought that sometime during the past few days some desparate shopper would drive me off the road. I mean, people are driving like maniacs out there. Of course, it is not as if traffic is always good in ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:1-7

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

"Do Not Be Afraid"

Contributed by Ken Sauer on Dec 23, 2004

based on 25 ratings

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A sermon for Christmas Eve.

Luke 2:1-20 “Do Not Be Afraid” By: Kenneth Sauer, Pastor of Parkview United Methodist Church, Newport News, VA www.parkview-umc.org Close to ten years ago, one of my best friends confided in me by saying: “You know Ken, when I was a child I use to be afraid to go to sleep because I would have ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:1-20

Denomination: United Methodist

"Room In The Inn?"

Contributed by Ken Sauer on Dec 20, 2005

based on 25 ratings

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A sermon for Christmas Eve.

Luke 2:1-20 “Room In the Inn?” By: Rev. Kenneth Emerson Sauer Pastor of Parkview United Methodist Church, Newport News, VA www.parkview-umc.org Both of them were poor, and when they came to the town, no one took notice of them. No one even helped them try and find a place to stay. The name ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:1-20

Denomination: United Methodist

Christmas Expectation

Contributed by Chuck Sligh on Dec 25, 2016

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A 10-15-minute Christmas Eve devotional

Christmas Expectation A 10-15-minute Christmas Eve Devotional Chuck Sligh December 25, 2016 TEXT: Turn in your Bibles to Luke 2 Illus. – Do you remember the anticipation you had as a child when you went to bed on Christmas Eve? (ELABORATE) Clement Clarke Moore captured that sense of anticipation ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:25-32

Denomination: Baptist

Christmas Eve: "God’s Supernova”

Contributed by Dennis Lee on Dec 22, 2025

based on 1 rating

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This Christmas Eve, Candlelight service, we’ll be looking at God’s Supernova.

Christmas Eve: “God’s Supernova” In astronomical terms, a supernova is an explosion almost beyond compare. For a brief moment, the explosion becomes the brightest point in the universe, sending enriching energy in every direction. And in the very beginning, there was the largest supernova ever ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 1:1-3, Isaiah 9:2-6, John 12:46, John 8:12, Luke 1:79, Matthew 5:14-16, Revelation 21:23, Revelation 22:16 (view more) (view less)

Denomination: Foursquare

Christmas-- It's The Real Thing (Confessions Of A Christmas Lover)

Contributed by Brad Bailey on Aug 2, 2004

based on 84 ratings

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A sermon about sensing the hope of Christmas even amidst dark times.

Intro…I’d like to begin with a confession tonight; an introduction in the tradition of a 12 step meeting; and those who know something of such meetings can help me out with your response. “My name is Brad and I’m a Christmas lover.” I feel welcomed! And I do truly love Christmas. As I get ...read more

Scripture: John 1:1-18

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

What's Important At Christmas

Contributed by John Foster on Jul 19, 2003

based on 6 ratings

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A light look at business and the busyness of Christmas. Looking at the important things we do in the run up to Christmas put pointing out THE most important part is so obvious - Jesus Christ.

The most important thing about Christmas A few years ago I met a very clever and learned business consultant. He’d been an officer in the RAF and had moved on from there to work in the banking industry. He had eventually ended up as the Vice President of the Bank of America before ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:1-7, John 3:16

Denomination: Methodist

The Original Christmas Emotion

Contributed by Robert Leroe on Dec 27, 2002

based on 38 ratings

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Four times in the Christmas Story we encounter fearful people of God: Zechariah, Mary, Joseph, and the shepherds. In all cases, they are comforted by God’s angels. And they are told, “fear not”.

Christmas Eve message—the Original Christmas Emotion Pastor Bob Leroe, Cliftondale Congregational Church, Saugus, Massachusetts If we were contestants on the game show Family Feud and were asked to list words associated with Christmas, we might include some of the following—joy, peace, goodwill, ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:8-12, Luke 1:26-29

Denomination: Congregational

Responses To The First Christmas

Contributed by Roy Hartzell on Dec 24, 2001

based on 14 ratings

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This is a candle lignting service that will help you think about how you respond to Jesus at Christmas.

RESPONSES TO THE FIRST CHRISTMAS—Candle Lighting Service (Adapted from “A Savior Has Been Born” by Melvin Newland; sermoncentral.com; page 4 of his list of sermons; Dec. 1996) ( I preached: Dec. 23, 2001) Luke 2:1-14 In the last ten to twenty years and maybe even longer, we have seen a lot of ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:1-14

Denomination: Baptist

Reasons For Joy This Christmas

Contributed by Andrew Chan on May 25, 2001

based on 90 ratings

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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

Hopes And Dreams At Christmas

Contributed by Simon Harrison on Apr 4, 2001

based on 54 ratings

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We all need to treat our own dreams and the hopes of those around us with respect, because it is easier to crush someone’s hope than to be with them as they look towards a difficult future.

Hopes and Dreams- Langdon Christmas Service (A Secure Forensic Hospital for patients with psychiatric and/or learning disabilities) Christmas is quite a strange time, full of contradictions. For many, it is a time of happiness and excitement- for others, a time carrying many sad memories. But ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 1:18-21

Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

Unwrap The Gift Of Christmas

Contributed by Richard Burkey on May 19, 2005

based on 10 ratings

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This Christmas unwrap the gift that Jesus brings into your heart and life.

Unwrap the Gift of Christmas December 24, 2004 Luke 2:10-12 (New International Version) 10 But the angel said to them, "Do not be afraid. I bring you good news of great joy that will be for all the people. 11 Today in the town of David a Savior has been born to you; he is Christ the Lord. 12 This ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:10-12

Denomination: Lutheran

Christmas Candlelight Service

Contributed by Donald Macon on Dec 10, 2003

based on 65 ratings

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Simple candlelight service for incorporating the Advent Wreath for non-liturgical/non-traditional denominations. This version targets single adults in the area of Hope but can be modified for the best use of your particular congregation.

Prelude "O Come All Ye Faithful" - vv 1, 2, & 3 Invocation The Advent Wreath The use of the advent wreath goes back many generations. The term is derived from the Latin word ad ventum, meaning "to come". Though different worship traditions give different symbolic meaning to the candles, we will ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:8-20, Isaiah 11:1-2, Matthew 1:18-25

Denomination: Baptist

Christmas Treasure Hunt

Contributed by Keith Broyles on Oct 4, 2007

based on 1 rating

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As people of faith we are called as the angels called the shepherds that first Christmas night. We are called to go in search of the Christ. But hand in hand with that, we are called to serve in the name of Christ. When we do that we serve the Christ,

If you ever sit down and talk with our youngest son about the subject of Christmas gifts, I am sure it wouldn’t take long for you to hear all about his little adventure one Christmas a few years ago. He would also probably tell you how mean his parents were. He may not have liked it, I know he ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:1-20

Denomination: Methodist

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