Sermons on Christmas Legend:

The Message Of Christmas

Contributed by Christopher Martin on Feb 2, 2010

A Christmas sermon for 2009 preached the Sunday following at Our Saviour’s Lutheran Church, Audubon, Iowa.

In the Christmas gospel, we are given a word picture of that first Nativity Scene in the stable in Bethlehem. It’s a picture that has been burned into the minds of Christians and non-Christians alike. Some of you might even have one set up in your yard or in your home. We have one set up outside ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:1-20

Denomination: Lutheran

A Christmas Story

Contributed by Troy Richards on May 8, 2009

A look at the 8 prophecies of the Christmas Story.

-I want us to do something a little different today. I think if I asked you to most of you could tell me the Christmas story pretty much without a problem. So I want to look at it from the other side of the coin. -here’s a simple fact: God plans ahead. There were prophecies about Jesus before He ...read more

Scripture: Acts 3:18

Denomination: Methodist

The Christmas Story

Contributed by Jimmy Dillon on Apr 9, 2008

This looks at the way God has tried to draw us to Himself throughou the ages and finally sends the ultimate gift of Himself.

The Christmas Story Matt 21:33 - Pray - I want to tell you a Christmas Story, but it’s probably not a Christmas story that you have heard at Christmas - But it is truly the Christmas Story - I want to first review the story…to make you aware of the story…it is a parable that Jesus told - ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 21:33

Denomination: Baptist

Christmas Crises

Contributed by O. K. Neal on Feb 10, 2010

Should Christmas bring us anxiety or peace?

Christmas Crisis Is 40: 1-11 Are you ready for Christmas? Many people change the saying to, “At Christmas be merry and of good cheer . . Thank God it comes but once a year.” Some sing, “Juggle bills, juggle bills, juggle all the way . . Buy your gifts at Christmas time and pay ‘em off in ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 40:1-11

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Christmas Hands

Contributed by O. K. Neal on Feb 10, 2010

Short message on Christmas and Easter

Christmas Hands Luke 2:1-21 Have you ever thought about your hands? They separate us from all animals except the monkeys and apes We have a thumb; others do not With that thumb, we can make and use tools; others cannot Because of tools, we can make and use automobiles, huge buildings and ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:1-21

Denomination: Independent/Bible

The Story Of Christmas

Contributed by Daniel Austin on Mar 16, 2010

The fullness of time came more than two thousand years ago. A tiny baby came into a grim and dark world bringing light to all mankind, a light that still invites men to come into the warmth of God’s grace and find there peace, and hope, and love.

The Story of Christmas 12/21/08 AM Text: Matthew 1:18-25 Introduction: For many today, Christmas is just a holiday; a stressful one at that. It’s a time for buying gifts that didn’t need to be bought out of a budget that couldn’t afford them. It’s a time for squeezing parties and extra events into ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 1:18-25

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Pain Of Christmas

Contributed by Steve Ely on Oct 27, 2008

We have cleaned Christmas up. We have sanitized and glamorized it. Just as there was no room in the Inn, there is no room for the pain of Christmas?

“The Pain of Christmas?” Angel choirs. . . glowing stars, wise men with gifts . . . animals peering reverently into the stall-turned birthing room in awe . . . mother and father raptured by sheer joy. Christmas. The clean version. The sanitized and glamorized TV special account. Just as there ...read more

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Music Of Christmas

Contributed by Anthony Seel on Dec 25, 2005

Jesus is the Savior, the Christ, the Lord.

CHRISTMAS EVE 2005 December 24, 2005 St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church The Rev. M. Anthony Seel, Jr. Luke 2:1-14 “The Music of Christmas” “When he awoke, the song was there. Its melody beckoned and begged him to sing it. It hung upon the wind and settled in the meadows where he walked. He knew its ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:1-14

Denomination: Lutheran

The Wonder Of Christmas

Contributed by Ralph Andrus on Dec 26, 2005

The Annoucment by the Angels changed the Shepherds lives

Wonder Of Christmas - The first ever vocal radio broadcast on December 24, 1906 - Consisted of a reading from Luke chapter two. - A Canadian engineer and inventor, Reginald Fessenden - 1866-1932 - The eldest son of an Anglican minister growing up near Niagra Falls On Christmas Eve, 1906, from his ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:1-20

Denomination: Baptist

Christmas Is Hope!

Contributed by Tim Patrick on Dec 27, 2005

This sermon explains the hope found in Jesus Christ.

If I asked you to define Christmas with one word (apart from the words Jesus and Christ), what word would you choose? Would you use peace, love, joy or some other word? There are a number of words we could use in describing Christmas; however, I want to focus on the word hope. Christmas is ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:36-38

Denomination: Baptist

The Christmas Cast

Contributed by Mickey Bell on Dec 27, 2005

The lessons we can learn from the three main characters of the Christmas story.

The Christmas Cast Luke 1:26-27 When you watch your favorite movie or see a Broadway play you will also see a list of characters, whether scrolling on the screen during the credits or printed on a playbill. If you were to go and visit any nativity scene, you would see the important characters of ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:26-27

Denomination: Baptist

What If There Was No Christmas?

Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Dec 28, 2005

Have you ever wondered what we would be missing if there was no Christmas? When you reflect on this thought you quickly discover just about every good thing you can think of in your life!

What if there was no Christmas? Thesis: Have you ever wondered what we would be missing if there was no Christmas? When you reflect on this thought you quickly discover just about every good thing you can think of in your life! Scripture Text: Luke 2:1- 40 1In those days Caesar Augustus issued a ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:1-40

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Dreams Of Christmas

Contributed by Mickey Bell on Dec 28, 2005

We dream of a White Christmas but it was through dreams that Christmas actually came to be.

The Christmas Dreams Luke 1 The song White Christmas is undoubtedly the most famous and popular of all the Christmas songs. The music and lyrics for White Christmas were written by Irving Berlin in 1942 and originally featured in the movie Holiday Inn starring Bing Crosby. In the song, the ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:1-4

Denomination: Baptist

Christmas Is Christ Series

Contributed by Kerry Bauman on Dec 28, 2005

Simeon waited for a long time for the opportunity to see the Lord’s Christ. This message discusses what He saw in Jesus.

Christmas is The Christ Text: Luke 2:25-35 Introduction: Christmas has a lot to do with waiting and waiting seems to be hard work for most of us. True, on rare occasions, you do find people who are happy to wait. I’m reminded of the condemned man who, while awaiting his execution in the dead of ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:25-35

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Christmas In Narnia

Contributed by Ken Ritz on Dec 30, 2005

Uses the Narnia movie to show truth about God.

Christmas in Narnia Its September 18, 1931, in Oxford, England, Two brilliant young professors walk in the darkness until 3am. One is called Jack by his friends, the other is called Tollers. Jack and Tollers have become great friends, primarily because they both love to read ancient myths and ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 5:19

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational