Sermons on Christmas Saving Grace:

Christmas Love

Contributed by Robert Sickler on Dec 15, 2009

We must look through all the Christmas distractions and focus our attention on the love that highlights this season.

CHRISTMAS LOVE ILLUSTRATION My son raises pigs. It is a hobby that is growing out of being a hobby. I myself like pigs, as long as the pigs belong to someone else. Actually, I grew up on a farm and I found the pig to consistently be the easiest of the farm animals to deal with. Pigs are ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 13:1-8

Denomination: Christian Church

Christmas Sermon

Contributed by Revd. Martin Dale on Dec 19, 2009

Silent Night - fact or fiction. Jesus Christ fact or fiction

RG Christmas Eve Fact or Fiction Come with me - if you will - to a cold Christmas Eve morning in 1818 to the small Austrian mountain village of Oberndorf. As you ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:1-14

Denomination: Anglican

Christmas On Purpose Series

Contributed by David Rumley on Dec 21, 2009

Learning from the heralding messages of the Angels to the Shepherds. In this first message of our Christmas series we learn to respond like the shepherds... to pause our normal activity, search out Christ, and come to a place of worship. This series conc

THE PURPOSE OF CHRISTMAS Luke 2: 8 And there were shepherds living out in the fields nearby, keeping watch over their flocks at night. 9 An angel of the Lord appeared to them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them, and they were terrified. 10 But the ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:8-19

Denomination: Pentecostal

White Christmas Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Dec 25, 2009

Zechariah (the father of John the Baptist) declared certain prophecies about the coming Messiah and how He would fulfill the dream of a "white Christmas" for Israel. What were these prophecies, and how did Jesus fulfill them?

OPEN: (I began the sermon by leading the congregation in singing “White Christmas”) I’m dreaming of a White Christmas, just like the ones I used to know. Where the treetops glisten, and children listen to hear sleigh bells in the snow. I’m dreaming of a white Christmas with every Christmas card ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:57-79, Luke 1:57-79

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Lights Of Christmas Series

Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Dec 28, 2009

What if you missed the lights of Christmas? What would you miss? You would miss Jesus!

Christmas Eve Service: The lights of Christmas Texts: Isaiah 9:1-7 1Nevertheless, there will be no more gloom for those who were in distress. In the past he humbled the land of Zebulun and the land of Naphtali, but in the future he will honor Galilee of the Gentiles, by the way of the sea, along ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 9:1-7

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Meaning Of Christmas

Contributed by Charles Cockroft on Dec 28, 2009

We have some strange ideas about THE MEANING OF CHRISTMAS. We hear Happy Holidays, Which could mean anything. Today I want to look at the Christmas story and see THE MEANING OF CHRISTMAS.

The Meaning of Christmas Lu 2:8 And there were in the same country shepherds abiding in the field,keeping watch over their flock by night. 9 And, lo, the angel of the Lord came upon them, and the glory of the Lord shone round about them: and they were sore ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:8-14

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Christmas In Ngaruawahia

Contributed by Darryl Ward on Dec 31, 2009

What if Jesus was born in New Zealand in 2009?

Hohepa sighed deeply as he changed gear on his cherished but somewhat tired Mazda 626. It was raining steadily as he drove through Huntly then south along the highway that followed every bend of the Waikato River. Every bump in the road could be clearly felt, but Hohepa was especially concerned ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:1-14

Denomination: Anglican

The "Wonder" Of Christmas Series

Contributed by Brian La Croix on Jan 12, 2011

First in Christmas series. This message discusses the "wonder" of Christmas compared to the "wonderING" if God really cares.

The “Wonder” of Christmas: A Contrast Between Zechariah and Mary Luke 1:5-20; 26-38 November 28, 2010 NOTE: THE ME/WE/GOD/YOU/WE FORMAT IS FROM ANDY STANLEY’S BOOK, "COMMUNICATING FOR A CHANGE." Me: Well, it’s the Christmas season, and it’s pretty obvious all around, isn’t it? I love the ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:5-38

Denomination: Wesleyan

The Spirit Of Christmas Series

Contributed by C Jordan on Dec 5, 2010

What is the true spirit of Christmas? To do good, be rich in good works, and to give generously to others.

THE SPIRIT OF CHRISTMAS (December 2010 – Beausejour Church – Pastor Chris Jordan) INTRO TO TOPIC: I love Christmas – it truly is the most wonderful time of the year! Discuss: Family memories, favourite Christmases. Looking forward to my family coming for Christmas this year. But ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 6:17-19

Denomination: *other

The Call Of Christmas

Contributed by Dr. Jerry N. Watts on Dec 6, 2010

Just like the Wise Men were called to find Jesus, so are we!

THE CALL OF CHRISTMAS Matthew 2:1-12 INTRO: “Telephones have changed our lives forever. * In the small town we lived in the volunteer fire department’s telephone was answered by the policeman who was on duty who would in turn sound the fire whistle to rally the volunteers to duty. One Saturday ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

The Joy Of Christmas Series

Contributed by Troy Richards on Dec 9, 2010

A look at the stories of joy in the Christmas story and how we can have joy in this season too.

-welcome everyone, the Sunday before Christmas (yay). -this week for Advent our Scripture is a little different than last week. Where last week was more about repentance and preparing for Christ, this week, all joy. The song should be right. This should be the most wonderful time of the year! The ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:39-45

Denomination: Methodist

Mary Christmas Series

Contributed by John Braland on Dec 10, 2010

Mary’s example teaches us that godly men and women still understand that God’s favor still rests on them. And Mary teaches us that godly men and women still respond to God’s calling. When God leads us to do something we need to follow, we need trust God.

Every morning the kids get up and prepare for school. Kathi makes them breakfast and packs their lunches and we get them ready to board the bus. And now that it’s cold out the kids don’t want to stand at the bus stop for very long because they will get cold and we don’t want to ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:26-38

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Christmas Light Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Dec 13, 2010

A light was going to illuminate those living in darkness, in the land Naphatli and Zebulun. Why did God only mention those two fairly insignificant tribes in this prophecy? And what was this light to accomplish in our our lives?

OPEN: How many of you have ever been in a cave? How many of you have ever been to Mammoth Cave in Kentucky? My family and I have been there several times ourselves and I’ve always been impressed by the beauty and grandeur of that cave and others we’ve visited. I once read about a tour of ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 9:1-7

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Meaning Of Christmas Series

Contributed by Richard Cronin on Dec 15, 2010

What is the real meaning of christmas. This christmas think of it as a time to remember that God would send us a saviour, Think of it as a time to remember that God keeps his promises.

Very often at this time of the year we will hear people say- I have already heard people say- maybe you have even said it yourself that… we have “lost the meaning of Christmas”. And I must say I totally agree, because, Christmas for a lot of people is about shopping presents and ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 9:6

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Christmas Light Series

Contributed by Matthew Kratz on Dec 21, 2010

God peruses people to not stumble in darkness, but come by faith in Him, to everlasting light.

Joy comes with the dawning of the light. But the light would not dawn on the generation of Isaiah’s day. It would come in the future. Before the light would shine, both Israel and Judah would experience the judgment of God for their unbelief and rebellion. Assyria would devour and assimilate ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 9:2-7

Denomination: Other