Sermons on Christmas Sorrow:

Little Things In The Christmas Story Series

Contributed by Chuck Sligh on Nov 25, 2012

The great, awesome, majestic God has a wonderful way of using little POSSESSIONS, little PLACES and little PEOPLE to accomplish his will.

Little Things in the Christmas Story Chuck Sligh Christmas 2012 TEXT: Luke 2:4-7 – “And Joseph also went up from Galilee, out of the city of Nazareth, into Judaea, unto the city of David, which is called Bethlehem; (because he was of the house and lineage of David:) 5 To be taxed with ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:4-7

Denomination: Baptist

God's Christmas Gift To You Series

Contributed by Larry Turner on Nov 28, 2012

Four gifts that God desires for you to discover this Christmas

Show video “The Living Nativity” Romans 5:6-8 When we were utterly helpless, Christ came at just the right time and died for us sinners. Now, most people would not be willing to die for an upright person, though someone might perhaps be willing to die for a person who is ...read more

Scripture: Romans 5:6-8

Denomination: Foursquare

The Leaders Who Missed Christmas

Contributed by Rick Boyne on Aug 1, 2012

Don’t be so busy preparing for Christmas that you miss Christ.

The Leaders Who Missed Christmas December 9, 2007 Morning Service Immanuel Baptist Church, Wagoner, OK Rick Boyne Message Point: Don’t be so busy preparing for Christmas that you miss Christ. Focus Passage: Luke 2:21-38 Introduction: The leaders of the temple were so busy doing the ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:21-38

Denomination: Baptist

What Is The True Meaning Of Christmas?

Contributed by Revd. Martin Dale on Nov 18, 2011

You cannot sensibly divorce "Christ the King" from Christmas - for why else would we remember the birth of a child born in an obscure part of the world 200 years ago unless he was different

WSG 20-11-2011 With Christmas just around the corner and this being the last Family Service before the New Year, I wanted to ask the question Why is Christmas so special? What is there about Jesus Christ that marks him out as being different from all the other babies born in Israel 2000 years ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 25:31-46

Denomination: Anglican

Christmas Is About The Kingdom Of God

Contributed by Revd. Martin Dale on Nov 18, 2011

Christmas is about Jesus - but why is he different to all those who have gone before him. One of those difference lies in the nature of those in His Kingdom

TSJ Sermon With Christmas just around the corner I wanted to ask the question on Christ the King Sunday Why is Christmas so special? What is there about Jesus Christ that marks him out as being different from all the other babies born in Israel 2000 years ago? I’d like to read you a little ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 25:31-46

Denomination: Anglican

"Looking Forward To The Second Christmas"

Contributed by Michael Molenaar on Nov 22, 2011

A sermon for Advent and preparing for Christmas.

Isaiah 2:1-5 “Looking Forward to the Second Christmas” On this first Sunday of Advent our lesson focuses on the hope we have in the coming of Christ. As a child the Christmas Season was filled with hope. There was the hope that there would be snow on the ground on Christmas Day; there ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 2:1-5

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Christmas: 700 Years In The Making Series

Contributed by Allan Kircher on Dec 5, 2011

In the gloomy times of life we need to remember that the Light of the World HAS come and that His kingdom is forever and a time will come when gloom will be gone for good.

Pastor Allan Kircher Shell Point Baptist Church Christmas: 700 years in the making Date: December 4, 2011 Scripture: Isaiah 9:1-7 Do you know what an APTRONYM is?  I don't remember covering this in ENGLISH class when I was in college  But one of the benefits of weekly sermon ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 9:1-7

Denomination: Baptist

Christmas According To St. Mark

Contributed by Mark A. Barber on Nov 26, 2013

Is there really a Christmas Story in the Gospel of Mark? For the Second Sunday in Advent.

Christmas According to St. Mark Mark 1:1-8 St. Matthew has a Christmas story in which Joseph is prominent. St. Luke has a Christmas story. Even John has a Christmas story from a cosmic perspective where the Word became flesh. But is there a Christmas story in Mark? Let us see. From first ...read more

Scripture: Mark 1:1-8

Denomination: Independent/Bible

"Let's Keep Herod In Christmas"

Contributed by Ken Sauer on Nov 30, 2013

A sermon for the first Sunday in Advent

"Let's Keep Herod in Christmas" Sermon Series: "Christmas: The Good, The Bad and The Ugly" Matthew 2:1, 7-8, 16-18 It's been very popular in the last few decades or so to say something to the effect of: "Let's Keep Christ in Christmas." Amid the swirl of Christmas tree decorations, the frenzy ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 2:1-18

Denomination: United Methodist

Worship Christ At Christmas And Always Series

Contributed by Scott Kircher on Dec 8, 2013

To truly keep Him as our focus, we must start by truly worshiping Christ. What can we learn from those who worshiped Christ at the very first Christmas?

Keep Christ in Christmas Worship Christ Joseph worshipped through Obedience Mary Worshipped through Submission The Magi worshipped through Sacrifice Series introduction Well, here we are. December 2013 and the Christmas season has started. But in a lot of places in our country, I am not sure ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 1:18-25

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Unwrapping Christmas - God's Timing Series

Contributed by Edward Hardee on Dec 8, 2013

A message about God's perfect timing at Christmas.

Title: Unwrapping Christmas: God's Timing Theme: Text: Matthew 2:1-12, Galatians 4:1-7 Matthew 2:1-12 Now after Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judea in the days of Herod the king, behold, wise men from the East came to Jerusalem, (2) saying, "Where is He who has been born King of the Jews? For ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 2:1-12

Denomination: Church Of God

Unwrapping Christmas - Virgin Birth Series

Contributed by Edward Hardee on Dec 8, 2013

A message about the importance of the virgin birth and how it show that God works miracles, signs and wonders.

Note: This is a lot of notes put together for a message on the virgin birth and miracles. I wanted to show it all. There is an outline as you can see. Part of it came from a message by Wayne Dority on The Virgin Birth Title: Unwrapping Christmas: The Virgin Birth and the Miraculous Power of ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:26-34

Denomination: Church Of God

Christmas: Making Room For Jesus

Contributed by Travis Hearn on Dec 9, 2013

My prayer for all of us is that we make room for Jesus in our lives. Not just a little room – we give Him our entire life. Every piece of it. Not part of it; every part of it.

VIDEO: CHARLIE BROWN AND THE MEANING OF CHRISTMAS (LINUS QUOTING “FOR UNTO US A SAVIOR IS BORN) Wow. How times have changed. You would never hear THAT in a modern day cartoon. Isn’t is comforting though…I mean, doesn’t it give you such peace of mind to know that ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:1-7, Luke 2:1-8

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

"Let's Keep Joseph In Christmas"

Contributed by Ken Sauer on Dec 13, 2013

A sermon about the Law of Love.

Sermon Series: "Christmas: The Good, The Bad, & The Ugly" "Let's Keep Joseph in Christmas" Matthew 1:18-25; 2:13-15, 19-23 Some of us may have been blessed or be blessed to have a father like Joseph. Others of us may be blessed to know men like him. If you knew Joseph, you might have ...read more

Denomination: United Methodist

The Greatest Miracle Of Christmas Is...

Contributed by Revd. Martin Dale on Dec 13, 2013

not the prophecies of the OT, nor the angels announcing Jesus birth to the Shepeherds, nor the Wise Men follwing a start but the Incarnation

Sermon: The Incarnation TSJ, TSL, WSG and WSMM 2013 The greatest miracle of the Christmas story is NOT the prophecies foretelling Jesus’ birth, wonderful though they are. The greatest miracle of the Christmas story is NOT the angels telling the Shepherds of Jesus’ birth, ...read more

Scripture: John 1:1-14

Denomination: Anglican