Sermons on December 25:

Why Is There A Pink Candle (An Advent Sermon About Joy)

Contributed by James Jackson on Dec 9, 2025

Week 3 of Advent is Joy. The Christmas story shows us Joy promised, joy delayed, and joy expressed.

Why’s There a Pink Candle? (An Advent Sermon About Joy) James Jackson / General Adult   Every year during the month of December, we have the Advent wreath onstage. This is my ninth Christmas season as your pastor, and I know we've had it as long as I've been here, and I checked ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Peace Where There Is No Peace Series

Contributed by John Dobbs on Dec 6, 2024

Life is interrupted in many different ways … death, disease, unhappy events, struggles within and with others. These anxiety producing events leave us struggling to find peace in a world that offers very little peace.

PEACE WHERE THERE IS NO PEACE LUKE 1:26–56 Introduction Last week we began our series through the gospel of Luke by studying about the birth and life of John the Baptist - the Forerunner of Hope. Today we continue through Luke 1 and search out the theme of Peace. Which is strange - ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:26-56

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Isaiah's Vision Of Jesus' Coming

Contributed by Simon Bartlett on Dec 6, 2024

At Christmas, Christians often look forward to Jesus' second coming. Isaiah's vision relates both to Jesus' first and second comings. He tells us one thing about Jesus (an example for us); one thing Jesus does (a warning to us); and one result (an encouragement for us).

INTRODUCTION How optimistic are you about the future? For a number of years, a market research company, IPSOS, has been doing a survey at the start of the year. One of the questions they ask is whether people expect the coming year to be better for them than the previous year. In Britain, about ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 11:1-9

Denomination: Baptist

Loose Me And Let Me Go

Contributed by Kenneth Cherry on Jan 10, 2004

Don’t allow your past to destroy where God has placed you

Text – St. John 11: 40 – 44 Subject – Loose me and let me go! Intro. The greatest problem that we as believers are faced with is our past. The situations that plague us most are things that took place before we met The Lord. Even if they took place after you met The Lord, and happened in a ...read more

Scripture: John 11:40-44, Ephesians 4:23

Denomination: Baptist

Easy Rider Meets The Messiah In Afghanistan

Contributed by Benjamin Doolittle on Mar 29, 2002

I want to talk about Easy Rider, Advent, and then you and me. Easy Rider. Do you remember the movie? Late 60’s. Peter Fonda - looking all buff and studly in his leather jacket, the one with the American Flag. Dennis Hopper - ragged and wild, scraggl

Easy Rider Meets the Messiah in Afghanistan Isaiah 2:1-5 Romans 13:11-4 Matthew 24:36-44 The Rev. Dr. Benjamin R. Doolittle December 2nd, 2001 - First Sunday of Advent Loving God, we do not know the hour or the place when you shall come. We know only that you come, again and again, you come to ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 24:36-44

Denomination: Methodist

Joy - For A Season, For A Lifetime

Contributed by John Kapteyn on Oct 18, 2000

1. Tonight we have joy in this place.

1. Tonight we have joy in this place. The joy of music bringing forth the joy of Christnas. Christmas is a season of joy. The story of the birth of Christ is a story of joy. 2. This is what the angel told Zechariah when he told him that s on would be born to him - a son who would make ready a ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:8-13

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Christmas Grace Part 1

Contributed by David Dewitt on Dec 9, 2001

The ultimate grace of God came to us at the first Christmas through Jesus Christ!

Christmas Grace Part 1 John 1:1-5 December 2001 Introduction The land of Persia was once ruled by a wise and beloved Shah who cared greatly for his people and desired only what was best for them. One day he disguised himself as a poor man and went to visit the public baths. The water for the ...read more

Scripture: John 1:1-5

Denomination: Church Of God

A January Inventory

Contributed by John Dobbs on Jan 4, 2001

As we begin a new year, we need to do some instrospective thinking!

Evening Message December 31, 2000 Central Church of Christ John Dobbs THE JANUARY INVENTORY Philippians 3:12-14 Introduction: 1. In nearly every business there should be a yearly inventory.Removing of old stock. Determining the assets of the present situation. Rearranging to better suite the ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 3:12-14

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Inseparables

Contributed by Mark Mccool on Sep 13, 2005

There are two eternal things that God has committed to the trust of the church: truth and love.

THE INSEPARABLES Mark McCool 2 John 3 3 Grace be with you, mercy, and peace, from God the Father, and from the Lord Jesus Christ, the Son of the Father, in truth and love. KJV There are two eternal things that God has committed to the trust of the church: truth and love. Truth is eternal. Truth ...read more

Scripture: 2 John 1:3

Denomination: Pentecostal

"Love Lifted Me" Series

Contributed by Marilyn Murphree on Dec 19, 2003

What kind of Giver is God?

Iliff and Saltillo UM churches December 21, 2003 4th Sunday of Advent “Love Lifted Me” Hebrews 10:1-10 INTRODUCTION: On a recent TV interview, Dr. Joyce Brothers, named three types of Christmas gift givers and the characteristics of each. We can probably identify ourselves in each of the types ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 10:1-10

Denomination: Methodist

The Word "Love" Made Flesh Series

Contributed by Mike Wilkins on Dec 21, 2004

God’s Love Transforms us if we accept it and respond in love

The Word Made Flesh Advent Candle of Love December 19, 2004 The Word “Love” Made Flesh John 3:16 We believe that love can transform us. We see it all the time in movies from romantic comedies where love transforms grumpy people into sappy people to children’s movies where love transforms the ...read more

Scripture: John 3:16

Denomination: *other

Be Refreshed By The Breath Of God

Contributed by Henrik Sonntag on Dec 14, 2005

The breath of God changes us into people who care

Sermon for Sunday December 4 2005 Second Sunday in Advent Mark 1:1-8 A preacher once played his clarinet right before his sermon was about to start. The piece was pretty involved and needed a lot of breath on the preachers side. When he was about to start the sermon, he said that he needed to ...read more

Scripture: Mark 1:1-8

Denomination: Lutheran

Diamond Wedding Anniversary

Contributed by Revd. Martin Dale on Dec 16, 2005

Reflections on George and Elsie Walton’s 60 years of marriage

Elsie and George’s Diamond Wedding George and Elsie have come here today to give thanks to God for their togetherness that began with their marriage 60 years ago on 22nd December 1945. They met at a dance in 1942. I am told Elsie was a good dancer - which explains why she’s been leading us on a ...read more

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 4:9-12

Denomination: Anglican

The Real Saint Nicholas

Contributed by Ron Hietsch on Dec 1, 2005

This is a sermon for all of the Saints, young and older, about a man who knew the savior and demonstrated this in his life.

Text Matthew 6:2-4 December 4, 2005 Greetings to all of the Saints, young and older, gathered here for our annual Christmas Family Event. I am here to tell you a little bit about the life of Saint Nicholas who lived many years ago. First, from what I can determine, he was a humble man and ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:2-4

Denomination: Lutheran

Prince Of Peace Series

Contributed by Stephen Todd on Apr 15, 2003

Another in the series on Christ from Isaiah 9:6.

Prince of Peace Sunday, December 30, 2001 Just before Christmas Paul Harvey told the story of a father whose son had gone off to fight for the union army during the American civil war. After months of camp fever, his son finally saw battle and was seriously wounded. News of his son’s wound came ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 9:6

Denomination: Baptist