Sermons on Feeding Trough:

The 4 M's Of Christmas

Contributed by David Nolte on Dec 4, 2018

There's something wonderful about this season. There's something "Christmasy" about Christmas

“The Four M’s Of Christmas” Luke 1 and 2 David P. Nolte This is a blessed time of year. Excitement fills the air, a sense of nostalgia pervades our minds, and there is a warmth in our hearts. But let me tell you about a single mother who didn't see Christmas like that. It was 1960. ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:26-38, Luke 2:1-14

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Please Use The Servant Entrance

Contributed by Stephen Aram on Mar 23, 2020

We naturally want to be in control of our lives and focus on taking care of ourselves first. But Jesus set the example of being a servant.

If you were to ask me what my favorite TV show is right now, I think I would have to answer “West Wing.” I’m really enjoying the opportunity to see something of the inner workings of the white house and how policies come together. Today’s text, the story of the birth of Jesus, leaves me thinking ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:1-20, Philippians 2:7, Matthew 20:26, Matthew 23:11

No Room For Jesus Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Dec 19, 2020

"No Room" was a declaration by God of what Jesus would experience in His ministry. In fact there are only two places where room will be made for Jesus. Do you know what they are?

There was a Christmas program at a church and a 7-year-old boy was chosen to be the innkeeper. When Joseph and Mary approached looking for shelter his line was to simply say “I’m sorry… but we have no room.” But being a good 7-year-old boy that didn’t seem quite right. He looked at Mary and ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:1-7

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The First Christmas Was Inconvenient Series

Contributed by Davon Huss on Feb 1, 2025

Why is there no room for Jesus? (Material adapted from Sermon Central's Jeff Strite at: https://sermoncentral.com/sermons/have-you-any-room-jeff-strite-sermon-on-christmas-243819)

HoHum: Oak Ridge Boys sang a song some years ago called an Inconvenient Christmas. Inspiration for this series and going over parts of the song, finishing the last part, well really the middle part of the song, this week: Among the bills that I'd received was a postcard marked “Apologies, The ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:1-7, 1 Timothy 1:15, John 1:11-13

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

When The World Is Wanting

Contributed by Scott Jensen on Jan 1, 2019

A sermon for the Christmas season that looks at what the world wants, what God wants for us, and what God wants us to seek.

Opening Remarks and Introduction Tonight, we’ll finish up the Christmas Lights sermon series by looking at the world and what it wants. Much of this series has looked at how others can affect our celebration. With Christmas Eve and Christmas Day both behind us, much of the busy-ness of Christmas ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:25-32

Denomination: Lutheran

Unto Us A Child Is Born

Contributed by Chuck Sligh on Dec 7, 2014

An ideal Sunday School or PM service Bible study of Isaiah 9:6

Unto Us a Child Is Born Chuck Sligh December 7, 2014 TEXT: Isaiah 9:6 - “For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given: and the government shall be upon his shoulder: and his name shall be called Wonderful, Counsellor, The mighty God, The everlasting Father, The Prince of ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 9:6

Denomination: Baptist

Humility Of Jesus Series

Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Dec 16, 2022

Jesus came to be among all peoples, from the lowest to the highest.

Humility of Jesus Jeffery Anselmi / General The Signs of Christmas / Humility; Jesus' Birth Jesus came to be among all peoples, from the lowest to the highest. INTRODUCTION • What comes to mind when you think about a King or someone who is part of a royal line? • I think of luxury, power, and ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:1-16, Philippians 2:5-11

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

It's A Wonderful Life Because It's A Wonderful Christmas

Contributed by Terry Hovey on Dec 22, 2022

What would it be like if like in the movie It's a Wonderful Life, Satan had been able to stop the birth of Jesus or end His life before adulthood?

It’s a Wonderful Life Because It’s a Wonderful Christmas! In 1946, the movie, It’s a Wonderful Life came out and quickly became an American Christmas film classic. The movie was based on a short story by Philip Van Doren Stern in 1843, called The Greatest Gift. In the movie, George Bailey (played ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:1-52

Denomination: Methodist

Making Room In Our Hearts For The King PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Dec 16, 2023

The sermon encourages believers to recognize God's humility, magnify His majesty, and consciously make room for Him in every aspect of their lives.

Good morning, beloved congregation. Isn't it a blessing to gather together in His name, to bask in the warmth of His love, to be guided by His word? We're here today because we've been called by a love greater than any we could imagine, a love that was born in a manger in Bethlehem, a love that ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:7

Topics: Glorifying God, Greatest Gift

Nehemiah - Just An Ordinary Guy

Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Jun 4, 2010

In every church there are 3 kinds of people: 1. Destructionists 2. Obstructionists 3. Constructionists ... Nehemiah is the perfect example of how to be the latter. Link inc. to formatted text, audio/video, PowerPoint.

Nehemiah-Just An Ordinary Guy Nehemiah 1:1-4 http://gbcdecatur.org/sermons/NehemiahOrdinaryGuy.html The Bible sometimes compares the building of a work of God [church] with the building of a building. Acts 9:31 31 Then had the churches rest throughout all Judaea and Galilee and Samaria, and were ...read more

Scripture: Nehemiah 1:1-4

Denomination: Baptist

After Christmas

Contributed by Joshua Blackmon on Dec 25, 2021

What do we do after Christmas? The magi and shepherds illustrate some things God wants us to do after encountering the glory of the truth of the Incarnation.

After Christmas Introduction Today is the day after Christmas. Many of us are tired. It has been a long week of celebration, food, fun, family, and gift exchanges. We have watched our favorite Christmas movies, attended worship services focused on Christmas, been to plays and concerts, and... ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 4:1-7

Denomination: Pentecostal

Putting The World Right Again

Contributed by Stephen Aram on Dec 17, 2019

Mary had pretty impressive understanding of what God was doing as she treasured in her heart the thoughts about the baby in her womb

This morning we’ll continue following the Christmas story through the eyes of Mary, the mother of Jesus, an amazing young woman. Think with me about what must have been going through Mary’s mind and the emotions she felt in the early months of her pregnancy with Jesus. She had seen an angel who ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:29-36

Can We Have Some Peace, Please? Series

Contributed by Paul Decker on Dec 17, 2002

We rejoice in a God who brings peace.

CAN WE HAVE SOME PEACE, PLEASE? Luke 2:14 (8-16) S: Peace Th: We have reason to rejoice! Pr: WE REJOICE IN A GOD WHO BRINGS PEACE. ?: Why? KW: Reasons TS: We will find in Luke 2:14 three reasons why we rejoice in a God who brings peace. The ____ reason is the… I. REACTION II. REACH III. ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:8-16, Luke 2:14

Denomination: Baptist

Jesus Revealed (3) Series

Contributed by Scott Bayles on Aug 28, 2013

There is no other name in heaven or on earth that is more loved, more revered or more controversial than Jesus. This three-part sermon series answers the question, "Who is Jesus?" by examining three descriptions of Jesus given in Revelation.

Jesus Revealed: Part 3 Scott Bayles, pastor Blooming Grove Christian Church: 2/24/2013 H.G. Wells, who is famous for his fiction novels like The Time Machine and The War of the Worlds, once said, “I am an historian, I am not a believer, but I must confess as a historian that this penniless ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 22:16

Denomination: Christian Church

Shepherds And Sheep Interrupted Series

Contributed by Tim Smith on Jan 6, 2013

This series looks at the 5 stories after Jesus was born and the one thing whic unites all of them: their search for the Christ.. IN this sermon we see when God wanted to announce the birth of His son, he went to the lowest of the low, reminding us that Go

Shepherds and Sheep Interrupted Luke 2:8-20 In this series, we’ve been looking at the Scriptures about the birth of Jesus which we don’t get to very often. The first three have been the stories after the birth of Christ but today we come to our first story before the birth of Christ. ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:8-20

Denomination: Methodist