Sermons on Gospel At Christmas:

Christmas: The Big Picture

Contributed by Mary Erickson on Jan 4, 2021

John's Gospel places Jesus' birth within a cosmic framework of significance and purpose.

January 3, 2021 Hope Lutheran Church John 1:1-18 Christmas: The Big Picture Friends, may grace and peace be yours in abundance in the knowledge of God and Christ Jesus our Lord. Well, Christmas is nearly over. Decorations have been packed away until next December. The holiday baking is nearly ...read more

Scripture: John 1:1-18

Denomination: Lutheran

How To Enjoy Your Christmas Dinner

Contributed by Dr. Fred W. Penney on Nov 30, 2020

An Avent sermon about relationships mattering more than things and gifts. Based on Phil 2:1-11

“How To Enjoy Your Christmas Dinner” Phil 2:1-11 Subject: What does Christ’s incarnation and sacrificial life teach us about relationships? Complement: ... humility - to put others before self. Exe idea: as Jesus came and died for us we also must die for others. Preaching idea: To Enjoy your ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 2:1-11

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Waiting For Christmas Series

Contributed by Brian Bill on May 13, 2003

In the Gospel of Luke, we come across two characters who make their appearance in the final acts of the Christmas drama. One is a man named Simeon; the other is a woman named Anna. They don’t appear in any nativity scenes or in many Christmas cards, but

Waiting for Christmas Kids have a hard time waiting for Christmas. Here are some actual letters that were written to Santa: Dear Santa Claus, When you come to my house there will be cookies for you. But if you are real hungry you can use our phone and order a pizza to go. Dear Santa, I want a ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:22-38, Luke 2:22, Luke 2:1-38

Denomination: Baptist

How To Prepare For Christmas Series

Contributed by Brad Bailey on Dec 3, 2018

How to Prepare for Christmas Series: Encountering Jesus (though the Gospel of Luke) Brad Bailey - December 2, 2018

How to Prepare for Christmas Series: Encountering Jesus (though the Gospel of Luke) Brad Bailey - December 2, 2018 Intro… I have always found energy and excitement in sharing God’s Word …but I’m especially excited today… because we are launching into multiple new seasons…which I will explain more ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:1-25

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Joy That Lies In Christmas Series

Contributed by Brad Bailey on Dec 17, 2018

The Joy that Lies in Christmas Series: Encountering Jesus (through the Gospel of Luke) Brad Bailey – December 16, 2018

The Joy that Lies in Christmas Series: Encountering Jesus (through the Gospel of Luke) Brad Bailey – December 16, 2018 Intro I find that Christmas is like an array of sentiments… loosened and longing for their substance. So this season can be a process of finding our way back to Christmas. And ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:39-54

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Four Wise Men (In The Gospel Of John)

Contributed by Peter Baumgartle on Dec 20, 2023

The Christmas Story in the Gospel of John is far different than the account in Matthew and Luke. There is no baby, no Mary and Joseph, no angels, no shepherds. But there were four wise men.

The Gospel of John, chapter 1: "In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. He was with God in the beginning. Through him all things were made; without him nothing was made that has been made. In him was life, and that life was the light of men. The light ...read more

Scripture: John 1:1-51

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Making The Gospel My Gospel Series

Contributed by Pat Damiani on Nov 10, 2014

Unless the gospel is my gospel it is really no gospel at all.

Unless the gospel is my gospel it is really no gospel at all That is the theme of the passage from Romans that we’ll be studying together this morning. So obviously the question that all of us must answer as we’re confronted with that truth is whether or not the gospel is personally ...read more

Scripture: Romans 2:12-16

Denomination: Baptist

Gospel Of Joy Is A Gospel Of Peace Series

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Feb 11, 2017

"Peace in society cannot be understood as pacification or the mere absence of violence"

Thursday of Sixth Week in Course Joy of the Gospel We are now in the season which the Extraordinary Form calendar still calls Septuagesima, or the seventy days before Easter. In other words, we need to remember that we are looking toward the beginning of Lent on March 1, and the sacrifices we need ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 9:1-13

Denomination: Catholic

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

What's The News Post- Christmas?

Contributed by Andrew Moffatt on Dec 26, 2013

There is a lot of hype around Christmas this message is a challange to engage after the main event. Or is it the main event?

Christmas 2013 was one of those interesting times, our first Christmas in Dunedin, and our first Christmas alone as a couple without the boys. As I mentioned last week Rochelle and I were really keen to go somewhere for a picnic and between torrential downpours we managed to find a lovely spot ...read more

Scripture: Luke 4:18-19, Luke 2:10

Denomination: Salvation Army

Sharing The Gospel In An Egospel (Igospel) World

Contributed by Scott Bradford on Feb 23, 2009

This sermon is about reaching and making disciples in a technology savy world

Have you seen the e-mail entitled “What if we treated out Bible like our cell phone?” (author unknown) “I wonder what would happen if we treated our Bible like we treat our cell phone? What if we carried it around In our purses or pockets? What if we flipped through it several times a day? ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 28:16-20

Denomination: United Methodist

Digesting The Gospel

Contributed by Perry Greene on Feb 29, 2012

As an overview of the book of Romans we see how Paul summarizes and condenses the concept of the gospel within these few verses.

1. The Lawyer An independent woman started her own business. She was shrewd and diligent, so business kept coming in. Pretty soon she realized she needed an in-house counsel, and so she began interviewing young lawyers. "As I’m sure you can understand," she started off with one of the first ...read more

Scripture: Romans 16:25-27

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Christmas Eve 2017

Contributed by Stephen Belokur on Jan 2, 2018

This is not so much a sermon as it is a narrative and Scripture reading of the Birth of Jesus as found in the Gospels with video and Christmas Hymns mixed in. Requires several readers.

Christmas Eve 2017 Opening Video – Messiah.wmv Prayer – Pastor #1 (Points of the prayer) - The fabulous account which we retell each year - How precious it is to those who believe - Help us to set aside the worldly distractions from the story - Make it real to those who do not yet believe - Be ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:26-38, Matthew 1:18-24, Luke 2:1-7, Luke 2:8-20, Matthew 2:1-12  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Nazarene

Another Essential Christmas

Contributed by John Huyser on Jan 3, 2023

Compared to the other Gospels, John's version of the Christmas story is far more cosmic in scope and captures much of the Old Testament anticipation.

Building the day after Thanksgiving, more than any other holiday, the pending arrival of Christmas marks the start of a marathon. By the time December 25, Christmas Day, rolls around, Christmas Day, the finish line is in sight. Except this year, a well-timed blizzard forced us to pause. The ...read more

Scripture: John 1:1-14

Narnia: What If There Were No Christmas? Series

Contributed by Jeff Michael on Oct 18, 2005

A simple gospel sermon exploring the implications of "always winter-never Christmas."

“What If Christmas Never Came?” Intro: (play DVD “It’s A Wonderful Life”- where the angel shows George Bailey what it would be like if he had never been born.) “It’s A Wonderful Life” has stirred hearts since it’s debut in 1946. Year after year people watch as George Bailey is allowed to witness ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 15:1-3

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ