Sermons on Heavenly Light:

Light To See By

Contributed by Isaac Butterworth on Dec 23, 2011

The light of Christ reveals the hearts of men and the heart of God.

First Presbyterian Church Wichita Falls, Texas Christmas Day 2011 LIGHT TO SEE BY Isaac Butterworth Luke 2:25-35 (NIV) 25 Now there was a man in Jerusalem called Simeon, who was righteous and devout. He was waiting for the consolation of Israel, and the Holy Spirit was upon him. 26 It had been ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:25-35

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

The Light Of The Season Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Dec 25, 2011

We tend to take Christmas lights for granted. They're so common and so much a part of Christmas that we don't often give them much thought. But how tragic if we neglect the most important light of the season.

OPEN: We tend to take Christmas lights for granted. We see them on Christmas trees, and on bushes and buildings throughout the city. They’re in practically every store and mall, and sometimes we’ve seen them in synchronized musical displays on homes. So, we tend to take Christmas ...read more

Scripture: John 1:1-13, 2 Samuel 19:24-30

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

A Light In The Darkness

Contributed by David Dewitt on Dec 29, 2011

The message from our annual Christmas Eve candlelight communion service

A Light in the Darkness Colossians 1:15-20 Christmas Eve Message In the beginning of God’s relationship with humanity, there was peace, harmony and unity. The relationship Adam and Eve enjoyed with God in the Garden was perfect. The perfect relationship was marred and corrupted by the ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 1:15-20

Denomination: Church Of God

Salt And Light Series

Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Feb 2, 2012

Jesus said we are the salt a preservative of this world created by God and we are also His created light which will lead people out of darkness. One works quietly behind the scenes but you can taste and see what it keeps from spoiling, while on the other

Series: Cliff Hangers - part 2 Introduction to series: last week we started a series out of Matthew from Jesus famous Sermon on the Mount teaching. We will be gleaming spiritual truths from Jesus owns words as He addresses the crowd that is following Him. We are calling our series “Cliff ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:13-17

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Gift Of Light Series

Contributed by Bryan Fink on Feb 18, 2012

To invite people walking in spiritual darkness to follow the light of Christ.

[S] I want to tell you a story that occurred around Christmas around 1980 give or take a year. It was Christmas break in Fort Lupton, Colorado and me and two of my friends had gone duck hunting on the Holton farm which included the North Platte River. A fresh coat of powder snow had fallen ...read more

Scripture: John 1:18-23

Denomination: Methodist

Travel Light Series

Contributed by Tim Smith on Feb 19, 2012

Jesus wants us to choose a simple life. The problem is we live in a consumer society which continuously bombards us with the message, you find life and meaning in the pursuit of things. We justify it by calling it the pursuit of the American dream. The mo

ODYSSEY: Travel Light With my wife and kids living in Arkansas, I fly monthly to visit them. How many of you in the room are frequent travelers? I've discovered with flying today, less is more. Airlines want up to $30 to check a bag. So it’s better, faster and cheaper to keep it as minimal as ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 10:9-10

Denomination: Methodist

Light On This Night

Contributed by Jon Lipka on Mar 4, 2012

On Christmas night, light blasted the darkness, and God crushed the status quo.

In the darkest moments, God performs his greatest acts. Jesus was acclaimed “Son of David” on Palm Sunday. By Maundy Thursday, he was arrested in the Garden of Gethsemane and brought to trial before Annas and Caiaphas, Pontius Pilate and Herod. Friday he was condemned to death and was crucified. ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:8-20

Denomination: Anglican

The Salt And The Light Series

Contributed by Daniel Austin on Apr 13, 2012

In the sermon on the mount, Jesus reveals what needs to be the character of those who follow Him, how that character will influence the world, and how it need play out in their lives.

The Salt And The Light 04/25/10 AM Reading: Matthew 5:13-16 Introduction This morning we continue a sermon series on the Sermon on the Mount. This series of messages, titled “Jesus began to preach,” encompasses all of Matthew chapters 5, 6, and 7, the longest uninterrupted teaching by ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:13-16

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Walking In The Light

Contributed by Rev. Matthew Parker on Apr 15, 2012

Darkness is all around us, and rather unpleasantly, inside us when we walk as we ought not to walk. God calls us to walk in the light as He is in the light.

Me and the dark don’t get along, at all. When we were first married, Barb and I lived in a small basement apartment that had 6 ½ foot ceilings. That’s fine because I’m about 6’ 2”. One problem. On the way to the washroom in the middle of the night from the bedroom ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Light Of The World

Contributed by David Cain on May 2, 2012

A reminder that, just as Jesus is the light of the world, we are called to be his lights in the world

The Light of the World Our gospel reading this morning is Mark’s telling of the transfiguration of Jesus. It is a fascinating story, and quite unusual in the ministry of Jesus as Moses and Elijah are brought back to life in a scene witnessed by three of disciples. The heart of the story is ...read more

Scripture: Mark 9:2-13

Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

Christmas Lights

Contributed by Rick Boyne on Jun 12, 2012

Jesus is the destination; the star (and Christmas lights) merely guiding lights.

Christmas Lights December 7, 2008 Morning Service Immanuel Baptist Church, Wagoner, OK Rick Boyne Message Point: Jesus is the destination; the star (and Christmas lights) merely guiding lights. Focus Passage: Matthew 2:1-2, 10-12 Supplemental Passage: Introduction: Christmas lights in Africa ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 2:1-12

Denomination: Baptist

The Light Of The World Series

Contributed by Spencer Miller on Jun 16, 2013

The believer is what God and Christ are: light, No greater compliment can be paid, than to be called the Light of the World.

14 Ye are the light of the world. A city that is set on an hill cannot be hid. 15 Neither do men light a candle, and put it under a bushel, but on a candlestick; and it giveth light unto all that are in the house. 16 Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:14-16

Denomination: Baptist

Salt And Light

Contributed by Michael Deutsch on Jun 17, 2013

Demonstrating Christ to the world

First Baptist Church Matthew 5:13-16 Salt and Light May 6, 2001 On Sunday, April 8, 1945, German pastor and theologian Dietrich Bonhoeffer was taken from a worship service he had just conducted for prisoners to a concentration camp in Flossenburg. He was tried for treason and hanged just a few ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:13-16

Denomination: Baptist

The Light For The Gentiles Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Dec 2, 2012

Simeon said Jesus was to be a light for the Gentiles. What exactly did that mean? And why should I care if He was or not?

A Sunday School teacher had given her class an assignment to read Isaiah chapter 9. The next Sunday she asked the class how many had remembered to read the chapter. Every hand went up. “Wonderful! she said, I’ve got a piece of candy for anyone that complete the 2nd half of this verse: ’The ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:25-33

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Life And Light

Contributed by Derrick Tuper on Dec 4, 2012

In Jesus we find life and light. Light reveals what's in the darkness. And we are to be the light of the world so people would be drawn to Jesus and find life through him.

LIFE AND LIGHT John 1:4-5 1) Jesus=Life. Vs. 4, “In him was life.” • In Jesus is physical life. Life is found in Jesus. He is the Creator of life (vs. 3). A man and a woman cannot take credit for creating a life. Yes, they come together and through that, pregnancy occurs and ...read more

Scripture: John 1:4-5

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ