Sermons on How To Celebrate Christmas:

Christmas Is For Children

Contributed by Timm Meyer on Jan 7, 2004

CHRISTMAS 1(A) - Christmas is for children as God’s Son is born a Child in order to make believers God’s sons.

CHRISTMAS IS FOR CHILDREN Galatians 4:4-7 - December 28, 2003 GALATIANS 4:4-7 4But when the time had fully come, God sent his Son, born of a woman, born under law, to redeem those under law, that we might receive the full rights of sons. 5Because you are sons, God sent the Spirit of his Son into ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 4:4-7

Denomination: Lutheran

Going Back To Bethel" A Homecoming Sermon

Contributed by Jessie Manuel on Aug 14, 2025

Church, it's good to be in the house of the Lord today! Can I get an amen? On this homecoming Sunday, we gather not just to fellowship, but to remember. To remember where we came from, to remember what God has done, and to remember the sacred places where Heaven touched earth in our lives.

Church, it's good to be in the house of the Lord today! Can I get an amen? On this homecoming Sunday, we gather not just to fellowship, but to remember. To remember where we came from, to remember what God has done, and to remember the sacred places where Heaven touched earth in our ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 35:1-7

Denomination: Methodist

The Lord Is Good PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Oct 11, 2023

Understand and celebrate God's unchanging goodness and care for us, even in times of trouble, and to find our joy and happiness in Him rather than our circumstances.

Good morning, church family! Isn't it wonderful to gather here today to bask in the goodness of our mighty God? Today, we're going to delve deep into the book of Nahum, specifically Nahum 1:7, which states, "The Lord is good, a refuge in times of trouble. He cares for those who trust in him." This ...read more

Scripture: Nahum 1:7

Topics: Celebrating God's Goodness

Signs Of Christmas!

Contributed by Melvin Newland on Nov 28, 2022

I’m sure that as you look around this week you will see more & more signs of Christmas. That is what I want us to consider this morning – “Signs of Christmas.”

MELVIN NEWLAND, MINISTER RIDGE CHAPEL, KANSAS, OK TEXT: Isaiah 7:14; Matthew 1:21-23, 2:1-15; Luke 2:8-20 Last Tuesday I turned on our TV to a Fox ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 7:14, Matthew 1:21-23, Matthew 2:1-15, Luke 2:8-20

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Merry Christmas: The Entry Of Jesus Christ Into Human History

Contributed by Justin Steckbauer on Apr 2, 2021

Merry Christmas! May the Lord Jesus Christ be at the center of your celebrations this holiday season. Truly truly Christmas is all about Jesus Christ.

Merry Christmas! May the Lord Jesus Christ be at the center of your celebrations this holiday season. Truly truly Christmas is all about Jesus Christ. Does the date really matter? Not really. Are some of the Christmas traditions rooted in paganism? Yes they are. Yet despite those concerns, ...read more

Denomination: Salvation Army

Getting Ready For Christmas

Contributed by C Jordan on Dec 7, 2008

John the Baptist was a prophet who came to prepare the people for the First Advent of Christ. His story teaches us how we can get ready for Christmas, so that we can receive Christ into our hearts and our homes.

GETTING READY FOR CHRISTMAS HUMOUR: A politically correct holiday greeting Best wishes for an environmentally conscious, socially responsible, low stress, non-addictive, gender-neutral, winter solstice holiday, practiced within the most joyous traditions of the religious persuasion of your ...read more

Scripture: Mark 1:1-8

Denomination: *other

Salvation Series

Contributed by Gary Stebbins on Dec 23, 2009

A three part Christmas series about Celebration, Salvation, and Reconciliation, based on the book The Purpose of Christmas by Rick Warren.

In this series- look at three aspects of- Christmas story- Celebration, Salvation, Reconciliation (N) Last week-looked at-Celebration, this week- Salvation, finish up Christmas Eve with Reconciliation. The Christmas story- amazing story of the Christ child. Christmas is the celebration of God ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:8-20

Denomination: Charismatic

The Complexity Of Christmas

Contributed by Glenn Pease on Apr 8, 2021

We often see the first Christmas though rose colored glasses tinted by centuries of tradition. But the plain facts are that Mary and Joseph had a very difficult time with all the events surrounding that first Christmas.

Approaching the Christmas season in 1972, Fred Putman decided to have a evening in front of a cozy fire. He used two boxes of matches, one pint of started fluid, and the Sunday addition of the New York Times, and still could not get the fireplace burning. Bent on romance by fire-light, he decided ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:18-45

Preparing For Christmas

Contributed by Dennis Lee on Dec 6, 2020

Today's message looks at and answers the question that as we are preparing for Christmas, are we preparing for Jesus.

Preparing for Christmas Luke 3 In our message today, I’d like to address my ending statement from last week’s message on how Satan is trying to steal Christmas. I said that “as we enter into this Christmas season, let’s prepare our hearts the right way so that the true joy of Christmas can fill ...read more

Scripture: Luke 3:2-18, Isaiah 40:1-5

Denomination: Foursquare

Festival Of Lights For Jews And Christians

Contributed by Owen Bourgaize on Nov 6, 2002

Christians celebrate a Festival of Lights at Christmas and the Jews have Hanukkah, both pictures of the Spirit of God shining out in a dark world - see picture of Menorah.

FESTIVAL OF LIGHTS FOR JEWS AND CHRISTIANS This Christmas the lights in town and on houses have been better than ever. I expect you had Advent candles in church to remind you of the Christmas festival. But it’s not only Christians who celebrate with lights - the Jews do so as well. I’ve got ...read more

Scripture: Zechariah 4:1-6, Revelation 1:12-20

Denomination: Baptist

The "Wonder" Of Christmas Series

Contributed by Brian La Croix on Jan 12, 2011

First in Christmas series. This message discusses the "wonder" of Christmas compared to the "wonderING" if God really cares.

The “Wonder” of Christmas: A Contrast Between Zechariah and Mary Luke 1:5-20; 26-38 November 28, 2010 NOTE: THE ME/WE/GOD/YOU/WE FORMAT IS FROM ANDY STANLEY’S BOOK, "COMMUNICATING FOR A CHANGE." Me: Well, it’s the Christmas season, and it’s pretty obvious all around, isn’t it? I love the ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:5-38

Denomination: Wesleyan

Everyday Christmas

Contributed by Matthew Stoll on Dec 12, 2006

An evangelistic Christmas message encouraging unbelievers to receive Christ and experience an everyday Christmas.

Tonight each one of us has come to this Christmas Eve service for many different reasons. Perhaps you have come because you like to sing Christmas carols, or perhaps you have come because you feel obligated to, it’s part of your responsibility or duty to attend a Christmas Eve service, or perhaps ...read more

Scripture: John 1:1-14, John 1:1

Denomination: Methodist

The Christmas Lamb Series

Contributed by Mark Schaeufele on Dec 20, 2011

Jesus has given us the greatest Christmas gift; the gift of Himself.

The Christmas Gift Text: John 1:14-18 Introduction 1. Illustration: Why would we feel like it’s an imposition to go to Church on Christmas Day? How ironic to think of Worshiping Jesus as an interruption to His birthday celebration! It reminds me of a story I heard about a mother who was running ...read more

Scripture: John 1:14-18

Denomination: Methodist

The Gift Of Christmas

Contributed by Derrick Thompson, Sr. on Dec 7, 2003

The gift if Christmas, Jesus Christ, is appropriate for everyone, it does not matter who you are, boy or girl, man or woman, rich or poor, black or white, short or tall, fat or slim, this gift is for you.

December 7th, 2003 Let us pray. Welcome... Today is the second Sunday of Advent, and when we say Advent, we are talking about our Lord’s coming to earth in human form, coming as God incarnate; God in the flesh. This was the first Advent. Christ will come again, not as a baby, but he will come ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 2:4-10

Denomination: Church Of God

Christmas Wisdom Series

Contributed by David Mcbeath on Jan 27, 2012

Wise men and women seek Jesus. He is the source of all truth.

Series: Christmas 2011, Advent Message: Christmas Wisdom Topics: Christmas, Advent, Wisemen, Journey, Truth, Worship, Change, Seekers, Faith Text: Matthew 2:1-12 Date: Dec. 24, 2011 Pastor: David McBeath (Inspired by a Sermon by Tom Shepard) INTRODUCTION This evening as we celebrate the reason ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 2:1-12

Denomination: Baptist