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Christ Over Tradition

Contributed by Rob Ross on Dec 26, 2000

based on 100 ratings

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Christmas tradition needs to be questioned and the truth of Christ affirmed.

Verse: Luke 2: 1-20 Topic: Christmas Probing Question: What is the reason for Christmas? Key Word: reasons Subject: Reasons for Christmas Aim: To inspire the congregation to experience a renewed sense of what Christmas is all about. Title: Christ Over Tradition Introduction Christmas with your ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:1-20

Denomination: Baptist

Reactions To The Birth Of Christ

Contributed by John Hamby on Dec 23, 2002

based on 54 ratings

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In the Christmas story as it is told in Matthew 12, we will see three general reactions to the birth of Jesus.

Reactions to the Birth of Christ Matthew 2:1-12 This morning I want to begin by reading a letter written to Santa; that may help you think about how we view Christmas. This letter vividly points out that we live in a part of the world that places more emphasis on ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 2:1-12

Denomination: Baptist

God Becomes Human

Contributed by Don Schultz on Dec 1, 2004

based on 74 ratings

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God becomes human on Christmas. Why? This is the one Christmas "thing" you won’t want to put away.

John 1:1-14 GOD BECOMES HUMAN What if you were forced to give up something during Christmas – you couldn’t have it all. If you had to choose between the gift-giving, or the decorating – you can’t have both - which one would you give up? Either you have decorations, but no gifts, or you have ...read more

Scripture: John 1:1-14

Denomination: Lutheran

Hope Beyond Compare Series

Contributed by David Elvery on Nov 27, 2005

based on 34 ratings

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Looking at the hope that God offers at Christmas

Christmas Beyond Compare – Hope beyond Compare – Rom 15:7-13 Gladstone Baptist Church – 25/12/04 am Well Happy Christmas to you all. I do hope that Christmas for you is a time of joy, peace and hope – A Christmas beyond Compare. But you know, Christmas isn’t like that for everyone … For some ...read more

Scripture: Romans 15:7-13

Denomination: Baptist

A Crazy Story Series

Contributed by Tom Shepard on Dec 17, 2015

based on 6 ratings

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This sermon looks at the shepherds of Christmas - it has four points. 1. PERCEIVE Christ 2. PURSUE Christ 3. PROCLAIM Christ 4. PRAISE Christ

A Crazy Story Let me tell you a crazy story. It happened on January 12th, 2007. That is the day when a young man by the name of Joshua Bell entered a subway station in Washington, DC. He was dressed in a long sleeve T-shirt and jeans. He found a nice place and took out his violin from its ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:8-18

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Good News! Series

Contributed by Paul Decker on Jan 2, 2004

based on 44 ratings

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Get the good news! (A meditation for Christmas Eve)

GOOD NEWS! Luke 2:10-11 S: Shepherds and Good News Th: Courage at Christmas Pr: GET THE GOOD NEWS! ?: What? What is the good news? KW: Descriptions TS: We will find in our study of Luke 2:10-11 three descriptions of the good news. The _____ description is the good news is… I. AWESOME II. ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:10-11

Denomination: Baptist

The Holy Innocents

Contributed by Kristopher Morris on Dec 26, 2003

based on 38 ratings

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This soon after celebrating Christmas we read the account of Herod’s slaughter of Bethlehem’s baby boys. What does this tragic story mean for us today?

The Holy Innocents Matthew 2: 1-18 December 28, 2003 Two weeks ago on my drive to church, the radio broadcast some spectacular news. I had to double check the dial to make sure this wasn’t some early morning comedian telling a joke. Nope, it was NPR, and yes it seemed what they were ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 2:1-18

Denomination: Lutheran

A Big Breath

Contributed by Tim Zingale on Dec 24, 2005

based on 80 ratings

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A sermon for the First Sunday after Christmas A sermon about Simeon and Anna

First Sunday after Christmas Luke 2:22-40 "A Big Breath" 22 And when the time came for their purification according to the law of Moses, they brought him up to Jerusalem to present him to the Lord 23 (as it is written in the law of the Lord, “Every male that opens the womb shall be called ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:22-40

Denomination: Lutheran

2adventa: Preparing For Christmas Series

Contributed by Bumble Ho on Dec 8, 2004

based on 17 ratings

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We can learn from John the Baptist in preparing for Christ coming: 1) Don’t follow the world; 2) Do follow the Word, in a) different lifestyle, b) forward outlook, and 3) constant repentance.

Have you put up your Christmas tree yet? Last night, a bunch of you guys gathered at my house after the college group’s ice-skating and I should have brought out the Christmas tree for you guys to decorate. To some people, Christmas season will not arrive until you have the Christmas trees up. ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 3:1-12

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

Christmas Cafe - What Do You Know About The Christmas Story? Series

Contributed by Dean Courtier on Aug 14, 2014

based on 4 ratings

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Christmas Cafe Church Service outline with suggested carols

WELCOME START WITH VIDEO INTRO --------------------------------------------------------- Welcome to our Christmas Cafe Church It’s great to have you with us. This morning we are going to be thinking about the Christmas Story and as its Cafe Church our format is different from a normal Sunday ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 1:18-23

Denomination: Pentecostal

Looking For Something More?

Contributed by Darren Mccormick on Dec 4, 2006

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A Christmas sermon which looks at some differences between Jesus and Santa.

AM sermon preached at Syria Christian Church December 21, 2003 Looking for Something More? (Things Santa Can‘t Bring…That Christ Can) Tradition tells us that the Santa Claus of legend and lore pops in and out of every house on Christmas Eve bringing Christmas gifts to good little boys and girls ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 1:22-23

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Man And Woman Who Lingered Series

Contributed by Darren Ethier on May 21, 2002

based on 69 ratings

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Part 4 of 5 of the series, Christmas Perspectives. This incredible perspective through the eyes of a man who believed and a woman who worshipped not only gives us a fresh look on the promise fulfilled with the first coming of Jesus but also gives us inspi

THE MAN AND WOMAN WHO LINGERED Luke 2:25-38 READ AT BEGINNING OF SERVICE: Luke 2:21-39 (NIV) 21 On the eighth day, when it was time to circumcise him, he was named Jesus, the name the angel had given him before he had been conceived. 22 When the time of their purification according to the Law of ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:25-38

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Gift Of Good News Of Great Joy Series

Contributed by Bradford Robinson on Dec 14, 2002

based on 45 ratings

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This sermon emphasizes the angels’ announcement to the shephards of good news of great joy by looking at why we need the good news, what is the good news, and how can we enjoy this joy this Christmas.

This past Thanksgiving my family and I headed North to spend the holiday with my family in Kentucky. As we were there, on the day after Thanksgiving, my wife and my sister went to do the usual holiday routine of shopping at the various stores. Now I’ve never been shopping on the day after ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:8-20

Denomination: Methodist

What Would Santa Say? Series

Contributed by Kevin Higgins on Oct 4, 2004

based on 19 ratings

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Sermon 1 of 4: What would Santa say about the way we celebrate Christmas today?

Luke 2:9-11 What Would Santa Say? The following sermon is credited to one Matthew Rogers has posted on SermonCentral under the same title. I very much enjoyed his message and personalized it for our church. Introduction For the next four Sunday mornings leading up to Christmas, I want to bring ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:9-11

Denomination: Baptist

Don't Let The Grinch Steal Christmas

Contributed by Simon Rundell on Jan 19, 2001

based on 125 ratings

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Adapted from another sermoncentral sermon, this reinterpretation of "The Grinch who stole Christmas" Movie and Dr Seuss book encourages us to look for the real meaning of Christmas. Given at Midnight Mass 2000

In the name of the living, incarnate God, +Father, Son and Holy Spirit. Amen. Everyone down in Who-ville liked Christmas a lot… But the Grinch, did not! The Grinch hated Christmas! The whole Christmas season! Now, please don’t ask why. No one quite knows the reason. It could be his head ...read more

Scripture: John 1:1

Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

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