Sermons on Joseph And Mary:

Joseph's Story

Contributed by William Groover on Dec 11, 2001

Dramatic monologue on Joseph

“Joseph’s Story” Dr. Bill Groover Tallahassee, Florida © 1998, 2002, William A. Groover Jr., Ph.D. Preachers may use this sermon or any part in worship if no publication is involved. No credit to the author is required, but an e-mail to DrBillGroover@aol.com will be appreciated. I’d also ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 1:18-25

Denomination: Baptist

Just Joseph

Contributed by Robert Travis on Dec 5, 2001

Joseph conducted himself nobly in a very difficult situation.

JUST JOSEPH MATTHEW 1:18-25 18Now the birth of Jesus Christ was on this wise: When as his mother Mary was espoused to Joseph, before they came together, she was found with child of the Holy Ghost. 19Then Joseph her husband, being a just man, and not willing to make her a publick example, was minded ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 1:18-25, Matthew 1:19

Denomination: Baptist

The Miracle Of Grace Series

Contributed by Kevin Ruffcorn on Dec 13, 2005

In the Christmas Story we read of God’s grace--God’s power and love--revealed not only in the birth, but in the historical setting and the struggles of Mary and Joseph

Luke 2:1-14 “The Miracle of Grace” INTRODUCTION The story of Jesus’ birth is perhaps one of the most well-known and recognized stories in the world. In this tale of God’s gift of his son to all humankind, we hear the good news of God’s love and see the ultimate expression of God’s grace. ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:1-14

Denomination: Lutheran

Why Joseph

Contributed by Horace Wimpey on Dec 2, 2011

Out of all the men who God could have chosen to be His earthly father, why did He choose Joseph?

WHY JOSEPH Matthew 1:18-25 Intro: There’s a story of a poor family - hard-working parents with a large number of children - where the woman discovers that she has an incurable illness and will die within a year. Her husband is a good man, but obviously incapable of looking after the large ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 1:18-25

Denomination: Baptist

Outside The Comfort Zone

Contributed by Daryl Bahn on Dec 24, 2001

First Sunday after Christmas, Year A -- God had Mary and Joseph take Jesus down to Egypt. When God sometimes takes us out of our comfort zone, it is part of his gracious plan for us in Christ.

Here we are at the end of one year and ready to begin another. The readings for this morning are for the First Sunday after Christmas, and the Gospel tells us about the trip that Mary, Joseph, and Jesus took down to Egypt. It wasn’t a vacation. They weren’t just “going south for the winter.” They ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 2:11-23, Ephesians 5:15-17

Denomination: Lutheran

Joseph The Dreamer

Contributed by Mark A. Barber on Dec 26, 2013

Joseph, Jacob's son was a dreamer.

Joseph the Dreamer Matthew 2:19-23 I would suppose that when I first announced the title for this sermon that it would have been about the other Joseph, the son of Jacob in the Old Testament rather than Joseph the son of Jacob in the New. We remember the dreams of the Old Testament Joseph. The ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 2:19-23, Matthew 2:13-23

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Joseph Of Arimathea Series

Contributed by Bala Samson on Oct 7, 2012

I challenge you Christians not just be happy sitting in the pew and enjoying the show, get involved in His Work, get into the manufacturing unit! Stay back! Will you be the one?

Stay back! Will you be the one? John 19:38-After this, Joseph of Arimathea, being a disciple of Jesus, but secretly, for fear of the Jews, asked Pilate that he might take away the body of Jesus; and Pilate gave him permission. So he came and took the body of Jesus.” Industrialist Rajiv ...read more

Scripture: John 19:38-42

Denomination: Pentecostal

Joseph Of Arimathea

Contributed by Bala Samson on Jun 27, 2013

Cost of staying back! Will you be the one?

Stay back! Will you be the one? John 19:38-After this, Joseph of Arimathea, being a disciple of Jesus, but secretly, for fear of the Jews, asked Pilate that he might take away the body of Jesus; and Pilate gave him permission. So he came and took the body of Jesus.” Industrialist Rajiv ...read more

Scripture: John 19:38

Denomination: Pentecostal

Joseph Of Arimathea Series

Contributed by Glenn Pease on Mar 17, 2021

In taking Jesus to His new tomb Joseph was fulfilling the prophecy of Isa. 53:9, which said, "Men made His grave with the criminals, and He was with the rich in His death."

The danger of making a hero out of a man who does a great thing after a long time of doing nothing is that you give the impression that there was nothing lost by doing it that way. A man lives a life of sin, or of indifference to God's will, and suddenly he sees the light and is wondrously ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 27:55-66

Jesus Lost And Found

Contributed by Revd. Martin Dale on Dec 28, 2012

Like Mary and Joseph, we too can lose Jesus if we don’t watch where he is going. If we find ourselesv in that position, we need to stop everything and go back to where we last knew him him

Sermon Our Gospel reading this morning is the only story recorded in Scripture that recounts an event in Jesus’ teenage years. The hidden years you might say Mary and Joseph go to Jerusalem to celebrate the feast of Passover with Jesus their twelve-year-old son. When Passover was over they ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:41-52

Denomination: Anglican

I'm Dreaming Of A Right Christmas Series

Contributed by Darren Mccormick on Dec 4, 2006

The angel’s visit to Joseph and Joseph’s response.

AM Sermon preached at Central Christian Church December 18, 2005 2nd in “Touched By An Angel” sermon series “I’m Dreaming of a Right Christmas” –Joseph Matthew 1:18-25 The Christmas story is woven full of incredible twists and turns. God taking on human form. A virgin giving birth. The ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 1:18-25

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Get Up Faithful Men

Contributed by Samuel Stephens on Dec 8, 2018

A Men's Day Sermon at Christmas time to encourage Men

Matt 1 Joseph Accepts Jesus as His Son 18 This is how the birth of Jesus the Messiah came about[d]: His mother Mary was pledged to be married to Joseph, but before they came together, she was found to be pregnant through the Holy Spirit. Faithful Men are often placed into situations that test ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Courageous Obedience

Contributed by Michael Deutsch on Dec 4, 2016

Joseph's story is one of courageous obedience to God.

Courageous Obedience Matthew 1:18-25 December 4, 2016 Show video of new I-Phone diver commercial. Link is "https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=La4HRfL5tV4" WOW! I love this commercial. I think it’s cool! It’s all about the new I-phone speakers, just out for your Christmas purchasing ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 1:18-25

Denomination: Baptist

Fear Not, Just Obey Series

Contributed by Denn Guptill on Dec 14, 2019

This message looks a the words of the Angel to Joseph, and what happened because Joseph obeyed.

I was talking to a lady the other day about some Kids reaction to Santa. Not the Santa who’s going to come down the chimney on Christmas Eve to leave gifts, but the shopping mall Santas. It seems a passage of rite that we take our kids to the Mall to have their pictures taken with Jolly Old ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 1:18-25

Denomination: Wesleyan

Honoring Mary

Contributed by Davon Huss on Dec 14, 2022

What are the qualities for which she (Mary) should be honored? (Material adapted from a chapter in Leslie Flynn's book called "Christmas Messages." Chapter is called "Let Us Honor Mary," pg. 19)

HoHum: “The virgin’s name was Mary.” Luke 1:27, 28, NIV. What exalted names some have placed on Mary- Most Holy Mary, Virgin Mother of God, Mother of the Word Incarnate, Mother of Mercy, Advocate of Sinners, Dispenser of Divine Grace, Door of Heaven and Intercessor, Queen of Heaven? Heaven ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:26-38, Matthew 1:23, Luke 1:46-55, John 19:25, Mark 6:3  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ