Sermons on Joy At Christmas:

Christmas And Creation

Contributed by Rodney Buchanan on Dec 17, 2006

1. Christmas proclaims a mystery. 2. Christmas promises redemption. 3. Christmas promulgates meaning.

Last week we read the prayer of Zechariah called the “Benedictus”,as he praised God for his faithfulness to his covenant with Abraham. This week we are looking at the prayer of Mary, often called the “Magnificat.” Mary also connects the birth of her son with the covenant God made with Abraham, ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:46-55

Denomination: Methodist

Celebrating Christmas When The Grinch Shows Up Series

Contributed by John Gaston on Dec 3, 2018

How can you still celebrate Christmas when you're surrounded by troubles? So were Mary and Joseph at the first Christmas, but Christmas still came and God brought healing to their world!

CELEBRATING CHRISTMAS WHEN THE GRINCH SHOWS UP INTRODUCTION A. CHRISTMAS IS ALWAYS A WONDERFUL TIME? 1. This whole month of December we’re looking at Christmas through the eyes of Dr. Seuss’ The Grinch. So keep an eye out for his green skin! 2. Have you ever had some major plans disrupted and ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 1:18-21, Luke 2:4-7

Denomination: Assembly Of God

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

It's Christmas!

Contributed by Michael Deutsch on Dec 2, 2017

A look through the lectionary from the book of Luke as we celebrate the birth of Jesus.

It’s Christmas Luke 21:25-36 December 3, 2017 I’m having a difficult time realizing we’re in December. I’m not sure why, I think it happens to me every year. In January, you think about the fact that it’s another year, it’s going to last forever, and after 5 minutes, it seems the year is coming ...read more

Scripture: Luke 21:25-36

Denomination: Baptist

Christmas Is Real! Series

Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Dec 3, 2023

You never hear the story of Jesus birth start with "Once Upon a Time" because this was an actual historical event in history!

Christmas is Real – Jesus is Real – therefore you do not have to be alone! This is the School Christmas Program Message tonight! You see the phrase "Once upon a time" is a stock phrase used to introduce a narrative, typically in fairy tales and folk tales. It has been used in some form ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 1:1-17, Mark 1:1-8, Luke 1:1-4, John 1:1-18

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Blue Christmas Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Dec 20, 2024

What if Jesus had not been born? What if He'd never existed? Would that have made any difference?

Today’s sermon is going to focus on the question: “What If Jesus Had Never Been born? What if Jesus had never existed? What difference would that have made? In keeping with our sermon series, we’re focusing on secular Christmas music, and this Sunday’s song is an old classic by Elvis Presley ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 2:1-15

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Absurdity Of Christmas

Contributed by Denn Guptill on Dec 8, 2003

If you stop and really think about the Christmas story it’s rather bizarre, how come?

The Absurdity of Christmas Imagine that you are standing out in your driveway marvelling at the fact that it’s the first weekend in December and you haven’t had to shovel yet. In your imagination you do not live in Cape Breton or New York, suddenly an UFO lands in the middle of your front lawn and ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 1:18-25

Denomination: Wesleyan

A Christmas Agenda

Contributed by Mark Opperman on Dec 9, 2009

Wise men have one life pursuit: to worship the Savior.

A Christmas Agenda Matthew 2:1-12 Intro: What do we really know about the wise men? Not much when you examine the scripture. Where did they come from? We know they came from the east and they came from a long way away, but we don’t really know where they came from. Some say they may have come from ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 2:1-12

Denomination: Assembly Of God

White Christmas Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Dec 25, 2009

Zechariah (the father of John the Baptist) declared certain prophecies about the coming Messiah and how He would fulfill the dream of a "white Christmas" for Israel. What were these prophecies, and how did Jesus fulfill them?

OPEN: (I began the sermon by leading the congregation in singing “White Christmas”) I’m dreaming of a White Christmas, just like the ones I used to know. Where the treetops glisten, and children listen to hear sleigh bells in the snow. I’m dreaming of a white Christmas with every Christmas card ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:57-79, Luke 1:57-79

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Purpose Of Christmas

Contributed by Christian Cheong on Jan 9, 2010

God saves you FROM sin. He saves you FOR a purpose. He saves you BY His grace.

There is a purpose in everything we do. • We do not wake up every morning and then go through the motions of living. We make plans and seek to achieve something. It is odd to do anything without purpose. • If we know that, then we can expect God to have a purpose when He sent Jesus ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:8-11

Denomination: Independent/Bible

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

The Reason For Christmas

Contributed by Barry O Johnson on Dec 10, 2019

The message is about what I have missed regarding the Christmas story.

Pastor asked me to deliver a Christmas message tonight. So, I’m going to begin by putting Barry on “Front Street.” For those of you who are not familiar with the phrase, “Front Street” simply means I’m going to share something with you that’s personal and not particularly flattering about Barry. ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 1:18-21, John 6:37, Titus 2:14, Matthew 18:11, Luke 1:30-33, Genesis 3:15, Genesis 5:1-3, Romans 5:12, John 3:16-17, John 10:10, Mark 10:42-45, Luke 19:10, Luke 1:30-32  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Missed Christmas

Contributed by Ajai Prakash on Dec 27, 2014

Even many Christians will miss the real reason for the season. And we might be the cause for the world not to know Jesus. Will you take up the challenge to tell others about the birth of Christ in your very lives?

Opening illustration: Have you ever missed a great opportunity? The story is told of a small resort area along the east coast that was having an open town meeting concerning some financial problems they were facing. Among the two dozen or so people was one man no one seemed to know who was ...read more

Scripture: John 1:10-12

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

A Christmas Gift

Contributed by Scott Spencer on Jan 9, 2016

The most precious gift ever given is Jesus. And, It's a life changing experience.

A Christmas Gift A little girl is sitting on her grandpa’s lap rattling off her long Christmas list. The grandfather recognized that this was “a teachable moment,” and so he said, “Honey, it’s more blessed to give than it is to receive.” To which the ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 9:15

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

Christmas Trees

Contributed by Chris Talton on Jan 28, 2002

This Christmas Eve sermon talks about the signifigance of 3 Christmas trees - in the garden, on the hillside, and in heaven.

Dec. 24, 1999 Christmas Eve Service Christmas Trees INTRODUCTION It’s Christmas time. I suppose that this time of year is filled with more family traditions than any other. I know that if I were to poll this group of people, we would find that each of you has your own special ways that you ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 2:8-9

Denomination: Baptist