Sermons on Joy At Christmas:

Waiting On Christmas

Contributed by Archie Norman on Dec 22, 2014

Christmas

Waiting on Christmas Luke 2:25-32 I. Coming to grips with the reality of waiting - v. 25 A. Waiting on salvation - Psalm 62:1; Galatians 5:5 B. Waiting on return - I Thessalonians 1:10 C. Waiting in prayer - Luke 18:7 D. Waiting for justice - Psalm 74:10 2. Special ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:25-32

Denomination: Baptist

Christmas Communion

Contributed by Rev. Randy Barker on Dec 22, 2014

christmas communion

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Scripture: Hebrews 10:5

Denomination: *other

The Security Of Christmas Series

Contributed by Curry Pikkaart on Dec 22, 2014

The very season which ought to bring security and hope instead brings insecurity and hopelessness. That's why we need to hear God's message to Samuel.

“The Difference Christmas Makes: The Security of Christmas” 2 Sam. 7:1-17 Christmas, for many people, is a time of great insecurity. There are adults whose frustrations increase and self-image drops because they cannot provide gifts for their children. Some children feel unloved or ...read more

Scripture: 2 Samuel 7:1-17

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

"Christ Is Christmas"

Contributed by Ken Sauer on Dec 22, 2014

A sermon for Christmas Eve.

"Christ is Christmas" Luke 2:1-10 Jesus Christ was born into the real world--our world--a world where women and children are brutalized, where people are machine-gunned into mass graves, where crucifixion still takes place, where babies are murdered and abducted. Jesus Christ was born into the ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:1-10

Denomination: United Methodist

The Christmas Cake

Contributed by Andrew Moffatt on Dec 23, 2014

A recipe for a Christmas Cake and all that the ingredients mean.

The Christmas Cake. This sermon has been altered from a responsive sermon that was originally preached at the Anglican Parish of Halswell, Prebbleton, Canterbury and purloined by Mrs Heather Hodgkinson who preached a slightly altered version at The Sydenham Corps of the Salvation Army, ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 109:103

Denomination: Salvation Army

The Hope Of Christmas Series

Contributed by Ed Sasnett on Jan 16, 2015

This baby matters because He is the hope of salvation to sinners.

Series: Why This Baby Matters Title: The Hope of Christmas (adapted from a Stott outline) Text: 1 Timothy 1:15 Truth: This baby matters because He is the hope of salvation to sinners. Aim: To clarify the message of Christmas. INTRODUCTION Maybe you have heard of Liu Bolin. He is referred to as ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 1:15

Denomination: Baptist

The Benefits Of Christmas Series

Contributed by Curry Pikkaart on Dec 2, 2014

We spend so much time, energy, and money getting ready for Christmas, some will understandably ask, "What difference does Christmas really make? What's in it for me?" Paul provides an answer.

“The Difference Christmas Makes: The Benefits of Christmas” 1 Cor. 1:1-9 In 25 days it will be Christmas. Looking at everything that still needs to be done, checking out the calendar of all that will happen between now and then, fighting the commercialism that bombards us, and knowing ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 1:1-9

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Prepare For Christmas

Contributed by Hans Krause on Oct 23, 2018

How should we prepare for the birthday of King Jesus? John the Baptist calls us to repentance, to preparing the way for him into our lives and making straight a highway into our hearts.

[Sermon preached on 17 December 2017, 3rd Sunday in Advent / 3rd year, ELCF Lectionary] Every year again I am surprised how much time and energy goes into preparing for Christmas. So many things to do… and in the end so few things that really matter. The famous American author John Grisham wrote ...read more

Scripture: John 1:19-27, Deuteronomy 18:15-19

Denomination: Lutheran

Anticipating Christmas

Contributed by Ian Humphrey on Nov 11, 2015

CHRISTMAS

ANTICIPATING CHRISTMAS LUKE 2:22-35 I. SIMEON’S LIVING WAS COMMENDABLE. (Vs. 25) A. Simeon Was A Righteous Man.v.25 And, behold, there was a man in Jerusalem, whose name was Simeon; ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:22-35

Denomination: Holiness

The Cast Of Christmas

Contributed by Terry Laughlin on Nov 23, 2015

William Shakespeare penned these words in his play, As You Like It, “All the world’s a stage, and all the men and women merely players: They have their exits and their entrances…”

The Cast of Christmas William Shakespeare penned these words in his play, As You Like It, “All the world’s a stage, and all the men and women merely players: They have their exits and their entrances…” Most of us have seen a wide variety of Christmas plays and ...read more

Scripture: Micah 5:2

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Christmas War Series

Contributed by Scott Nichols on Nov 8, 2019

There is one face you will never see in a Nativity set. This face was not smiling, not praising, not kneeling, not wondering...it was hating! Around that manger scene, lurking in the shadows was the face of the Dragon, the deceiver, the devil!

Faces around the manger - Mary and Joseph - Shepherds - Angels - Wisemen But there is one face you will never see in a Nativity set This face was not smiling, not praising, not kneeling, not wondering...it was hating! You see Jesus' birth excited more than wonder - it excited evil as ...read more

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

The Light Of Christmas Series

Contributed by Ken Mckinley on Dec 6, 2019

This is the second sermon in an Advent series for Advent 2019. In this sermon we look at Jesus being the light of the world and what that means.

Advent 2019 (Pt. 2) Text: Isaiah 9:2-7 Well, this is the second Sunday of Advent, and again I’m going to have you all open your Bibles to Isaiah 9:2-7, and we’re going to read this passage that we read last week… And as you’re turning there, let me just remind you that last time we talked about ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 9:2-7, John 8:12

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Miracles Of Christmas

Contributed by Douglas Phillips on Jun 22, 2019

THIS SERMON EXAMINE SOME OF THE MIRACLES OF CHRISTMAS AND THEIR MEANING FOR US.

MIRACLES OF CHRISTMAS LUKE 2:10-20 THE CHRISTMAS NARRATIVES ARE A COLLECTION OF EVENTS THAT SPEAK OF JESUS BIRTH, AS RECORDED IN THE BOOKS OF MATTHEW AND LUKE. MARK AND JOHN ACTUALLY START WITH JESUS’ PUBLIC MINISTRY AND DO NOT INCLUDE THE BIRTH NARRATIVES AT ALL. NEITHER MATTHEW NOR LUKE GIVE ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:10-20

Denomination: Baptist

The Christmas Story

Contributed by Anthony Zibolski on Jan 10, 2020

4th Week of Advent and we are looking at the main characters of Jesus, Mary, Joseph, Elizabeth, and Zachariah

The Christmas story Matthew 1:18-25 Introduction- We are in the 4th week of advent- Each week we lit a candle of the advent wrath and here we are in the final week. Tuesday night at our Christmas Eve service, (7pm) we will light the Christ candle- Christ fulfilling the promise of God. The ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 1:18-25

Denomination: Nazarene

Communion At Christmas

Contributed by David Henderson on Jun 8, 2015

Brief message preceding Lord's supper on Christmas Eve

Communion at Christmas It is such a meaningful time when we celebrate the Lord’s Supper during the Christmas season. For many this season is often filled with gift buying and family time and usually eating more than we should. All of those things are good, maybe we could eat less but all ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 9:6

Denomination: Baptist