Sermons on Lucas 1:44:

Elizabeth The Exuberant Series

Contributed by Daniel Habben on Dec 16, 2012

Elizabeth's humble faith inspires us to rejoice loudly at Jesus' coming.

Every crowd has one. He or she is the one who works the room pumping the hands of strangers and slapping the backs of old friends. If you ever lose sight of this person, you usually can still hear him or her above the din of conversation. Some would say they’re loud but they’re just ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:23-45

Denomination: Lutheran

Why Has This Happened To Me?

Contributed by Gaither Bailey on Dec 19, 2012

sermon for the 4th Sunday in Advent, Year C, 2012

Luke 1: 39 – 45 / Why Has This Happened To Me? Intro: Have a holly, jolly Christmas; it's the best time of the year. I don't know if there'll be snow, but have a cup of cheer. Have a holly, jolly Christmas; and when you walk down the street say Hello to friends you know and everyone you ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:39-45

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Pomp And Circumstance Series

Contributed by Edward Hardee on Dec 19, 2012

A Christmas message about all the events of Christmas that was exciting and such a BIG DEAL that the Lord worked many miracles to announce. Ended with communion.

Pomp and Circumstances Theme: To show that this was a BIG DEAL about Christ coming. When we take communion it is also a BIG DEAL of Pomp and Circumstance. Introduction As I have been pondering over the Christmas story I am amazed by how much went into the preparation for the coming of Jesus this ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:1-60

Denomination: Church Of God

Catch The Virus

Contributed by Gerald Roberts on Dec 20, 2012

The sermon shares there are many flu bugs going around this season, but at the birth of Jesus there were some viruses going around to, these viruses were all good such as, humility, the feeling of God is Awesome, considering what the Lord hath done, and t

Catch the Virus : Luke 1:39-55. During this time of the year for whatever reason the flu bug has been getting many down with stomach viruses, flu symptoms, and breathing problems. Consider some the Virus's that went around during the days leading up to the birth of Jesus and ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:39-55

Denomination: Methodist

Joseph's Dream

Contributed by Evan G. Wittig on Dec 23, 2012

This sermon tells the Christmas story from Joseph's point of view. He has a vision of Jesus in heaven.

Joseph’s Dream Joseph was a well respected man in Nazareth. He was a very good carpenter and known for his integrity and hard work. He was very generous with the poor and with widows. When he became engaged to a young maiden named Mary, he anticipated a simple life of work, prayer ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:26-45

Denomination: Catholic

Here He Comes Series

Contributed by Sean Harder on Dec 27, 2012

Today I want to share the Christmas story with you from both the Old and New Testaments to show how this birth of Jesus was written into the history of the world before it was even created. We will see how prophecy was so perfectly fulfilled and why we

The Bible is such an amazing collection of inspired writings. How the whole collection can so perfectly from start to finish come together to give us the entire story of Jesus with so many authors over so many hundreds of years. I’m going to focus on maybe the most neglected characters in ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:5-80

You Had Me At Hello Series

Contributed by Allan Kircher on Dec 13, 2014

Maybe you’re entering environment/completely foreign to you There’s power in your presence cause you’re a carrier/Christ

Pastor Allan Kircher “You had me at Hello” 14 Dec 2014 ***All Sermons are in condensed form**** Persuade you/God has placed his presence inside you • You are not merely to survive/Christmas • change agent every relationship you touch • Can be a time of year/very ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:39-45

Denomination: Baptist

Have Yourselves A Humble Little Christmas Series

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Dec 15, 2014

All the major players in the Christmas story -- except Herod -- were noted for their humility. Let us take note and showcase humility in our lives.

Have Yourselves A Humble Little Christmas (Luke 1:39-56, Philippians 2:5-11) 1. Many people contemplate the subject of humility. • What kills a skunk is the publicity it gives itself. ~ Abraham Lincoln • The graveyards are full of indispensable men. ~ Charles De Gaulle • Too ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:39-56

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Waiting For Superman

Contributed by C Jordan on Dec 15, 2014

The world is waiting for Superman – a hero to come and meet the deep needs of their hearts. Jesus is that ultimate superhero who came into the world 2,000 years ago.

WAITING FOR SUPERMAN: THE ARRIVAL OF JESUS INTRO TO TOPIC: I love Christmas, how about you? • Can you remember what the days were like counting down to Christmas as a kid? • The last few days before Christmas always seemed like the longest days. • The dynamic of waiting is ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:5-79

Denomination: *other

Ready For A Miracle? Series

Contributed by E. True Neilson on Dec 17, 2014

A Christmas time message about Zechariah and Elizabeth

HOLY DAYS, HOLY PEOPLE Ready for a miracle? Luke 1:5-25; 57-65 Introduction – Christmas is 24 days away! • Waiting for Christmas is hard…especially for kids. • Sears catalog in October/November…wonder and wait • Xmas is a time of waiting for many and it started ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:5-65

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Blessed Because You Believe

Contributed by Jonathan Landis on Dec 17, 2014

An inspirational look at Mary's faith and how OUR belief in the Lord will enable us also to be blessed. A study also on Elizabeth and how people USED to call her barren, but that some of God's miracles change our identity! What is impossible to God?

Blessed BECAUSE You Believe!!! Jonathan Landis 12/14/14 Luke 1:26-45 Read Luke 1:26-34 NLT 34. – How? 1. How in the world?!? A fair question given the circumstances! There is a time when it is appropriate to ask God HOW IN THE WORLD?!? The answer? Read on in Verse 35 Vs. 35 – The ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:26-45

Denomination: Assembly Of God

"The Gift Of Humility"

Contributed by Ken Sauer on Dec 18, 2014

An Advent/Christmas sermon about the humility of Mary and our need to be humble.

"The Gift of Humility" Luke 1:26-55 Have you ever felt as if your life doesn't amount to much? Have you ever looked at the lives of your neighbors or relatives and thought: "I feel so small compared to you"? Or have you ever taken a ride through a really ritzy neighborhood and wondered, "What ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:26-55

Denomination: United Methodist

Welcoming The Unwelcome Series

Contributed by Fr Mund Cargill Thompson on Dec 21, 2014

Paddington Bear, Nadia Bolz-Webber and an old lady called Betty challenge us on what it means to welcome the unwelcome. Sermon preached at Westminster Abbey December 2014.

Welcoming the unwelcome “He hath put down the mighty from their seats and exalted them of low degree. He hath filled the hungry with good things; and the rich he hath sent empty away” The scripture speaks of a God who welcomes the unwelcome. These words are so important that no only do our choirs ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:39-56

Denomination: Anglican

Your Baby Shall Leap Again

Contributed by Jeremiah Menyongai on Mar 16, 2016

Hopelessness is a weapon the enemy uses effectively. It is when you come to that place where you have totally given up and you feel you can do no more - that even God or those you depended on have failed you. But this Christmas you can hope again.

YOUR BABY SHALL LEAP AGAIN LUKE 1:5-44 5 There was in the days of Herod, the king of Judea, a certain priest named Zacharias, of the division of Abijah. His wife was of the daughters of Aaron, and her name was Elizabeth. 6 And they were both righteous before God, walking in all the commandments and ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:5-44

Denomination: Charismatic

Advent The Coming Of Christ The Tiger

Contributed by Matthew Oliver on Mar 18, 2016

Sermon for Advent 4

Advent 4 Year C Preached 20 Dec 15 Micah 5:2-5a, Psalm 80:1-7, Luke 1:39-55 (The Magnificat) We are here at the last feast day in our march to the celebration of Christ’s nativity. We stand on the precipice of an event that literally reordered the entire creation, the coming of the Christ. ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:39-55

Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican