Sermons on Lucas 2:17:

What Christmas Is Really About

Contributed by Rick Crandall on Dec 25, 2013

Christmas is about: 1. God's availability to us (vs. 8-12 & 15-16). 2. Our adoration for God (vs. 13-14). 3. God's assignment for us (vs. 17-20).

What Christmas Is Really About Luke 2:1-20 Sermon by Rick Crandall Grayson Baptist Church - Dec. 22, 2013 *I have some fond memories of Christmas as a kid: Like getting the Sears Toy Catalog every fall. By Thanksgiving we had that thing in tatters, completely falling apart. Then there was that ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:1-20

Denomination: Baptist

A Messy Christmas

Contributed by C Jordan on Dec 26, 2013

The Christmas story encourages us with the truth that even though our lives and homes may be ‘messy’, Jesus delights to visit us and bring us hope, joy and peace.

A MESSY CHRISTMAS SPECIAL SONG: Amy singing “O Holy Night.” OPENING: Christmas… is it really the most wonderful time of the year? • Christmas can be a stressful time for people. • Stress = a force or a pressure that strains or deforms. • One of the things is ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:1-20

Denomination: *other

"Good News From A Manger"

Contributed by David Henderson on Dec 30, 2013

The good news is only good news if we hear it, apply it and share it with others.

“Good News from a Manger” Luke 2:8-20 The story I am about to tell you, as hard as it is to believe is a true story. In fact, the event I am about to describe actually took place numerous times. In 1944 the Japanese army sent one of their soldiers into battle during WW2. His name ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:8-20

Denomination: Baptist

Glory To God In The Highest! Luke 2:8-20 Series

Contributed by Ken Henson on Dec 31, 2013

a meditation on the Audience, Message, and Response to the angels' proclamation of the birth of Jesus. The meaning of glory-and Jesus ethical teachings compressed into "peace on earth goodwill toward men".

Luke 2:28 And there were shepherds living out in the fields nearby, keeping watch over their flocks at night. 9 An angel of the Lord appeared to them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them, and they were terrified. 10 But the angel said to them, “Do not be afraid. I bring you good news ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:8-20

Denomination: *other

Do You Hear What I Hear? (A Not So Silent Night) Series

Contributed by John Sears on Dec 31, 2013

Christmas is a noisy time of year. How do we handle the noise that surrounds Christmas?

Introduction It happens almost every year just after Christmas and New Years are over. I have what some people have labeled the post Holiday crash. When the hectic pace of the holidays gives way to silence, I crash. And truth be told the Christmas season is always hectic. There are so many ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:1-20

Denomination: Christian Church

Reason Enough

Contributed by Cohss Spiritsong on Jan 8, 2014

The Christmas story from a shepherd's perspective.

“Another night going to sleep hungry. Why did I ever agree with my father that I would take the flock out this year?” he thought. He’d been away from his family for a long time, taking care of the sheep, making sure they had enough to eat, making sure they were protected, making ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:8-19

Denomination: *other

Waiting For Christmas

Contributed by Anthony Zibolski on Jan 9, 2014

Christmas Eve service

Waiting for Christmas Introduction- We have gathered tonight to celebrate the birth of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. To some, no matter what they are going through, they will make Christ first and tonight they will in their own way pledge their allegiance to Him. To others, Christmas ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:1-20

Denomination: Nazarene

A Christmas Bible Study

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Oct 5, 2013

An overview of Luke's account of the nativity.

A CHRISTMAS BIBLE STUDY. Luke 1:1-2:20. Luke writes in an exquisite, almost classical Greek style. However, the first two chapters of his Gospel are unashamedly Jewish, painting his message onto a graphic Old Testament background. Here you will meet with angels; you will read of the barren ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:1-80, Luke 2:1-20

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

A Royal Nativity: The Inbreaking Of The Holy.

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Oct 6, 2013

The coming of the promised King.

A ROYAL NATIVITY: THE IN-BREAKING OF THE HOLY. Luke 2:1-20. 1. A ROYAL NATIVITY (Luke 2:1-7). When Jacob blessed his sons, he prophesied that the sceptre would not pass from Judah “UNTIL He comes whose right it is” (Genesis 49:10). Even the hireling prophet Balaam recognised that a king was ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:1-20

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Angels And Shepherds

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Oct 7, 2013

No person is an 'untouchable' to God: and the things revealed that first Christmas are such that 'angels desire to look into...'

ANGELS AND SHEPHERDS. Luke 2:8-20. To be a shepherd was not necessarily considered to be one of the higher occupations in the Judean province. This is surprising, since some of Israel's great leaders had been shepherds. Abraham had his flocks, as had Isaac. Jacob kept the flocks of his ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:8-20

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

No Room At The Inn

Contributed by Mark A. Barber on Oct 25, 2013

Why did no one show compassion on Mary and Joseph in Bethlehem?

No Room at the Inn Luke 2:7 Rev. Mark A. Barber In the words of Charles Dickens, “It was the best of times; it was the worst of times.” Never had a family been given greater promises yet had to endure such privation. This birth was like no other. The angels of God sang at the birth of Jesus; yet ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:1-20, Luke 2:1-7

Denomination: Independent/Bible

The Birth Of Christ What Dose It Prove?

Contributed by Ronnie Thrower on Nov 4, 2013

I am so thankful that the birth of Christ brings things to life.

The Birth Of Christ What Dose It Prove? Text: Luke 2:1-20 1. It Proves That God Is All-powerful. a. God was controlling the events of the world to bring about fulfillment of prophecy. 2:1-6 I believe that even Satan could not have ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:1-20

Denomination: Baptist

A Savior, Who Is The Messiah, The Lord Series

Contributed by Chris Appleby on Jan 19, 2011

Christianity is sometimes dismissed because the package isn't attractive enough. That was the problem with the first Christmas as well.

I have a problem with Christmas. Not with the idea of celebrating Jesus’ birth of course. Nor with the idea of giving gifts to our loved ones. That’s good because it helps us remember that God gave us the greatest gift of all. It’s not even the temptation to eat more than I really ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:8-20

Denomination: Anglican

The Truth Of Christmas Series

Contributed by Jon Miller on Mar 2, 2011

This message is a fresh look at the basic truth of Christmas and also teaches practical application of that truth.

The Truth of Christmas Luke 2:1-21 Over the years Christmas has become so commercialized that today I would like to re examine the Biblical truth about the birth of our savior a recent article I read on the CBS NEWS website said that Americans spend an average of 66 billion dollars on Christmas ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:1-21

Savior Series

Contributed by Rick Boyne on Mar 2, 2011

Jesus is indeed the Messiah; God’s appointed savior to man.

Focus Passage: Luke 2:1-20 Key verses, 10-11 Supplemental Passage: For a child will be born to us, a son will be given to us; And the government will rest on His shoulders; And His name will be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Eternal Father, Prince of Peace. (Isaiah 9:6 ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:1-20

Denomination: Baptist