Sermons on Luke 1:5-2:7:

The Right Way & The Wrong Way To Receive Good News

Contributed by Michael Mays on Aug 31, 2021

Amazing how the same message engenders such different responses. What was your reaction when the message of hope was shared with you?

I. Intro: Bad News A. Quotes 1. “Bad news travels at the speed of light; good news travels like molasses.”--Tracy Morgan 2. “He who laughs has not yet heard the bad news.”--Bertolt Brecht 3. “I've just had some bad news. Tomorrow is the mother-in-law's funeral. And she's ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:5-56

Uniqueness Of Jesus - A Virgin’s Birth! (Sermon #2) Series

Contributed by Peter Naveen Saketi on Sep 19, 2021

There's no one on this planet who could be born to a virgin without any kind of involvement of a man. It was only Jesus who was born to a virgin by the power of the Holy Spirit.

This is not a made up story, this is History! The whole world believes in this very truth that Jesus was born to Mary who was a virgin. Scientifically it is impossible for woman to give birth to a baby without a man's involvement. That's where even Mary could not understand how this ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 1:18, Matthew 1:23, Isaiah 7:14, Luke 1:34-35

Uniqueness Of Jesus - The Man Without Sin!! (Sermon #3) Series

Contributed by Peter Naveen Saketi on Sep 19, 2021

Everyone who is born on the face of the earth are guilty of sin. No one can ever say that they are sinless. But there's only one person on this world who was born in flesh as a man and yet lived as sinless, that is JESUS!!

Romans 3:10 says, “There is none righteous, no, not one". Romans 3:23 - for all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God... Except Jesus who was born with NO sin, lived and Died sinless. Only the blood of Jesus is Pure & Holy in all the Human Race. Because He was born of a ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:34-35, 1 John 3:5, John 8:46, Luke 1:24, Matthew 3:15, Acts 4:30, Acts 4:27, 2 Corinthians 5:21, Luke 23:47, Luke 23:41, Luke 23:14-15, Matthew 27:19, Romans 3:23, John 19:4, Matthew 26:59-60, Matthew 22:15, 1 Peter 2:22, John 18:38, Matthew 27:4  (view more)  (view less)

A Summary Of The Person And Work Of The Holy Spirit

Contributed by Donald Whitchard on Sep 29, 2021

Our study of the basic doctrines of the Christian faith continues with an examination of the Holy Spirit, Who He is and what He does as presented in the Scriptures.

We have examined vital Biblical teachings on God the Father, God the Son, our Lord Jesus Christ, and we now come to the Person and work of God the Holy Spirit, no doubt the most neglected and misunderstood member of the Holy Trinity. I say that in light of how the church throughout its history ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 139:7-10, Luke 1:35, 1 Corinthians 2:10-11, Hebrews 9:14, John 16:7-15, Acts 1:1-11, Acts 2:1-4  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Baptist

"accepting And Then Reflecting"

Contributed by Ken Sauer on Nov 29, 2022

A sermon for the second Sunday in Advent.

“Accepting and then Reflecting” much of the inspiration for this sermon comes from Adam Hamilton's book: "Prepare the Way for the Lord." Luke 1:57-64, 67, 76-79 Last week we left Zechariah in the Temple, speaking with the angel Gabriel. Gabriel had told him that, although he and ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:57-79

Denomination: United Methodist

Peace In The Midst Of Chaos Series

Contributed by Michael Stark on Nov 29, 2022

Embracing obedience to God brought peace to the young teenage girl whom the Lord chose to bear His Son into the world.

“In the sixth month the angel Gabriel was sent from God to a city of Galilee named Nazareth, to a virgin betrothed to a man whose name was Joseph, of the house of David. And the virgin’s name was Mary. And he came to her and said, ‘Greetings, O favored one, the Lord is with you!’ But she was ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:26-38

Denomination: Baptist

A Christmas Perspective

Contributed by Rich O' Toole on Nov 30, 2022

Mary and Joseph have different perspectives about Mary's pregnancy

A Christmas Perspective Matthew 1:19-25 & Luke 1:26-38 Good Morning… The dictionary defines perspective as a particular attitude toward or a way of regarding something; or a point of view. I read a story this week about a man named George, walking down the street as he passed a construction ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 1:19-25, Luke 1:26-38

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Mary's Big News (Advent 2, December 4, 2022)

Contributed by John Williams Iii on Nov 30, 2022

An angel of the Lord appeared to Joachim and told him that he and his barren wife Anna would soon have a child and that they were to name her Mary (Mary 2:9 ...). Today we will explore God’s plan for Mary, God’s plan for us and God’s plan for the lost.

MARY’S BIG NEWS Text: Luke 1:26 – 38 Luke 1:26-38 In the sixth month of Elizabeth's pregnancy, God sent the angel Gabriel to Nazareth, a town in Galilee, (27) to a virgin pledged to be married to a man named Joseph, a descendant of David. The virgin's name was Mary. (28) The angel ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:26-38

Denomination: United Methodist

God's Waiting Room

Contributed by Joshua Blackmon on Dec 3, 2022

Simeon and Anna are great examples of how God works when we faithfully wait on Him. Waiting does not mean stagnation but following the leading of the Word and SPIRIT as we patiently hope for God's fulfilled promise.

God's Waiting Room I. TEXT: Luke 2:1-38 (NRSV) KEY VERSES: Luke 2:25-38 (NRSV) II. Introduction: Waiting room: a room provided for the use of people waiting to be seen by a doctor or dentist or waiting in a station for a bus or train. Doctors' waiting rooms are often filled with sick ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:1-38

Denomination: Pentecostal

Responding To A Christmas Miracle

Contributed by Derek Geldart on Dec 4, 2022

During this sermon, please listen to how Zachariah and Mary responded to the angel Gabriel and ask yourself, how should I respond to Christ’s birth so that I might honor Him rightly on His birthday?

Responding to a Christmas Miracle Luke 1:26-38 Online Sermon: http://www.mckeesfamily.com/?page_id=3567 It is almost Christmas time again! While I am not a big fan of insane traffic and shopping in overcrowded malls, how I love to visit family and friends and gorge on some of the best cooking ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:26-38

Denomination: Baptist

Simply Christmas The 3 Journey's Series

Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Dec 4, 2022

Unexpected Journey’s are part of life – they happen – God is involved in them if you care to see Him

Video Transition: Simply Christmas Sermon: Simply Christmas (The 3 Journey’s, of the Christmas Story) Scriptures: Luke 2:1-7: Journey from Nazareth to Bethlehem Matthew 2:1-18: Journey from Bethlehem to Egypt Matthew 2:19-23: Journey from Egypt to Nazareth Psalm 23 Thesis: Unexpected Journey’s are ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:1-7, Matthew 2:1-18, Matthew 2:19-23

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

My Soul Magnifies The Lord Series

Contributed by Steve Malone on Dec 5, 2022

In this message we unpack Mary's song of praise (The Magnificat) found in Luke 1.

My Soul Magnifies The Lord (The Magnificat) OKAY – who here like’s Christmas music? AND IF – you do, when do you start listening to it? DO – you have a Christmas playlist? NOW - this week I went on Spotify, and I found their ‘Best Christmas Playlist’ for 2022 (their top 100). NOW – I have no ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:26-55

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

"what Is In A Name?"

Contributed by Michael Koplitz on Dec 5, 2022

WHAT IS THE POWER OF A NAME

Luke 1:26 (NAS95S) Now in the sixth month the angel Gabriel was sent from God to a city in Galilee called Nazareth, 27 to a virgin engaged to a man whose name was Joseph, of the descendants of David; and the virgin's name was Mary. 28 And coming in, he said to her, "Greetings, favored ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:26-33

Denomination: United Methodist

The Submission Of Mary Series

Contributed by Roger Hasselquist on Dec 5, 2022

Did you know that Virgin Mary gave birth to a 7 pound 11 ounce baby Jesus on Christmas Day, December 25, 2008, in Peru. That is what a Reuters news agency reported. It said, “Virgin Mary, a 20-year-old Peruvian woman, gave birth to a baby boy on Christmas day and named him Jesus.

Alba 12-4-2022 THE SUBMISSION OF MARY Luke 1:26-38 Did you know that Virgin Mary gave birth to a 7 pound 11 ounce baby Jesus on Christmas Day, December 25, 2008, in Peru. That is what a Reuters news agency reported. It said, “Virgin Mary, a 20-year-old Peruvian woman, gave birth to a baby boy on ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:26-38

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

What Is Christmas?

Contributed by Jeff Taylor on Dec 5, 2022

With the Christmas season upon us, we as the Church need to spread the word that Christmas is the time of year where we celebrate the birth of the Messiah. The Christmas story is the story of the virgin birth. It is a story of spiritual warfare. It is the story of Salvation.

With the Christmas season upon us, we as the Church need to spread the word that Christmas is the time of year where we celebrate the birth of the Messiah. Many people in the world today argue that Jesus wasn't really born on December 25th and that we are foolish to say that He was. First of ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:26-35

Denomination: Pentecostal