Sermons on Luke 2:16-52:

4 More Than A Moment Series

Contributed by Steve Pearman on Dec 17, 2025

Today we’re celebrating the real heart of Christmas with familiar carols, words about Christmas – published 100’s of years before it happened, and a message that reminds us that Christmas is more than a day on the calendar, it’s the beginning of a hope that lasts.

PART ONE (for earlier in the service) Title: When the Moment Isn’t What You Expected Christmas is full of moments, isn’t it? Moments that we look forward to… and moments we dread. • The tree going up. • The first mince pie. • That moment of thinking “I really should have started shopping ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:1-20

God’s Unusual Birth Announcement

Contributed by John Gaston on Dec 18, 2025

One hour after Queen Elizabeth’s 3rd child was born,128 cables were sent to all parts of the world; Gov’t offices stayed open all night. It was a splash on International news. When God's Son born? A few minimum wage workers were notified.

GOD’S UNUSUAL BIRTH ANNOUNCEMENT LUKE 2:8-20 INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR 1. A Jewish lady named Mrs. Rosenberg who many years ago was stranded late one night at a fashionable resort - one that did not admit Jews. The desk clerk looked down at his book and said, "Sorry, no room. The hotel is ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:8-20

Denomination: Assembly Of God

"Waiting For Christmas”

Contributed by Dennis Lee on Dec 18, 2025

We’ll be looking at Simeon and Anna from the Christmas story and how they each waited for different aspects of Jesus’s coming, and what we learn from their waiting.

Waiting For Christmas Luke 2:25-38 Watch on our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t5fyF3K6NcU None of us are very good at waiting. We don’t like to wait. I remember when it took several minutes to turn on and load the very first IBM personal computer, and we thought that was fast. ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:25-38

Denomination: Foursquare

The Song Of Salvation Series

Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Dec 19, 2025

Simeon’s song of salvation in Luke 2:29-32 teaches us that peace in death comes not from our grip on God, but from God’s grip on his promise.

Introduction Charles Darwin (1809 - 1882) was an English biologist, widely known for his views on evolutionary biology. When he was dying of heart disease, Darwin confided to a friend, “I am not the least afraid to die, but I am not sure what awaits me after death.” Darwin had knowledge—but not ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:29-32

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

The Song Of Simeon Series

Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Dec 19, 2025

But Simeon’s song is sung in fulfillment—the song of a man who waited, watched, and finally whispered, “Lord, now I can rest.”

OPENING SLIDE INTRODUCTION • Imagine sitting in a doctor’s waiting room. • You checked in 20 minutes ago. • Then 40. • Then an hour. • Your name still hasn’t been called. • You try to read the same paragraph in the magazine three times, but your mind keeps drifting to the clock on the wall. ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:29-32

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Story Of Christmas

Contributed by Arlen Payne on Dec 20, 2025

This is a simple message prepared to present the Story of Christmas from Luke 2 and Matthew 2. It is simple and straight to the point.

The Story of Christmas Luke 2:1-20 Intro. This morning simply wanted to tell the story of Christmas I. The Preliminaries A. The Beginning. 1. The story of Christ’s birth begins with Him person. 2. He was there in the Beginning of it all. John 1:1-4 B. It continues throughout the history ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:1-20, Matthew 2:1-12, John 1:1-4, John 1:14, John 3:16  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Baptist

What God Has Permitted Me To See Series

Contributed by Michael Stark on Dec 21, 2025

Simeon entered the Temple just as Mary brought the Christ into the sacred precincts. Taking the Christ child into his arms, he prophesied of the reason the Christ was born.

“When the time came for their purification according to the Law of Moses, they brought [Jesus] up to Jerusalem to present him to the Lord (as it is written in the Law of the Lord, ‘Every male who first opens the womb shall be called holy to the Lord’) and to offer a sacrifice according to what is ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:22-32

Denomination: Baptist

The Birth Of Jesus The Savior

Contributed by Jaeyoun Chang on Dec 21, 2025

Of all births, there is none greater than the birth of Jesus Christ. This is because the birth of Christ was not the birth of an ordinary human being, but the Son of God becoming a human being and coming to this world.

Introduction When a baby is born, everyone is excited. No matter how great a person is, he or she starts off as a newborn. However, despite these expectations, almost everyone lives an ordinary life and then dies. Throughout human history, countless young lives have been born. History can be said ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:1-20

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

The Angel's Announcement Series

Contributed by Jon Daniels on Dec 21, 2025

Based on Luke 2:8-20 - Challenges hearers to realize that the angel's announcement of the birth of Christ brings radical changes to our lives.

“THE ANGEL’S ANNOUNCEMENT” Luke 2:8-20 FBCF – 12/21/25 Jon Daniels INTRO – We talk a lot about “Making Much of JESUS.” Why? B/c of what we just sang & proclaimed. Did you hear what we said as we sang, “Hark…”? We proclaimed that this Jesus: - Amazingly reconciles us imperfect sinners to our ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:8-20, Ephesians 2:1-5, 2 Corinthians 5:17

Denomination: Baptist

To Us A Child Is Born

Contributed by David Owens on Dec 22, 2025

Isaiah's prophesy is filled with wonder and promise. Jesus fulfilled it upon His arrival and continues to fulfill it everyday.

Introduction: A. I want to begin with a quote from Frederick Buechner (Beekner), who was an American minister, theologian, and author of 39 books: “For outlandish creatures like us, on our way to a heart, a brain, and courage, Bethlehem is not the end of our journey but only the beginning - not ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 9:6-7, Luke 1:26-38, Luke 2:1-20

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Christmas Eve Service Series

Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Dec 24, 2025

A Christmas eve service which tells the story of Jesus coming through Scripture and song. Then understanding Jesus is the Light of the World.

Opening Prayer – Welcome – Pastor Mike Christmas Eve 2025 Opening Song: Joy to the World (A) Offering – Christmas offering for Capital Campaign repairs to church and school we still need around $30,000 to meet the need. Thank you to everyone who has given! Reads: Luke 1:26-37 In the sixth ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:8-20, Luke 1:26-37, Matthew 1:18-25, Luke 2:1-5, John 8:12  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Christmas Communion: The Inbreaking Of The Holy.

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Dec 24, 2025

The purpose of Jesus' coming.

Christmas Communion: THE IN-BREAKING OF THE HOLY. Luke 2:6-18. “Away in a manger,” sing the Carol singers. Yet what is a manger? It is a trough, a place for feeding animals. Three times Luke mentions the manger: Luke 2:7; Luke 2:12; and Luke 2:16. Into this manger is placed, not animal feed, ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:6-18

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Christmas Series

Contributed by Robert Wright on Dec 25, 2025

We talk about Isaiah luke mathew and john in this sermon

Beloved, we gather in the presence of Almighty God to look once again upon the most glorious story ever told, the story of the birth of the Lord Jesus Christ. Not the birth of an ordinary child, not the rise of a mere prophet, not the beginning of a simple moral teacher, but the entrance of God ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:21-24

Mary Remembers

Contributed by Alison Bucklin on Dec 25, 2025

We can't imagine what Mary thought or felt. But maybe we should try.

How could anyone believe? How could anyone understand? It was hard enough for us, who were there. Words are so small. How can I explain to anyone that God came to us - to me - in a way that not even Moses knew? Moses had to turn his head aside when God went by, so as not to be blinded. And ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:19, Luke 2:6-7

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

A Boyhood Of Jesus

Contributed by Jaeyoun Chang on Dec 26, 2025

Luke is the only one who records Jesus' childhood. Since the main recipients of the Gospel of Luke were Greeks

Introduction Except for the Gospel of Luke, the other gospels record Jesus from when he became an adult. Of course, the Gospel of Matthew records the circumstances when Jesus was born, Magi from the East who came and worshiped Jesus, and the story of Jesus' escape to Egypt, but it does not ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:40-52

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed