Sermons on Matthew 2:8: showing 1-15 of 814

Reception For The King Series

Contributed by Rick Bartosik on May 29, 2001

How Jesus was received at his birth illustrates how people have responded to Christ throughout history--and how they respond today.

“Reception for the King” Matthew 2:1-11 Mililani Community Church December 22, 2000 Pastor Rick Bartosik INTRODUCTION: Every December, my wife Diane wears a little golden pin on her United Airlines uniform. It’s a beautiful pin depicting the three Wise Men following the star to Bethlehem. In ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 2:1-11

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

When The Excitement Of Christmas Is Over What's There To Do?

Contributed by Andrew Chan on Jun 15, 2001

Contrast the magi and Herod’s response to Christmas and rate our response to theirs.

When the excitement of Christmas is over what’s there to do? by Pastor Andrew Chan, PBC, Vancouver, BC Text: Matt.2:1-12 overheard: I love Christmas, I receive a lot of presents I just can’t wait to exchange. Yes, Dec.25th 1999, a memory now. Had a great two days, choir was great, music ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 2:1-12

Denomination: Evangelical Free

The Question Of The Magi: Where Is He? Series

Contributed by Bob Hostetler on Jul 7, 2001

A call to self-examination

The Questions of Christmas (4) The Question of the Magi Where Is He? Scripture Reading: Matthew 2:1-12 They had traveled over miles and miles of desert, leading a caravan of camels loaded with servants and supplies in their wake. They were wealthy noblemen, astrologers, sages ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 2:1-12, Matthew 2:2

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

How To Become Wise

Contributed by Roddy Chestnut on Oct 18, 2000

Thesis: Wisdom or ignorance is determined by what we do with Jesus.

Thesis: Wisdom or ignorance is determined by what we do with Jesus. Intro.: 1. There is a tremendous emphasis in today's world on getting an education. a. Many fields require Master's degrees that once needed only HS diplomas. b. People today go through years of study--PS, Kindergarten, 12 ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 2:1-12

The Day The Aliens Came

Contributed by Mary Lewis on May 11, 2001

Christmas Sermon on the Magi: God reveals Himself to all kinds of people – and the least likely are often the most open.

Intro I haven’t seen them for a long time, but about this time of year when I was a kid, we would see ads on TV that informed immigrants that they had to fill out certain forms to register with the government. Which wouldn’t have been that memorable, except that they didn’t call them immigrants. ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 2:1-12

Denomination: Baptist

God's Epiphany: His Grace Revealed

Contributed by Edward Frey on Jan 4, 2002

God’s grace is revealed in his Word. His Word leads us to worship him with our lives.

When was your last “epiphany”? “What’s an epiphany?” you might ask. Well, an epiphany is one of those moments in life when something profound is revealed to you. For example, when Albert Einstein conceived the mathematical equation, E=MC2, that was, to him, an epiphany. Something new ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 2:1-12, Psalm 148:1

Denomination: Lutheran

Let's Focus On The Magi

Contributed by Revd. Martin Dale on Jan 4, 2002

What can we learn from the attitude of the Magi

Morston/Field Dalling 06-01-01 “Let us examine our attitudes to Jesus.” Mt 2: 1-12 When I was first asked to talk on the story of the Magi, I groaned. It wasn’t a subject that came naturally to me. All I could think of was a story I had read in the Reader’s Digest. Story: “I wonder what would ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 2:1-12

Denomination: Anglican

Epiphany A

Contributed by Roger Haugen on Jan 8, 2002

The Wise Men break into our little world and show us how awesome God’s breaking into our world truly is. We have sanitized the story and need to hear it once again as for the first time.

Epiphany A Matthew 2:1-12 6January 2002 Each Christmas in our home Barbara Robinson’s The Best Christmas Pageant Ever comes out and quietly makes its way around. It is the story of a church, which is faced, with the drudgery of putting on the Christmas pageant for yet another year. The woman ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 2:1-12, Matthew 2:2

Denomination: Lutheran

"The World's First Glance" Series

Contributed by Bradley Boydston on Jan 10, 2002

From the beginning, perceptive outsiders have been welcomed into the presence of Jesus.

Yesterday was the Twelfth Day of Christmas. That means that today is Epiphany. Epiphany means manifestation or revelation – a turning on of the light – the shining light. And in some ways Epiphany is about the light of the Christmas star – but it’s also about the Magi who followed that ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 2:1-12

Denomination: *other

Who Did Jesus Come For

Contributed by Tim Zingale on Jan 11, 2002

A sermon for the Epiphany

Epiphany Sunday Matthew 2:1-12 ’Who Did Jesus Come For?" 1* ¶ Now when Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judea in the days of Herod the king, behold, wise men from the East came to Jerusalem, saying, 2 "Where is he who has been born king of the Jews? For we have seen his star in the East, and have ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 2:1-12

Denomination: Lutheran

3 - Gold, Frankincense, And Myrrh

Contributed by Sterling Franklin on Jan 22, 2002

The Gifts the Wise Men brought were a symbol of Jesus’ Life - He would be our King, High Priest, and would die for the payment of our sins.

Herod was king of Jerusalem when Jesus was born in Bethlehem (means “House of Bread.”) Bethlehem, also known as Ephrath, was about 5 miles south of Jerusalem, and when wise men came to Herod asking where the REAL King of the Jews was, Herod got pretty jealous and tense, not to mention angry. ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 2:1-23

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Grinch Who Tried To Steal Christ

Contributed by Chris Talton on Jan 28, 2002

5 signs that will enable you to identify the grinches in your life

Dec. 17, 2000 Matthew 2:1-18 “The Grinch who tried to steal Christ” INTRODUCTION One of the best known Christmas stories of all time is the story written by Dr. Seuss – “How the Grinch stole Christmas”. This popular Christmas allegory has become the most popular Christmas movie of this ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 2:1-18

Denomination: Baptist

3 Wise Men & Others

Contributed by Chris Appleby on Dec 3, 2001

Not everyone who encoutnered Jesus was wise. WIll you be wise in the way you respond to him?

It’s a familiar story. Wise men, kings(?), Magi, astrologers, come from the east to find a child that’s born to be a great King. A new star has appeared in the eastern sky heralding the birth of someone destined for greatness and they’ve come to worship him. This is no ordinary child, this is ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 2:1-12

Denomination: Anglican

Learning Light From The Star . . . Learning Wisdom From The Wisemen

Contributed by Jerry Falwell on Dec 4, 2001

Christian symbols are important at Christmas.

LEARNING LIGHT FROM THE STAR… LEARNING WISDOM FROM THE WISEMEN BY DR. JERRY FALWELL A. SYMBOLS ARE IMPORTANT Christmas is filled with symbols. The Christmas symbols of the world are Santa Claus, tinsel, Christmas trees, snow, sleigh bells, holly, mistletoe, presents, roasted turkey, cranberries, ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 2:1-2, Matthew 2:8-11

Denomination: Baptist

A Gift Worth Giving

Contributed by A. Todd Coget on Dec 7, 2001

This sermon encourages us to re-think what Christmas should really be.

A Gift Worth Giving Matthew 2:1-11 December 2, 2001 Intro: A. [A Giving Opportunity] A mother was sick and tired of hearing her children always telling her what they wanted to get from Santa. On one such occasion she reminded them of the real meaning of Christmas—Christmas is a time of giving and ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 2:1-11

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational