Sermons on Matthew 2:8:

Keep Searching For The Baby

Contributed by Ronald Degraw on Dec 21, 2001

The wise men spent perhaps 2 years after the birth of Christ to find Him. How long do we keep searching after Christmas is over?

This past week my wife and I took down our Christmas decorations. We had to take down our tree, we were beginning to have more needles on the carpet then we had on the tree. So we went ahead and packed up the lights on the window, the decorations above the fireplace, the artificial tree we ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 2:1-12

Denomination: Methodist

The Worship Of The Wise Series

Contributed by Troy Mason on Dec 22, 2001

An important lesson from the Magi.

THE WORSHIP OF THE WISE Matthew 2:1-12 Introduction: During the Christmas Season, we naturally shift our focus toward the birth of Jesus. Today we will discuss the 3 Wise Men. There are many important points that can be made about their visit, but I want to discuss one of the most important: ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 2:1-12

Denomination: Baptist

When, Where And Who? Series

Contributed by Greg Nance on Dec 29, 2001

The God of time, place and person has come here for you and me. Are you ready?

Look Who’s Worshipping Jesus? Matthew 2:1-12 This week I was doing some research on the star of Bethlehem. It is amazing how many theories there are for what happened and when. My personal favorite is in: The Star of Bethlehem: The Legacy of the Magi is published by Rutgers University Press. By ...read more

Scripture: Romans 9:11-20, Matthew 2:1-12

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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

The Journey Of The Wise Men: How The Grinch Stole Christmas Series

Contributed by Dwight Gunter Ii on Dec 14, 2000

Within people there is a desire for meaning in life. This is a sermon for those who are searching.

Introduction . . . Illustration: Dr. Seuss’ How the Grinch Stole Christmas Years ago, Dr. Seuss wrote a book called "How the Grinch Stole Christmas." It’s also been made into a video. Many of you know the story which happens in the town of Who-ville. The Grinch hated seeing and hearing all the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 2:1-12

Denomination: *other

Are You Among The Magi

Contributed by Marvin Penner on Dec 15, 2000

An examination of the obsticals that the Magi overcame to worship Jesus used to help us overcome the same obsticales

Are You among the Magi? Meeting Creek Christmas Banquet Dec. 1/00 Objective: To tear down the barriers to worshipping Jesus. Read Matthew 2: 1-12 Are you among the Magi? - this Christmas will you worship Jesus? - worship it is a simple attitude of willing service five obstacles the Magi had ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 2:1-12

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Christmas Spirit

Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Dec 26, 2000

The Christmas spirit is many things.

THE CHRISTMAS SPIRIT Matthew 2:1-12 INTRO.- What is the Christmas spirit? It all depends on who you are. ILL.- Here’s a story called “The Christmas Spirit,” which is one of the best I’ve found. “Pardon me, Sir, I’m a stranger in town. I thought you might be able to tell me what’s going ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 2:1-12

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Peace Child

Contributed by Kyle Meador on Jan 2, 2001

The greatest Christmas gift of all time is the child God gave to you to create peace between you and Him.

The Peace Child We actually know very little about them. And there has been quite a bit of tinkering and modifying done to their role in the story through the years. I’m speaking about those characters who appear in everyone’s nativity scene known as Wise Men. Wise Men. Now there are two words ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 2:1-12, Isaiah 53:1-12

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Going Home Another Way

Contributed by Dm Schnur on Jan 8, 2001

Contact with Jesus Christ, will send you home different then how you came.

Mt 2:1-12 — Going Home Another Way I. Story Behind Text: A. Wise men = MAGI = the original denotes learned men of eastern nations. Devoted to Astronomy, Religion, & Medicine. They were held in the highest esteem 1. Wise men are still coming from the East to worship Him 2. These men from ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 2:1-12

Why Were The Wise Men Wise?

Contributed by Ken Harris on Jan 11, 2001

The purpose of this sermon is to motivate the hearers to affirm to others that men have been brought from far to WORSHIP CHRIST.

U.S. Army Chaplain (MAJ) Ken Harris, Jr. Fort Stewart, Georgia I. ANNOUNCE THE PERICOPE: Matthew 2:1-12 II. THE LARGER CONTEXT: Now, before we begin, allow me to share with you some HISTORICAL TRUES regarding THE BOOK OF MATTHEW. For example, in the Book of ...read more

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

Denomination: Pentecostal

Reactions To The Savior's Birth

Contributed by Martin Wiles on May 9, 2002

People have and have always had different reactions to the Christmas story.

INTRODUCTION In the year 1769, Napoleon Bonaparte was born. In 1796, he was crossing the Alps to crush the Austrians and Sardinians. Had Dan Rather been living in the year 1809, his newscast would have focused on Austria. The attention of the world was on this man known as Napoleon as he swept ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 2:1-12

Denomination: Baptist