Sermons on Mattityahu 2:1:

Come Let Us Adore Him Series

Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Dec 1, 2024

Christmas always has a rhythm to it! Something happens at this time of year some call it the magic of Christmas or the Christmas Spirit.

Series: Rhythms of Christmas: What are rhythms? A strong, regular, repeated pattern of movement or sound. Thesis: Christmas always has a rhythm to it! Something happens at this time of year – some call it the magic of Christmas or the Christmas Spirit. But Christmas brings a rhythm to it. My goal ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:1-20, Matthew 2:1-12

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

A Gift Worth Giving

Contributed by Jerry Cosper on Dec 2, 2024

This is a short conclusion to a Christmas cantata performed by the choir leading into the invitation and response time.

As we come to the conclusion of our program this morning and leading up to our response and invitation time, I would like to BRIEFLY close the program out with these words. Choir, you have given us memories to hold on to. Your gift of giving of yourselves to make this program possible is a ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 2:1-12

Denomination: Baptist

A Tale Of Two Kings

Contributed by Christopher Arch on Dec 5, 2024

A Christmas Message

Title: “A Tale of Two Kings” Script: Mt. 2:1-12 Type: Christmas Where: GNBC 12-15-24 Intro: The Grinch Who Stole Christmas is one of a handful of perennial favorites to watch during the holiday season. We all have our favorite parts in the show, I know mine is when Max, the Grinch’s dog ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 2:1-12

Denomination: Independent/Bible

What Caused The Wise Men To ‘leave-It-All?’

Contributed by John Gaston on Dec 7, 2024

The Wise Men were the ultimate seekers after Jesus. They left their businesses, their families, their reputations, and risked their lives to honor the Christ-child. The very night after their visit, the holy Family had to flee Herod. What timing!

WHAT CAUSED THE WISE MEN TO ‘LEAVE-IT-ALL?’ Mt. 2:1-11 INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR: 1. A lady was sitting in traffic. A man was standing nearby holding a sign asking for money. She rolled down her window and said, “Sir, I’m going to give you this dollar, not because you deserve it, but because it ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 2:1-11

Denomination: Assembly Of God

"bethlehem"

Contributed by John Huyser on Dec 10, 2024

Why would the wise men go to Jerusalem? Why would they connect the special star in the sky to a king's birth? Scripture must be the answer, but how?

Last week, we covered Joseph’s first dream in Matthew 1 and its related tie-in to Isaiah's prophecy. For Matthew's intended Jewish readers, we uncovered many details that would shock them. If you missed last week, you can listen to it as a devotion at fruitportcrc.org. Today, ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 2:1-12, Micah 5:2

Sermon On The Nativity Of Jesus Christ

Contributed by William Meakin on Dec 10, 2024

Nativity is defined as the place of a person’s birth.

C. S. Lewis, a British writer and literary scholar once remarked: “Once in our world, A stable had something in it that was bigger than our whole world.” Isaiah 7:14 reminds us: “Therefore the Lord himself will give you a sign. Behold, the virgin shall conceive and bear a son, and shall call his ...read more

Scripture: John 1:14, John 3:6, Matthew 2:1, Jeremiah 1:5

Sermon On The Christmas Spirit

Contributed by William Meakin on Dec 15, 2024

Christmas is defined as the annual Christian festival celebrating Christ’s birth, held on the 25th December in the Western Church.

William E. Vaughan, otherwise known by the pseudonym: Burton Hillis, an American columnist and author once remarked: “The best of all gifts around any Christmas tree: the presence of a happy family all wrapped up in each other.” James 1:17 reminds us: “Every good gift and every perfect gift is from ...read more

Scripture: John 3:16, Matthew 2:1-11, Romans 12:9-18, Isaiah 9:6

The Wise Bow Now

Contributed by Ken Mckinley on Dec 19, 2024

4th Sunday of Advent 2024. Looking at the wise men who came and worshiped Jesus

The Wise Bow Now Text: Matthew 2:1-23 If you would, please take your Bible’s and open them up to Matthew chapter two. I mentioned to you last Sunday that we don’t know the exact year and month that Jesus was born, and that it wasn’t really that important in the larger scope of things. We know ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 2:1-23, Luke 2:21-38

Denomination: Independent/Bible

The Epiphany Of The Lord- Be A Star

Contributed by Paul Andrew on Dec 19, 2024

“You will see his glory within you… shone anew upon the eyes of our mind!”

The idea of "be a star" during Epiphany is a way to reflect on the story of the Magi, or the three wise men, following a star to find baby Jesus. To be a star is not the same thing as being called a star. E.g., The leader of the patriots in the second Jewish War, A.D. 130-135, Bar Kosba, ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 2:1-12

Denomination: Catholic

Blue Christmas Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Dec 20, 2024

What if Jesus had not been born? What if He'd never existed? Would that have made any difference?

Today’s sermon is going to focus on the question: “What If Jesus Had Never Been born? What if Jesus had never existed? What difference would that have made? In keeping with our sermon series, we’re focusing on secular Christmas music, and this Sunday’s song is an old classic by Elvis Presley ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 2:1-15

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Good News For The Wise Men Series

Contributed by Roger Hasselquist on Dec 22, 2024

Good news came to them, and they made it their purpose to see the new king. It started with a star, then a search and ended with worship.

Alba 12-22-2024 GOOD NEWS FOR THE WISE MEN Matthew 2:1-12 J. Curtis Goforth became a Methodist minister. He told about something that happened when he was still a boy. He said his home church always put on a Christmas play with the children of the church. And one evening, he was being ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 2:1-12

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

A Star Is Born

Contributed by Ajai Prakash on Apr 24, 2024

Yet this star meant different things to different people. What does this star mean to us? How does it relate to me? How can I relate the star to others?

Opening illustration: A man and his small son who were walking slowly down the streets of a large American city one Christmas time. It was wartime, and the child was delighted to see many service stars hanging in the windows of homes. Each star proudly proclaiming the fact that the son was in the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 2:1-12

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Visit Of The Magi Series

Contributed by Fred Sigle on May 18, 2024

The coming of the shepherds who had nothing to give the new born king and the coming of magi bearing expensive gifts for the Christ child, demonstrate that Jesus Christ receives people from all walks of life.

THE CHRISTMAS STORY: THE VISIT OF THE MAGI A. WISE MEN ILLUSTRATION: A church put on its annual CHRISTMAS PROGRAM where the children ACT out the Christmas Story. The scene opened with MARY and JOSEPH in a stable admiring the baby JESUS lying in a manger. Then comes the SHEPHERDS walking in ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 2:1-12

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Our Invitation To The Party Series

Contributed by John Bright on May 27, 2023

Working through the Gospel of Luke using consecutive expository preaching. Teaching sheet included at end of text.

"Our Invitation to the Party" Luke 17:20-30 A sermon for 5/28/23 – Pentecost Sunday Pastor John Bright Luke 17 “20 Now at one point the Pharisees asked Jesus when the kingdom of God was coming, so he answered, “The kingdom of God is not coming with signs to be observed, 21 nor will ...read more

Scripture: Luke 17:20-30, Matthew 2:1-2, Mark 1:14-15, Matthew 27:41-42, 1 Corinthians 15:22-24, Joel 2:31, 1 Thessalonians 4:16-17, John 20:19-23, Acts 1:5-8, Acts 2:1-4, Galatians 5:22-23, Galatians 5:19-21, Matthew 7:13-14, Acts 17:6  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Methodist

A Cliffs Note Christmas Series

Contributed by Steve Ely on Sep 27, 2023

When we think about the Christmas account, people who are familiar with it like us, think about bright stars, angel choirs, filled hotels, stables, sleeping and startled shepherds, and wise men looking into the sky.

When we think about the Christmas account, people who are familiar with it like us, think about bright stars, angel choirs, filled hotels, stables, sleeping and startled shepherds, and wise men looking into the sky. That is how we think about the story. Details. Details. Details. However, the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 1:18-25, Matthew 2:1

Denomination: Pentecostal