Sermons on Miracle Of The Manger:

Why The Shepherds? Series

Contributed by Doug Fannon on Jan 1, 2019

Christmas eve message. Why did God choose the outcasts of society to make the grand announcement of the Savior's birth?

Missing the Big Story: 115 years ago this past month, On December 17, 1903, Orville and Wilbur Wright made their first flight of an airplane at Kitty Hawk NC. The flight lasted 59 seconds and travelled 850 ft. Wilbur rushed to the local telegraph office and sent the following message home -- WE ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:8-20

Denomination: Baptist

Christmas Is Your Birth In Christ Too!

Contributed by Michael Koplitz on Feb 13, 2024

Christmas should be a celebration of Jesus' birth and His birth in you.

Christmas is Your Birth in Christ Too! Luke 2:1-20 Rev. Dr. Michael H. Koplitz Luke 2:1 Now in those days a decree went out from Caesar Augustus, that a census be taken of all 1the inhabited earth. 2 This was the first census taken while Quirinius was governor of Syria. 3 And everyone was on his ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:1-20

Denomination: United Methodist

Christmas

Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Dec 18, 2022

Christmas is a season mixed with good and evil. Let’s learn about the good from Luke 2.

Christmas is a season mixed with good and evil. Let’s learn about the good from Luke 2. A Decree “And it came to pass in those days that a decree went out from Caesar Augustus that all the world should be registered. This census first took place while Quirinius was governing Syria. So all went to ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

It's Beginning To Look A Lot Like Christmas Series

Contributed by John Mcelwee on Nov 22, 2023

This was a video devotion that was on a web site during the first winter of COVID 19 with the United Christian Church (DoC) in mind. The phrase "mask up" near the end is in reference to wearing a mask because of COVID

“It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas.” It was beginning to look a lot like Christmas at Home Depot before Hallowe’en. That bothers some people more than it bothers me I figure even if the connection is tenuous that anything that gets people to thinking about Jesus is a good thing. ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 3:7-12

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

We Are Not Alone

Contributed by Mary Erickson on Dec 26, 2023

A sermon for Christmas Eve

December 24, 2023 Christmas Eve Rev. Mary Erickson Hope Lutheran Church Luke 2:1-20 We Are Not Alone Friends, may grace and peace be yours in abundance in the knowledge of God and Christ Jesus our Lord. This Christmas season lasts but a brief 12 days. It’s a very short time to fit in so much! ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:1-20

Denomination: Lutheran

He's Worth Searching For!

Contributed by Brian La Croix on Dec 21, 2003

Message about the Magi and what we can learn from them.

He¡¦s Worth Searching For! Matthew 2:1-12 December 21, 2003 Introduction In this last Sunday before Christmas, I wanted us to look at a part of the Christmas story that we are all familiar with, or at least in a sense. As we look at the story of the wise men, I want to ask you a trivia ...read more

Denomination: Wesleyan

Eye Witness News - Midnight Candlelight Service Series

Contributed by Spencer Homan on Jan 2, 2010

This series approaches the Christmas Story by examining the lives of those present from a very historical perspective. This is the Midnight Service that follows all four stories into the culmination of a candle lit service at Midnight.

“Midnight Mass 2009” GATHERING MUSIC Our worship begins with the first note of our Gathering Music. If you must whisper, let it be a prayer. * CALL TO WORSHIP (Isaiah 9:6) For a child has been born for us, A son given to us; Authority rests upon his shoulder, and he is named: Wonderful, ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 9:6

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

The Signs Of God In Our World

Contributed by Tim Zingale on Dec 8, 2003

A sermonf or the 3rd Sunday in Advent Series C John the Baptist talking about loving one another

3rd Sunday of Advent Luke 3:7-18 "The Signs of God in Our World" 7 He said therefore to the multitudes that came out to be baptized by him, "You brood of vipers! Who warned you to flee from the wrath to come? 8 Bear fruits that befit repentance, and do not begin to say to yourselves, ’We have ...read more

Scripture: Luke 3:7-18

Denomination: Lutheran

Myrrh For A Wonderful Savior Series

Contributed by Kevin Barron on Dec 22, 2016

Looks at the gift of myrrh the wise men brought in order to understand the power of what Jesus did for us.

WISE MEN STILL SEEK HIM, PART 3 MYRRH FOR A WONDERFUL SAVIOR MATTHEW 2:1-12 DECEMBER 11, 2016 THIRD SUNDAY OF ADVENT, YEAR C FARM HILL UNITED METHODIST CHURCH, HARRISBURG, AR INTRO. Myrrh was the gift of Balthazar of Arabia. But I just don’t get this gift. It had some medical uses. In the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 2:1-12

Denomination: Methodist

The Thrill Of Hope Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Dec 8, 2019

What did the birth of Jesus bring to the world that offered Hope?

OPEN: I love singing Christmas carols… so I’d like you to join me in singing this one. It’s called “O Holy Night” and it goes like this: “O holy night, the stars are brightly shining. It is the night of our dear Savior's birth. Long lay the world in sin and error pining, till He appeared and ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:8-18

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

At Christmas Time, Grace Appears

Contributed by Joel Pankow on Dec 20, 2019

Jesus is Grace in the flesh.

12.25.19 Titus 2:11-14 11 For the grace of God that brings salvation has appeared to all men. 12 It teaches us to say “No” to ungodliness and worldly passions, and to live self-controlled, upright and godly lives in this present age, 13 while we wait for the blessed hope—the glorious appearing ...read more

Scripture: Titus 2:11-14

Denomination: Lutheran

Anticipate The Fulfillment Series

Contributed by Matthew Kratz on Dec 23, 2024

We can Anticipate the fulfillment of God’s promises in three ways as we see how the 1) Shepherds hear the News (Luke 2:8-12), 2) Heavenly Hosts Rejoice (Luke 2:13-14) and finally how the 3) Shepherds See and Share (Luke 2:15-20)

As we have been singing various carols tonight, many ring with the theme of anticipation. The season of Advent, beginning four Sundays before Christmas is the season of the church year that emphasizes the anticipation of the first coming of Christ to this earth. His coming as the Messiah was first ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:8-20

Denomination: Other

The Healing Power Of Gratitude

Contributed by Samuel Stone on Oct 31, 2007

Don’t forget to attain wholeness by giving thanks to God.

Please read the scripture first: Luke 17:11-19 A wealthy businessman lay on his deathbed. His preacher came to visit and talked about God’s healing power and prayed for his parishioner. When the preacher was done, the businessman said, “Preacher, if God heals me, I’ll give the church a million ...read more

Scripture: Luke 17:11-19

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Cheers, Jeers, And Tears Series

Contributed by Roger Thomas on Jul 20, 2006

That first day of Jesus’ last week was a day of mixed emotions. There were cheers and jeers and tears. We won’t understand what happened unless we see all three.

Day by Day with Jesus Series Cheers, Jeers, and Tears Luke 19:29-44 Dr. Roger W. Thomas, Preaching Minister First Christian Church, Vandalia, MO Everybody loves a parade. Most parades are celebrations. Big celebrations call for big parades. Some of you will remember the big parade ...read more

Scripture: Luke 19:29-44

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Skeletons In The Closet

Contributed by Charlie Roberts on Jan 11, 2018

Would they have been the ones you and I, would have selected? Probably not, because human nature has a tendency to see through people for what they are. Instead of seeing people through and what they can be and become!

Illus. By sermon central The Tale of Star..."a Star is born" Eusebius, (jusbeus) a scholarly church historian of the early fourth century, evidently made a considerable study of the literature available to him, and came to this conclusion about the star: "The star was new and a stranger among the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 1:1-17

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational