Sermons on Rediscover Christmas:

The True Blessing Of Christmas

Contributed by Victor Yap on Nov 21, 2007

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THE TRUE BLESSINGS OF CHRISTMAS (LUKE 1:26-45) There is supposedly a blessing for everything in Judaism, from food to drink, from people to nature, from illness to danger. If you have seen Fiddler on the Roof, you may remember that the rabbi of the tiny Jewish community in Russia was asked by a ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:26-48

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Getting Ready For Christmas Series

Contributed by David Dewitt on Nov 26, 2007

God did a great deal to get everything ready for the first Christmas and the arrival of His Son

Getting Ready for Christmas Matthew 1:1-17 November 25, 2007 Morning Service Introduction Here we are one month away from Christmas Day. The stores are already filled with people searching for gifts. The streets are filled with impatient drivers. The weekends will be filled with anxiety over doing ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 1:1-17

Denomination: Church Of God

From Thanksgiving To Christmas

Contributed by Johnny Creasong on Nov 29, 2007

Retailers have been into Christmas since August! How do we as Christians transition from Thanksgiving to Christmas?

FROM THANKSGIVING TO CHRISTMAS PSALM 100 Psalm 100:1-5 1 Make a joyful noise unto the LORD, all ye lands. 2 Serve the LORD with gladness: come before his presence with singing. 3 Know ye that the LORD he is God: it is he that hath made us, and not we ourselves; we are his people, and the sheep of ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 100:1-5

Denomination: Church Of God

Christmas The Important Announcement

Contributed by Tony Abram on Dec 2, 2007

Christmas the IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT. Of all the important announcements that were ever made this was it. This was the most important announcement since the fall of Adam and Eve. I have heard announcements all my life. However, the only announcement tha

Christmas IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT Luke 2:8) "And there were in the same country shepherds abiding in the field, keeping watch over their flock by night." (Luke 2:9) "And, lo, the angel of the Lord came upon them, and the glory of the Lord shone round about them: and they were sore afraid." (Luke ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:8-18

The Perfect Christmas Gift

Contributed by Lew Slade on Feb 15, 2007

What makes any gift perfect - what makes God’s gift,his son, perfect for all of us?

The Perfect Christmas Gift I don’t know about you but I find it almost impossible to buy presents for people, particularly at Christmas. I seem to wander around the shops for hours getting more and more frustrated - then I finish up buying something I saw in the first shop I was in three or four ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:8-20

Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

Calming The Christmas Jitters

Contributed by Ray Searan on Feb 21, 2007

All of us as Christians can agree that Christmas is supposed to be a happy and joyful time of the year. However, Christmas for many people is a time of great frustrations and fears. According to our text, fear involves punishment and has torment. All of u

Calming the Christmas Jitters Text: Luke 1:26-33 (KJV) 26And in the sixth month the angel Gabriel was sent from God unto a city of Galilee, named Nazareth, 27To a virgin espoused to a man whose name was Joseph, of the house of David; and the virgin’s name was Mary. 28And the angel came in unto ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:26-33

Denomination: Assembly Of God

The Gift Of Christ (Christmas) Series

Contributed by Chris Surber on Dec 20, 2007

I prepared this sermon to deliver on Christmas Eve as a concise message of the gift we have in Christ.

The Gift of Christ, Luke 1:35 (Christmas Eve Message) Introduction “Mommy, what is Christmas?” asked the three-year-old girl. Her mother carefully explained that Christmas is Jesus’ birthday. “Then why do we not give gifts to Jesus if it’s His birthday?” The mother explained the tradition of ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:35

Denomination: Christian Church

Are You Ready For Christmas

Contributed by Michael Nesmith on Dec 21, 2007

A reflection and response to the age old question of, Are you ready for Christmas?

Over the past few days as I encounter people I am often asked a question that is commonly asked this time of the year which is, “Are you ready for Christmas?” Every Christmas getting ready seems to be everyone’s main focus. And the definition of our getting ready encompasses a broad spectrum of ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:1-20

Denomination: Catholic

Christmas Eve Service

Contributed by Pat Damiani on Dec 21, 2007

Christmas Eve Candlelight service focusing on Jesus as the light of the world.

Note: Pat and Dana are the Pastors. Others reading Scripture are church members. "Up! Good Christian Folk, and Listen!" - Ladies’ Trio Pat: Welcome to Thornydale Family Church and our Christmas Eve Candlelight service. Tonight and tomorrow much of the world will join in the celebration of the ...read more

Scripture: John 8:12

Denomination: Baptist

Christmas Candlelight Service

Contributed by Jody Brock on Dec 24, 2007

Brief Christmas Candlelight service that encompasses the Advent wreath and the lighting of the Advent candles.

Welcome/Opening Prayer Lighting of the Advent Candle of Hope Jesus’ birth brought hope into a world that felt hopeless. The people were under Roman rule and high taxes. God had promised them a Savior, a king who would overthrow the Romans and rule like King David. Had God forgotten His ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:1-20

Denomination: Methodist

The Real Christmas Inn

Contributed by Tom Fuller on Dec 24, 2007

Was Jesus born in a wooden stable surrounded by wisemen and shepherds? Check out this study for the real facts of the first Christmas and how to help your holiday be more merry.

Luke 2:1-7 In those days a decree went out from Caesar Augustus that all the world should be registered. 2 This was the first registration when Quirinius was governor of Syria. 3 And all went to be registered, each to his own town. 4 And Joseph also went up from Galilee, from the town of Nazareth, ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:1-7

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

A Christmas Eve Meditation

Contributed by Monty Newton on Dec 26, 2007

In simplicity Jesus came and in simplicity we celebrate his birth and our hope.

Title: A Christmas Eve Meditation Text: Luke 1:1-14 Thesis: In simplicity Jesus came… and in simplicity we celebrate his birth and our hope. Introduction A year ago, Bonnie and I were returning home from visiting our family in Chicago. It was cold and the weather turned bitter. The roads ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:1-14

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Have An Audacious Christmas

Contributed by Don Hawks on Dec 30, 2007

A sermon for the 4th Sunday in Advent

Jack Shea, writer and theologian shares his thoughts about how to send out Christmas greetings. Shea writes: “Some Christmas I am going to send out a Christmas card that will look like this. On the cover there will be three images. The first image will be a star brightly shining but it will be ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 9:2-7

Denomination: Methodist

The Deeper Meaning Of Christmas

Contributed by Kenneth Trent on Dec 2, 2007

The world today has no real conception of what Christmas really means, and much less its deeper meaning.

THE DEEPER MEANING OF CHRISTMAS "Therefore the Lord Himself will give you a sign: Behold, the virgin shall conceive and bear a Son, and shall call His name Immanuel.” Isaiah 7:14 (NKJV) Much of the world today has no real conception of what Christmas really means. To many, it is Santa Claus, ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 7:14

Denomination: Baptist

Christmas Reminds Us

Contributed by Greg Johnson on Dec 2, 2007

Christmas is a time to remember. During this time of the year we are reminded that God came into our world to make a difference in our life. Christmas also reminds us that Christ is coming again. Understanding the present time we are reminded to spirit

This message is an edited version of a sermon given at Loving God Fellowship. Copyright © 2007 Loving God Fellowship, Inc. http://www.LovingGodFellowship.org . You are encouraged to share this message with those you know that are hungry for God’s Word. Christmas Reminds Us By Rev. Greg ...read more

Scripture: Romans 13:11-14

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational