Sermons on Rediscover Christmas:

Responding To The Torah Series

Contributed by Craig Stevenson on Aug 25, 2010

Rediscovering how we are to respond to the Torah (Instructions) of Yahweh, lessons from Nehemiah 8

RESPONDING TO THE TORAH Nehemiah 8 Shabbat Shalom, YHWH bless you all. I hope that you all have enjoyed a joy-filled week and now we can come and rest and be refreshed in His presence by the washing of His Word, Amein! How we respond to the Word has a major impact on our lives; and we are able to ...read more

Scripture: Nehemiah 8:1-18

Denomination: *other

Christmas For Frodo Baggins, Harry Potter, And Jaws

Contributed by Benjamin Doolittle on Mar 29, 2002

The weaker defeats the stronger. The pure in heart defeats the corrupt. These popular stories all share this theme. Yet,they also suggest that "we can do it alone." "We don’t need anybody else." The story of our faith is very, very different fro

Loving, Wonderful, Holy God, In your Son was life, and His life was the light for all people. May His light be our light. This Christmas, may we rediscover anew the light of your Son, by these words and our meditations. In Christ’s name we pray, Amen. I want to talk about Christmas. But ...read more

Denomination: Methodist

The Clanging Gongs & Crashing Symbols Of Christmas

Contributed by Charles Newman on Dec 12, 2009

When Christians get caught up with the traditions of Christmas, we have a tendency to forget the real reason behind this special celebration - LOVE. If we removed the commercialism from Christmas, would it be the same? I don’t think the world would know w

Illustration - For Always In 1994 two Americans answered an invitation from the Russian Department of Education to teach morals and ethics (based on Biblical principles) in the public schools. They were invited to teach at prisons, businesses, the fire and police departments, and a large ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 13:1-13

Denomination: Methodist

Christmas: Where Fear Meets Hope

Contributed by Rogers Steven Warner on Dec 10, 2012

The three fears found in the Christmas story can be brought to heel by the gift of hope.

Christmas: Where Fear Meets Hope Luke 1 & 2 Introduction: Charles Dickens featured three ghosts in his classical story A Christmas Carol: The Ghost of Christmas Past, Christmas Present, and Christmas Future. Today I’m not going to talk about the three ghosts of Christmas -- but I do want share ...read more

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Where You'll Find Grace

Contributed by Derrick Strickland on Aug 26, 2002

Rediscover just how amazing God’s grace is in our lives as David demonstrates it for us.

Where You’ll Find Grace 2 Samuel 9 INTRO: 1. Mephibosheth would never forget that day. Word quickly spread through the countryside, “King Saul and Prince Jonathan are dead and David is now King.” At the house of Jonathan this not only brought grief but panic as well. In that day it was customary ...read more

Scripture: 2 Samuel 9:1-13, Genesis 6:6, Romans 4:4, Matthew 5:21-28

Denomination: Pentecostal

A Missional People Series

Contributed by Brad Bailey on Dec 8, 2022

A Missional People Series: Roots: Rediscovering Our Foundations November 13, 2022 - Brad Bailey

A Missional People Series: ROOTS Brad Bailey – November 13, 2022 Intro Take a moment …amidst the weekend of Veterans Day…Honor to Veterans. The decision to serve is a tangible declaration that you love your home—the place and its people— enough to bear profound burdens to sustain its existence and ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Mary - Woman Of Purpose

Contributed by J. Yeargin on Sep 2, 2004

Like Mary, we have the life of Christ living within us. Each of us has an awesome responsibility with the life of Christ.

Recently, we have been looking closely at Mary, the natural mother of our Lord and Savior. Mary was chosen by God to conceive and give birth to Jesus Christ. We studied and found her to be a Woman of Grace and a Woman of Power. While Mary is not someone we pay homage to, we can learn a great ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:39-41

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Surprise! Surprise! Series

Contributed by Michael Deutsch on Jan 15, 2008

The surprise announcement and coming of Christ gives us His love.

Surprise! Surprise! December 9, 2007 Luke 1:26-38 There are some surprises that are wonderful. A surprise birthday party! A surprise visit by a dear friend. A surprise check in the mail. ✵ Russian poet Boris Pasternak said, “Surprise is the greatest gift which life can grant ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:26-38

Denomination: Baptist

Four Voices Of Christmas - Hope

Contributed by Eric Peloquin on Dec 1, 2006

This sermon focuses on four characters in the Christmas narrative and what their "voice" says to us. It uses the acrostic H-O-P-E to illustrate that in the end all the "voices" proclaim HOPE to a lost and dying world!

Four Voices of Christmas – Voices of Hope Sermon – December 25th 2005 In Fridays Boston Herald I read a story about a school in the eastern part of the state where the children were informed, at the ire of many parents, that they could not sing songs with and religious references in them. They ...read more

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Home (Christmas Eve 2002)

Contributed by Matthew Rogers on Nov 17, 2003

Christmas Eve message. Jesus left His home to remind us, we’re not home yet.

Christmas Eve 2002 HOME **(Thanks goes to Robert Lowery from Lincoln Christian seminary for some conceptual ideas in this message)** It’s amazing all the images a simple 4-letter word can conjure up. I’m referring to the word “home.” In our vocabulary we have expressions like “home life,” ...read more

Scripture: John 14:2

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

"John - The Forgotten Cousin At Christmas"

Contributed by Ray Scott on Dec 2, 2003

John the Baptist often gets overlooked in Christmas sermons. John introduces the ministry of Jesus. Christians are to continue the ministry of Jesus.

“JOHN – The Forgotten Cousin At Christmas” Luke 1:6-66 INTRODUCTION: Christmas sermons always deal with the birth of Jesus … as well they should. HOWEVER, His cousin John gets left out a lot, when it comes to Christmas sermons. John is only 6 months older than Jesus. What did John and Jesus ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:6-66

Denomination: Baptist

Ready For Christmas! But Ready For Christ?

Contributed by Don Schultz on Dec 4, 2003

Getting ready for Christmas - easy. But getting ready for Christ? What does it mean to repent?

:1-6 READY FOR CHRISTMAS! BUT READY FOR CHRIST? December has to be, by far, the craziest month of the year – wouldn’t you agree? If someone from another planet were to come and watch our world during this month, that visitor would conclude that we have completely lost our minds. Why is this ...read more

Scripture: Luke 3:1-6

Denomination: Lutheran

Christmas: Getting Versus Giving

Contributed by Don Schultz on Dec 9, 2003

John the Baptist told his listeners to repent / change from "getters" to "givers." A timely message for us.

LUKE 3:7-16: CHRISTMAS – GETTING VERSUS GIVING “What did you get for Christmas?” That may be the most-asked question during the days immediately following Christmas –“what did you get?” Little children especially like to talk about what they got – “I got this, and I got that.” I remember when ...read more

Scripture: Luke 3:7-16

Denomination: Lutheran

Wise Men The Worshipers Of Christmas Series

Contributed by John Baggett on Dec 11, 2003

Characters of Christmas Sermon Series Sermon #2 THE WISE MEN - THE WORSHIPERS OF CHRISTMAS TRAVELERS of Christmas TREASURE BEARERS of Christmas TRUE WORSHIPERS of Christmas

Characters of Christmas Sermons Series AM for Dec 2003 Sermon #2 Wise Men - The WORSHIPERS OF CHRISTMAS (MT 2:1-11) I would invite you to find Matthew Chapter 2 in the Bible this morning. I recently asked some young children of varying age this question “Who are some Wise Men you know or have ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 2:1-11

Denomination: Baptist

The People Who Missed Christmas

Contributed by Greg Warren on Dec 13, 2003

Discusses the Biblical people who missed the miracle of the first Christmas and applies these principles to how people miss Christmas’ true maning today. Illustrations from Sermon Central contributers are incorporated.

Have you ever missed a great opportunity? The story is told of a small resort area along the east coast that was having an open town meeting concerning some financial problems they were facing. Among the two dozen or so people was one man no one seemed to know who was apparently visiting the ...read more

Scripture: John 1:10-12, Luke 2:1-7

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ