Sermons on Thanksgiving to Christmas:

The Complexity Of Christmas

Contributed by Glenn Pease on Apr 8, 2021

We often see the first Christmas though rose colored glasses tinted by centuries of tradition. But the plain facts are that Mary and Joseph had a very difficult time with all the events surrounding that first Christmas.

Approaching the Christmas season in 1972, Fred Putman decided to have a evening in front of a cozy fire. He used two boxes of matches, one pint of started fluid, and the Sunday addition of the New York Times, and still could not get the fireplace burning. Bent on romance by fire-light, he decided ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:18-45

The Christmas Spirit

Contributed by Dennis Lee on Dec 5, 2021

This Sunday we'll be looking into the real Spirit of Christmas and how God wants to overshadow us with Him to meet our greatest need, to solve our most insolvable problem, and to bring forth a victory in our lives that in our own strength we’ve been unable to achieve.

The Christmas Spirit Around Christmas time, there are a rash of Christmas special, but nothing replaces, for me, are the classics like “Miracle on 34th Street,” or “It’s A Wonderful Life.” But the one most people are familiar with is from the Novel by Charles Dickens entitled “A Christmas ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:26-38, Luke 1:35, Isaiah 7:14

Denomination: Foursquare

Christmas Trees

Contributed by Chris Talton on Jan 28, 2002

This Christmas Eve sermon talks about the signifigance of 3 Christmas trees - in the garden, on the hillside, and in heaven.

Dec. 24, 1999 Christmas Eve Service Christmas Trees INTRODUCTION It’s Christmas time. I suppose that this time of year is filled with more family traditions than any other. I know that if I were to poll this group of people, we would find that each of you has your own special ways that you ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 2:8-9

Denomination: Baptist

The Security Of Christmas Series

Contributed by Curry Pikkaart on Dec 22, 2014

The very season which ought to bring security and hope instead brings insecurity and hopelessness. That's why we need to hear God's message to Samuel.

“The Difference Christmas Makes: The Security of Christmas” 2 Sam. 7:1-17 Christmas, for many people, is a time of great insecurity. There are adults whose frustrations increase and self-image drops because they cannot provide gifts for their children. Some children feel unloved or ...read more

Scripture: 2 Samuel 7:1-17

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Christmas Joy

Contributed by Bruce Lee on Dec 18, 2016

Christmas Joy is when we are restored to the right relationship with God through His Son Jesus Christ.

Christmas Joy “When the Lord restored his exiles to Jerusalem, it was like a dream! We were filled with laughter, and we sang with joy.” Psalm 126:1-2 Intro: I want to talk to you today about Christmas Joy. We all face difficulties in life. Challenges at work or in school. People that are hard ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 126:1-2

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Christmas And Covenant

Contributed by Rodney Buchanan on Dec 10, 2006

The Covenant means that: 1. God is relational. 2. God is faithful. 3. God is on the move.

In the song of Zechariah (father of John the Baptist) the Scripture says he was filled with the Holy Spirit and prophesied: “Praise be to the Lord, the God of Israel, because he has come and has redeemed his people. He has raised up a horn of salvation for us in the house of his servant David (as ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:68-79

Denomination: Methodist

Prepare For Christmas

Contributed by David Vanheuvelen on Dec 8, 2007

Are you ready for the coming of the Messiah? Instead of preparing for a holiday, let’s prepare for the coming of the Savior.

Title: Prepare For Christmas Text: Matthew 3:1-6 December 2, 2007 New Hope Community Chapel Goal: Changed Lives. Changing from preparing for a Holiday to preparing for the coming of the Savior Main Point: What is the one thing I want my audience to know? They need to be prepared for the Savior to ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 3:1-6

Denomination: Pentecostal

What King Is This (Christ The King) Series

Contributed by Chris Surber on Nov 23, 2007

I prepared this sermon for "Christ The King" Sunday - the Sunday after Thanksgiving and just prior to Advent (Christmas Season). What King is this? The King who laid down His life for His subjects!

What King Is This? Luke 23:33-43 Introduction (Adapted from www.churchyear.net) Today we celebrate to coming of Christ, our King. That is what the season of Advent – Christmas – is really all about. It is a time when we remember the time of His coming to earth in the form of a child. During ...read more

Scripture: Luke 23:33-43

Denomination: Christian Church

What If There Was No Christmas?

Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Dec 28, 2005

Have you ever wondered what we would be missing if there was no Christmas? When you reflect on this thought you quickly discover just about every good thing you can think of in your life!

What if there was no Christmas? Thesis: Have you ever wondered what we would be missing if there was no Christmas? When you reflect on this thought you quickly discover just about every good thing you can think of in your life! Scripture Text: Luke 2:1- 40 1In those days Caesar Augustus issued a ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:1-40

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Waiting For Christmas

Contributed by Erik Estep on Dec 15, 2005

What is it you’re looking forward to this Christmas? What kind of gift would you like to get? There’s a gift just waiting for you that can transform your life.

Intro: It’s always exciting thinking @ X-mas. For me, one of the fun parts of X-mas is just watching my kids get excited @ it. Let me share w/you some letters kids wrote to Santa Claus. -“Dear Santa Claus, when you come to my house there will be cookies for you. But if you are real hungry ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:25-32

Denomination: Baptist

The Attitude Of Christmas Series

Contributed by Curry Pikkaart on Dec 17, 2014

If the birth of Jesus was good news that brought joy to all the people, why is it so tough to be joyful?

“The Difference Christmas Makes: The Attitude of Christmas” Ps. 126 The words are so familiar: “And there were shepherds living out in the fields nearby, keeping watch over their flocks at night. An angel of the Lord appeared to them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them, ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 126:1-6

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Waiting For Christmas Series

Contributed by Scott Maze on Nov 8, 2021

When he first sees the baby Jesus, he sings. Jesus was on his bucket list because he began his song this way, “I can now ‘depart in peace’ (verse 29). He was ready to die! Is

It’s a difficult year to celebrate anything. Yet, Christmas is a season of hope in the midst of a really challenging year. The hope of Christmas is irrepressible no matter what you’re facing. There’s a buoyant hope to Christmas that continues to surface despite challenges. Some years ago, The ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:21-40

Denomination: Baptist

Giving At Christmas

Contributed by Mike Rexroat on Nov 25, 2007

A look at the different attitudes toward giving at Christmas (or any) time.

*****A BELL AS A PROP WOULD BE HELPFUL*********** season.... as we shop and we walk through the malls...into Wal-Mart...or any other store we hear them....and the sounds that these bells make mean many different things to different people....and today we are going to examine the possible reactions ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 9:7

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Hope Of Singing Series

Contributed by Rev. Duraimony Dickson on Dec 10, 2020

Let us prepare for the birth of Christ with songs of joy and thanksgiving. Let us sing as God’s people with one unified voice. Let us come closer together as God’s children as we sing His praises.

The Hope of Singing Isaiah 35:1-10 There was once a woman who was talking to her parents who had recently retired. Her mother had always wanted to learn how to play the piano, so her father bought a piano for his wife’s birthday. A few weeks later, the woman asked her father how she was doing with ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 35:10

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

I Thank God For You

Contributed by Mark Aarssen on Oct 11, 2016

The love of Jesus growing in you as a Christian is becoming a harvest of praise for our Heavenly Father. A big Thanksgiving to God. Maybe you have people in your life who are demonstrating similar fruit of the spirit in their walk with Jesus.

I Thank God For You Thanksgiving (Canada) 2016 Thanksgiving is pretty nearly as good as Christmas in my book. You get to visit with family and friends, share a huge dinner, catch up with who has had a new baby, who has a new job, who is engaged and all the personal information that gets glossed ...read more

Scripture: John 15:1-8

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed