Sermons on The Birth Of Jesus:

What My Eyes Have Seen Series

Contributed by Chris Gowen on Dec 29, 2009

You can never be the same once you’ve experienced the living Christ. By faith Simeon kept on waiting for the Messiah and one day He got a surprise. There are 5 ways you can know whether you’ve met the Lord Jesus Christ.

Luke 2:25-35 Place: Jerusalem (vv.21-22) They brought him to Jerusalem. The purpose was to present him to the Lord according to the law of Moses. (v.21) His name was called JESUS , a name given by the angel and this was made clear again on the 8th day of his birth at his ceremonial ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:25-35

Denomination: Baptist

"The Gift Of Faith” Series

Contributed by Dave Mcfadden on Dec 6, 2011

Through the Advent of Christ, we have been given the gift of faith.

Something that consumes us at Christmas is giving and receiving gifts. The tradition of giving gifts is tied to the wise men who came bearing gifts for the Christ child. So we exchange gifts at Christmas. But often, the gifts we exchange do not meet our expectations. A woman was asked by her ...read more

Scripture: Jude 1:3

Denomination: Baptist

Christmas And Joy: A Natural Combination Series

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Dec 19, 2011

Like peanut butter and jelly, Christmas and joy belong together.

Christmas and Joy: A Natural Combination (topical) 1. For some people this year, Christmas is hard; first Christmas without a loved one, perhaps. Or a terminal ailment is hanging on someone’s head, and they know that this will be their last Christmas. Or a marriage has broken up, and this will be ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:42-48

Denomination: Independent/Bible

The Fullness Of Time.

Contributed by Gordon Mcculloch on Nov 9, 2014

Summary: As a New Year starts, where has all the time gone, but more importantly what is in front of us. Can the simple dates of the Lords birth give us hope. Let us see!

This sermon was delivered to St Oswald’s in Maybole, Ayrshire, Scotland on the 1st January 2012 (a Scottish Episcopal Church in the Dioceses of Glasgow and Dumfries). Summary: As a New Year starts, where has all the time gone, but more importantly what is in front of us. Can the simple dates ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 4:4-7

Denomination: Episcopal

Story 22: Good News About The Good Word Series

Contributed by Perry Greene on Mar 25, 2014

This lesson affirms the beginning of the incarnation of Jesus into the world.

1. Important Births Four expectant fathers were in Minneapolis hospital waiting room, while their wives were in labor. The nurse arrived and announced to the first man, "Congratulations sir, you're the father of twins." "What a coincidence" the man said with some obvious pride. "I work for the ...read more

Scripture: John 1:1-14

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Gift Giving! (Hix)

Contributed by Jimmy Haile on Dec 16, 2012

What are you giving God this Christmas?

Gift To Give This Christmas Give the Gift of Listening – Really listen. No interrupting, no daydreaming, no planning your response. Just listening. Give the Gift of Affection – Be generous with appropriate hugs, kisses, pats on the back and handholds. Let these small actions demonstrate ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 2:1-12

Denomination: Baptist

The Mystery And Miracle Of Christmas

Contributed by Lalachan Abraham on Dec 21, 2012

Christmas is the beginning of a classic true story with all the right Ingredients: love, joy, peace, goodwill, reconciliation and relationship.The true meaning of Christmas is about God loving man. It is about God giving the most amazing and spectacular

The Mystery and Miracle of Christmas Bishop Lalachan. M. A Christmas is loaded with expectations. It is a busy time of the year. The traffic is heavy on the streets. The stores are full of people looking and buying gifts. Christmas Trees and stars are being put up and decorated with flashy ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:1-14

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Bethlehem, Newtown, And Incarnation

Contributed by George Durham on Dec 23, 2012

There are many similarities between the darkness into which Jesus was born in Bethlehem and what we now face in the darkness of the Newtown massacre of the innocents.

Bethlehem, Newtown, Incarnation? So what does this mean to me today? Luke 2: 1-7 (current news tie in: Did you know that NEWTOWN, Connecticut was listed as #5 in 100 SAFEST CITIES! 14,612 MURDERED last year in U.S. 281 Every Week!/ 40 Every Day! IT SHOULDN’T SURPRISE US THAT WE NEED TO ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:1-7

Denomination: United Methodist

Christmas Carols (4) Series

Contributed by Scott Bayles on Nov 19, 2019

The tradition of singing carols at Christmas time can be traced all the way back to the very beginning. In Luke 2, Simeon sings about the revelation, redemption, and rest that comes through the birth of Christ!

Christmas Carols (Simeon) Scott Bayles, pastor Blooming Grove Christians Church: 12/20/15 For the past few of weeks, we’ve been delving into the Carols of Christmas. In honor of all the Carols we sing at Christmas time, I thought I’d start off today by playing a little game. I’ll quote a line from ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:29-32

Denomination: Christian Church

God Came To Earth As A Baby

Contributed by The Rev Deniray Mueller on Dec 18, 2019

God came down to earth as a helpless, tiny baby

Luke 12:1-20 This week we are not going to add additional characters to the crèche, but talk about what the Christmas story really means – to us and to the world. The story of Christmas begins, not with the manger of Bethlehem, but many thousands, perhaps millions of years before, in the ...read more

Scripture: Luke 12:1-20

Denomination: Episcopal

What Does It Mean To Be "highly Favored" By God? Series

Contributed by Jim Butcher on Oct 22, 2019

The prosperity gospel tells us that "favor" means God makes our lives easier and more prosperous. But here, Mary is called "highly favored." What does that mean for Mary and what can we learn from her?

PROSPERITY GOSPEL: Some people today teach that having “God’s favor” means unlimited blessings. - This is true of prosperity gospel preachers, but it’s also true of a lot of American Christians who know a lot more about America than the New Testament. WHAT DID "FAVOR WITH GOD" ACTUALLY ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:26-31

Denomination: Baptist

Peace Comes To Earth Series

Contributed by Doug Fannon on Dec 31, 2020

Preached on Christmas Eve, this is the concluding message for the sermon series "Peace on Earth."

The first Christmas greetings from the angels that first Christmas morning was “Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace, goodwill toward men.” Now 2,000 years later, look around, there is anything but peace. We hear of terrorist attacks, nation rising up against nations, one group of ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:8-14

Denomination: Baptist

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

The Greatest Gift Series

Contributed by Alan Perkins on Mar 30, 2001

The birth of Jesus Christ represents a gift of great value, but one which must be opened and received.

Christmas is a time of giving. And that means Christmas is a time of shopping. Ever since the wise men from the east showed up at the stable carrying gold, frankincense, and myrrh, people have been exchanging gifts at Christmas. Of course, it’s much more complicated today than it was for the wise ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 9:15, 2 Chronicles 1:9

Denomination: Baptist

Mary’s Song Series

Contributed by John Hamby on Dec 7, 2009

The central characters in the Christmas story almost instantly responded to the events surrounding the birth of Jesus with songs.

The Songs of Christmas Sermon # 2 “Mary’s Song” Luke 1:28-35, 46-55 Last week we began a series entitled “The Songs of Christmas.” We are examining some of the central ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:28-55

Denomination: Baptist