Sermons on The Census:

The Glory Of The Lord Shone Around Them Series

Contributed by Viji Roberts on Mar 29, 2016

7 Words to remember for Christmas

Luke 2:8-20 [vs. 8-14]. Luke 2:8-9. And in the same region there were shepherds out in the field, keeping watch over their flock by night. And an angel of the Lord appeared to them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them, and they were filled with great fear. The way many approach Christmas ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:8-20

Denomination: Brethren

Let The Poor Say, Series

Contributed by Timothy Darling on Jan 3, 2007

Remember this, the average observer on the evening of the first Christmas, might not have seen Mary and Joseph as particularly blessed. There may have been moments that they doubted it themselves. And yet, they were rich...

Let the poor say, "I am rich" Luke 2:1-7 Dawn and I went to Pennsbury Manor recently. This is the home of William Penn. Oddly enough, the place is almost completely a recreation. Nothing about the grounds or buildings is original. The house is not the house he and his family lived in. It is a ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:1-7

Denomination: Mennonite

David's Last Stand

Contributed by Troy Richards on Dec 9, 2010

A look at the last full story we have of King David and what we can learn from it.

-good morning everyone and welcome to NewSong. -for the last couple of months we have been doing all sorts of sermon series, but for the past two weeks we’ve been kind of in between. Next week we will be starting a new one based on board games, it’ll be fun. -but this week there was no ...read more

Scripture: 2 Samuel 24:1-25

Denomination: Methodist

Many Are Scared- The Innkeeper’s Apathy Series

Contributed by Ryan Akers on Dec 7, 2009

This sermons looks at 3 different vantage points of the same story and how these people acted towards Jesus. The message begs us to ask, "Who am I in this story?"

Jesus. What Child is This? Part 2- Many Don’t Care- The Innkeeper’s Apathy Luke 2:1-20 This in a nutshell is the Christmas story. Often read at church during the holiday season or at home on Christmas eve or maybe even on Christmas morning before the presents are opened. It is the story of the ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:1-20

Denomination: Wesleyan

Not About Xmas, But Christmas

Contributed by Michael Greer on Dec 23, 2002

To have true happiness at Christmas, our focus must be on Christ.

Not X-mas, But CHRISTmas Luke 2:1-16 Intro: Lindsay had a father that was a distant and severe man. For whatever reason his father worked him especially hard during the holiday months. Lindsay was given extra ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:1-16

Denomination: Holiness

A Right Pace Series

Contributed by Alan Tison on Dec 10, 2005

To have a right Christmas we must slow down and enjoy Chrismtas. Paul reminds us Jesus came to earth when the time was right (Galatians 4:4) This message encourages all of us not to "DO CHRISTMAS", but to "CELEBRATE CHRISTMAS" This is #2 of a 4 part seri

Introduction: On December 17, 1903, Orville and Wilbur Wright made their first flight of an airplane at Kitty Hawk NC. On their 5th attempt, the plane under the control of Orville, embarked on a 12 second flight. Wilbur rushed to the local telegraph office and sent the following message – WE HAVE ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:1-7

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Messiah Has Come Series

Contributed by Mark Schaeufele on Dec 15, 2009

Christmas doesn’t come from a store it comes from God.

Messiah Has Come Text: Matt. 1:18-25 Introduction 1. Illustration: "Fa-who-for-ay; da-who-dor-ay; welcome, Christmas, come this way; Fa-who-for-ay; da-who-dor-ay; welcome, Christmas, Christmas day." They continue, singing, "Christmas day is in our grasp so long as we have hands to clasp." ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 1:18-25

Denomination: Methodist

The Journey To Bethlehem Series

Contributed by K. Edward Skidmore on Aug 26, 2014

This sermon focuses on the actual journey from Nazareth to Bethlehem by Mary and Joseph before the birth of Christ

The Journey to Bethlehem Luke 2 INTRODUCTION: Years ago one of our daughters had a school assignment to write about her family’s Christmas traditions. She didn’t know what to write … because our family never had two Christmases alike. We have never lived near family. So ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:1-20

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Messiah In The Context Of Jewish History

Contributed by Justin Steckbauer on Aug 3, 2021

Normally when we talk about the arrival of the messiah we’re talking about it in the context of Christmas season and we end with a very colored picture, seeing Jesus in the context of Christmas trees, bells, candy canes, and lights.

Normally when we talk about the arrival of the messiah we’re talking about it in the context of Christmas season and we end with a very colored picture, seeing Jesus in the context of Christmas trees, bells, candy canes, and lights. But today, I’d like to shift our perspective, and we shall try to ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:8-20

Denomination: Salvation Army

Father's Day - Promise Keepers

Contributed by Doug Fannon on Jun 29, 2020

The story of the Rechabites, who promise to keep the commands of their forefather for hundreds of years.

Today is Father’s Day and it just so happens that today would have been my Father’s 95th birthday. I miss my father who went to be with the Lord a little over 8 years ago. He was one of the most Godly men I knew. I strive to be just half the man he was. Today, We’re looking into the story of ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Eye Witness News 4 - Bethlehem (Advent 4, 2009) 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 week four focusing on the little town of Bethlehem.

Luke 2:1-7 NIV In those days Caesar Augustus issued a decree that a census should be taken of the entire Roman world. 2 (This was the first census that took place while Quirinius was governor of Syria.) 3 And everyone went to his own town to register. 4 So Joseph also went up from the town of ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:1-7

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

"Have You Got Room For Jesus This Christmas?"

Contributed by Aubrey Vaughan on Oct 28, 2006

This is a seeker sermon for Christmas time entittled "Have you got room for Jesus?"

Luke.2: 1-7. "Have you got room for Jesus this Christmas?" Millions of people upon this planet this Christmas will celebrate with big celebration’s, but they will completly miss the point of the celebrations. Could you imagine returning home to find your house decortated top to bottom with ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:1-7

Denomination: Baptist

Can Anything Good Come Out Of Nazareth Series

Contributed by Rich Anderson on Feb 18, 2011

While Galileans were despised by Judeans, Galileans themselves despised people from Nazareth. People are asking the same question today. Can anything good come out of Nazareth?

Can anything good come out of Nazareth? This was a question asked of Jesus’ disciple Nathanael – and Phillip said to him; “Come and see.” Nathanael was from Cana, another Galilean town just to the North of Nazareth. While Galileans were despised by Judeans, Galileans ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 9:6-7, John 1:46

Denomination: Christian Church

Vantage Point: God The Father Series

Contributed by Quint Pitts on Dec 22, 2008

Discusses Christmas from the vantage point of God the Father.

VANTAGE POINT: GOD, THE FATHER Vantage Point Christmas—Part 1 Introduction to the sermon series. Introduction to today’s sermon. OUR FATHER LONGED TO PLAN THE PERFECT CHRISTMAS But when the fullness of time had come, God sent his Son, born of a woman, born under the law, Galatians 4:4 (NAB) ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 4:4

Denomination: *other

A Gift That Is Just Indescribable Series

Contributed by Scott Chambers on Dec 24, 2008

This message examines the importance of the incarnation and Christ’s attitude in regard to the Christmas story.

Many times some very significant events slip under the radar and do not make the headlines. Many times it is due to the fact that the world’s eyes are fixed upon a seemingly larger event. For example, in 1809 the eyes of the world were on Napoleon as he marched across Europe. As the world watched ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 2:5-8

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ