Sermons on The Manger:

Jesus Is The Visible Image Of The Invisible God

Contributed by Rev. Timothy Porter on Dec 23, 2020

Who was the little baby in the manger we celebrate at Christmas?

“Jesus is the visible image of the invisible God.” Colossians 1:15 (NLT) Who was the little baby in the manger we celebrate at Christmas? Colossians 1:15 says, “Christ is the visible image of the invisible God” (NLT). You’ve heard the phrase that, if you want something done right, do it ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 1:15, 1 John 2:1

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Bent

Contributed by Jim Caswell on Dec 15, 2017

God loves in the manger, on the cross He saves you.

Title: Bent Date: 12/17/17 Place: BLCC Text: Psalm 139. 13-14 CT: In the manger God loves you, through the cross He saves you. [Screen 1] While working as a journalist for the Chicago Tribune, Lee Strobel was assigned to report on the struggles of an impoverished, inner-city family during the ...read more

Denomination: Christian Church

Christmas Colors

Contributed by Tim Zingale on Dec 4, 2000

A Christmas Eve Sermon about the colors of Christmas in the manger.

Christmas Eve Lk. 2:1-20 “Christmas Colors” A window opened in the yellow straw, as a black nose, two pinkish ears and a gray paw poked out to see the strange sound in that stable. The gray little mouse saw the brown hues of the ox, the donkey and the camel in the silver glow of that star. In ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:1-20

Denomination: Lutheran

He's Not A Baby Anymore!

Contributed by Dr. Ronald Shultz on Dec 15, 2001

The manger is empty as well as the grave. We are not dealing with a child.

He’s Not A Baby Anymore! We are in the season where everybody gets all mushy. Maybe it is because a baby in a manger brings out the paternal instincts in people. Maybe it is because a baby is not threatening. There is something about the Christ child that gets more attention than the day we ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 11:1-16

Denomination: Baptist

"The Promise"

Contributed by David Washburn on Dec 29, 2002

To what do we cling, now that the manger is empty?

Christmas Day has past, and it is now four days later. Had Mary been able to give birth to her son in a hospital, she would’ve already been discharged, probably sometime on Friday. She and Joseph would’ve checked out of the hospital and gone home. As such, the manger is now empty, much like the ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 61:10-11

Denomination: Baptist

Breaking Down The Walls That Separate Us From The Manger Series

Contributed by Dr. Madana Kumar, Phd on Dec 13, 2012

Over thousands and Thousands of years, God has been trying to convey His message of love to mankind. On the first Christmas morning, He did the ultimate on this. Yet, some of us still stay away from the Manger

Breaking Down the walls between us and the manger We are closing in on yet another Christmas season. The air is already filled with festivities, and people are thinking about cakes, candies, great food, carols, decorations, gifts, new cloths, holidays, travels, family get togethers and everything ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 43:3-4

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Bethlehem's Best - The Shepherds Song

Contributed by Donald Cantrell on Dec 2, 2010

This sermon depicts the story from the shepherds point of view. The shepherds were chosen to promote the wonderment that happned on the starry Christmas night.

Title: “Bethlehem’s Best - The Shepherds Story” Theme: “The Christmas story from the shepherds point of view” Text: “Luke 2: 8 - 20” I - The Shepherds & their Humble Vocation (8) A) Nomadic Workmen “Their Many Fields” ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:8-20

Denomination: Baptist

A Plan For Every Purpose

Contributed by Jack Allen Jones on Dec 16, 2012

A Christmas Message

Introduction God doesn't allow things to happen without a reason. He controls the things that happen around us. Jesus was born in a stable, wrapped in swaddling clothes, Laid in a manger, and The shepherds were the first to hear about His birth. If Jesus was the King of Kings and Lord of Lords. ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:1-18

Denomination: Baptist

"Room In Your Hearrt?"

Contributed by Ken Sauer on Dec 21, 2011

A sermon for Christmas Eve.

“Room In Your Heart?” Luke 2:1-20 Author Phillip Yancey once wrote: “How did Christmas day feel to God? Imagine for a moment becoming a baby again: giving up language and muscle coordination, and the ability to eat solid food and control your bladder. Or imagine yourself ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:1-20

Denomination: United Methodist

Christmas According To Christ

Contributed by Ken Mckinley on Dec 24, 2011

Everyone has a view and perspective of the Christmas story, but Jesus has a unique perspective that we as His followers should try to understand.

Christmas According to Christ Text: Hebrews 1:1 - 18 By: Ken McKinley Everyone here today has heard the Christmas story. We’ve all heard it; and we’ve heard it from just about every perspective possible. I mean, I’ve heard it from the perspective of Mary and Joseph. I’ve heard it from the ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 10:1-18

Denomination: Independent/Bible

The Significance Of The Place Of Jesus’ Birth Series

Contributed by Charl Swart on Dec 20, 2015

What is the significance with regards to the place, Bethlehem and the manger, where Jesus was born. Can we find any significance in it. Does it have any meaning for us today. After all, God did choose where Jesus should be born. The question is why there?

INTRODUCTION I want to start off with a couple of related questions this morning: • Why are you here in this place, in this church, this morning? • Why are you in South Africa and not in America or Europe or Asia? • Why are you at the work you are at? • Why are you in the ...read more

Scripture: Micah 5:2, Luke 2:1-7

Denomination: Pentecostal

"the Bread Of Life Is Born"

Contributed by Ken Sauer on Dec 19, 2023

A short sermon for Christmas Eve.

“The Bread of Life is Born” Luke 2:1-20 The Bible in 1st John tells us that we love because God first loved us, and Christmas is one of the best examples of this. God came into our world, took on flesh, and became vulnerable, a vulnerable baby. He was born into poverty, in a barn, and on His ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:1-20

Denomination: United Methodist

What Child Is This?

Contributed by Derek Geldart on Dec 4, 2021

The following sermon is going to review the prophet Micah's predication of the Messiah so that we might see the babe lying in the manger to give us great hope that our Lord, Savior and King is none other than our Messiah!

What Child is This? Micah 5:1-5 Online Sermon: http://www.mckeesfamily.com/?page_id=3567 Zion’s Distress When King Herod gathered the people’s chief priests and teachers of the law and asked where the Messiah was to be born (Matthew 2:3-6) they quoted the Messianic prophesy of Micah 5:2: “but ...read more

Scripture: Micah 5:1-5

Denomination: Baptist

Born To Die, Born To Give Life

Contributed by Jonathan Meyer on Dec 27, 2017

Most nativity scenes portray a cute scene of a happy little family, & friendly visitors. That's the way we like to think of it, but it's hardly realistic. When we pause at the manger with this image, we maybe forget that this infant was born to die.

Every year, at about this time, my dad has this tradition of getting out old home movies. A lot of families have a tradition of watching their favorite Christmas movie: “Home Alone,” or “Elf,” or “How the Grinch Stole Christmas,” or “It’s a Wonderful Life,” or what have you. But for my dad, he ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:26-38, Luke 2:1-20, Matthew 1:18-25, 1 John 4:9-10

Denomination: Lutheran

Becoming Christmas Wise Lesson 3 Series

Contributed by Elmer Towns on Aug 14, 2025

The newborn King of the Jews

1. “Jesus was born in the town of Bethlehem, in Judea, during the reign of King Herod. At about that time some astrologers from eastern lands arrived in Jerusalem, asking, ‘Where is the newborn King of the Jews? For we have seen his star in far-off eastern lands, and have come to worship him.’” ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 2:1-12

Denomination: Baptist