Sermons on Wrapping:

Angels In Our Midst Series

Contributed by Tim Smith on Feb 7, 2016

Angels are everywhere at Christmas time too. When you go back to the first Christmas, almost every major character in the Christmas story has an encounter with an angel

Angels in Our Midst Luke 2:8-20 Natalie Hullander tells the story of her three-year-old son, Zac who was diagnosed with leukemia. Questions for God abounded: “Will God keep Zac safe? Will he be okay?” Zac checked into Hemby Children’s Hospital in Charlotte, North Carolina. One ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:8-20

Denomination: Methodist

Coated - Pt. 1 - Favorites Series

Contributed by Steve Ely on Mar 13, 2016

You have been told you should have hope . . . why? Your trial, heartache & pain make you the exception, don’t they? They would, but you are coated!

Coated 
Pt. 1 - Favorites Introduction 
We have spent 4 weeks trying to expose the dangers of hopelessness (see series titled "Heart Attacks" while hoping that some of us who have given up would identify hidden hopelessness in your own life. Some of us have walked around for a long ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 37:2-4, Genesis 37:3

Denomination: Pentecostal

"One Way Only" Series

Contributed by David Henderson on Jul 11, 2016

For many years now there has been a great deal of controversy over the Scripture we are looking at today.

“One Way Only” John 14:1-10 We see them everywhere we go. Road signs. They’re designed to assist us when we are traveling. They usually help but only if we pay attention to them. Kids have been known to get carried away and sometimes move them to another location. So a road ...read more

Scripture: John 14:1-10

Denomination: Baptist

The Angels’ Song Series

Contributed by Kerry Haynes on Dec 23, 2018

Birth announcements can engage us. In Luke 2:11, God speaks through an angel to offer hope at Christmas. And Christmas is really all about Easter, that God loves us enough to offer salvation through his son Jesus.

Christmas Music 3: The Angels’ Song Luke 2:8-14 December 23, 2018 [Please contact me at kerry.n.haynes@gmail.com for sermon outline in Word.] People have a lot of fun with birth announcements. I remember many years ago calling my wife's parents in Italy and telling them they ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:8-14, Isaiah 9:6, Micah 5:2, Matthew 1:21, Galatians 4:4  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Baptist

Before There Was A Christmas

Contributed by Luther Sexton on Jun 13, 2018

Describes situation before Christ and after Christ

BEFORE THERE WAS A CHRISTMAS INTRODUCTION: Christmas, as we know it, is a rather modern innovation. Christ’s birthday was not celebrated until more than 300 years had gone by, years in which accurate birth records (if there were any) had been lost. The early Church remembered and celebrated ...read more

Denomination: Pentecostal

A Rabbit Resurrection

Contributed by Mark Aarssen on Jun 19, 2018

What if we came alive in Christ? What if we let our faith live and breathe outside of our cage? What if Jesus raised us up to have a resurrection kind of faith? What if we lived believing that Jesus can bring us back to life?

A Rabbit Resurrection John Chapter 11 As Palm Sunday approaches Jesus is moving from safety to danger The Holy Land was split in four sections ruled by four brothers As long as Jesus did not cross the line He would be safe from Herod As long as you and I don’t cross the line we’ll be O.K. too ...read more

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

"Christmas Without Santa"

Contributed by Ken Sauer on Jul 17, 2018

A sermon for a Christmas in July worship service.

“Christmas without Santa” Luke 2:1-20 In my 20 years as a pastor I have preached on this passage once every year. But it’s always the same time of year; I have never preached on the birth of Jesus in July!!! But why not? After-all, as far as the exact time of year Jesus was born--we really ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:1-20

Denomination: United Methodist

The Journey From Bethlehem To Nazareth

Contributed by Stephen Aram on Mar 24, 2020

We have our dreams for a perfect Christmas, but don't feel God has failed you if your dreams aren't met. Imagine how Mary's dreams for having a perfect birth for her baby were disrupted.

If we made a list of what it would take to make a perfect Christmas, it would be quite a list. Of course all the family needs to be together, all at the same time. Just that can be really complicated. For us, as near as we can tell, we’ll have one son coming in on the afternoon of the 25th and ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:1-7

A King? On A Donkey?

Contributed by Clarence Eisberg on Apr 2, 2020

Why does the story of Palm Sunday begin with Jesus on a donkey? Prophecy fulfilled. A living parable. Corrie Ten Boom said: Eveyone one singing. Waving palm branches... do you think for a moment the donkey thought it was for him? Let me be the donkey on which Jesus rides in His glory.

In Jesus Holy Name April 5, 2020 Text: John 12:13-15 Palm Sunday Redeemer “A King? On a Donkey? The Romans Laughed” Palm Sunday and Holy Week has arrived to find each of us “sheltering in”. Unexpected. I did not expect to be sharing these two great events by video, in ...read more

Scripture: John 12:12-15, Matthew 21:1-11

Denomination: Lutheran

The Voice Of Prophetic Preaching: Cry Loud And Spare Not

Contributed by Otis Mcmillan on Aug 30, 2019

The only path to the High Life! Isaiah must cry loud without fear or intimidation and show them their sins which they go on in. They have a clear knowledge of good and evil, sin and duty, and the convictions of their consciences concerning their sin.

Sermon. The Voice of Prophetic Preaching: Cry Loud and Spare Not Isaiah 58: 1-14 Introduction -The Prophet Isaiah being assured of his vocation by the Spirit of God, sets himself alone against all the wickedness of His people. God gave him gifts, ability and knowledge, to discern between good and ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 58:1-14

Denomination: Methodist

Advent Candlelighting Liturgy

Contributed by The Rev Deniray Mueller on Nov 30, 2019

liturgy for lighting of each of the candles in the Advent wreath

As the season of Advent approaches, I am re-posting an Advent Candlelighting liturgy. . . Blessed Advent! Advent Candlelighting Liturgy First Sunday in Advent Leader: Lord our God, we praise you for your Son, Jesus Christ. He is Emmanuel, the hope of all peoples; he is the wisdom that teaches ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:1-20, Isaiah 9:2, Isaiah 9:6, John 3:16-18, Luke 1:46-49, Isaiah 9:6-7  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Episcopal

Christmas - Glad Tiding Of Great Joy

Contributed by Gary Regazzoli on Dec 22, 2019

Here’s the question. What is the deeper reason for celebrating Christmas? What is the reason for the season? Do we need it?

Time of the year – Family, food and fun, but it is also a time to think about the deeper questions of life – but also to ask the question, “is there a purpose to it all?” • Here’s the question. What is the deeper reason for celebrating Christmas? What is the reason for the season? Do we need it? ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:8-14, John 3:16-17, 2 Corinthians 8:9

Denomination: Christian Church

God's Love - What? Why? How?

Contributed by Jonathan Kruschel on Dec 30, 2019

What makes God's love so amazing is the who he loves, the why he loves and the how he loves. His is a love that is truly unparalleled throughout the world.

What does love look like? You might think of a couple on their wedding day committing themselves to one another for the remainder of their lives. Or the couple celebrating a milestone anniversary, reflecting upon the many experiences that they’ve shared with each other. That’s love. You might ...read more

Scripture: John 3:16

Denomination: Lutheran

You Might Need To Reschedule The Time Given To You If… Series

Contributed by Dr. Dave Hartson on Jul 31, 2020

We all get to use the same amount of time each week- 24 hours each day for seven days or 168 hours in the week or if you want to go down to seconds- there are 604,800 seconds in a week.

Introduction We all get to use the same amount of time each week- 24 hours each day for seven days or 168 hours in the week or if you want to go down to seconds- there are 604,800 seconds in a week. Although we all get that same amount of time in a week, I can dare say that we all do not spent ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:15-17

Denomination: Baptist

"come To Me"

Contributed by Ken Sauer on Jun 29, 2020

A sermon about finding life, love and happiness through coming to Christ.

“Come to Me” Matthew 11:28-30 (The First Part of this Sermon was borrowed from Pastor Frey) In 1989, a musician named Bill Withers wrote and recorded a song entitled “Lean on Me.” I’d imagine most of us have heard it before; it’s been very popular for the past 31 years. And it’s popularity ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 11:28-30

Denomination: United Methodist