Sermons for Christmas

Keep Hope Alive! by Lenny Ports
Christmas brings love and good cheer. Presents being exchanged. Happy anticipation of a day when dreams come true. Not so true for everyone. For many people the holiday brings with it sad thoughts of Christmases past of those loved ones that have passed on. Financial pressure to try to meet expectations brings with it frustration and depression... ( read more )

His Name is Wonderful! by Jerry Vines
We have been looking at the theme, What's in a Name, at Christmastime. We have been talking about the names of Jesus as they have to do with the birth of our Lord. At the foot of the Italian Alps there is a little chapel which has an unusual arrangement of statues. On... ( read more )

The Rest of the Story by James Merritt
There are two things I absolutely hate to do. I hate to go into a movie late. I despise missing the beginning of a story. In fact, the later you go to a movie, the more time it takes to figure out the plot and by the time you finally figured out the plot the movie is over. But I also hate... ( read more )

Peace, Good Will Toward Men by Stan Coffey
In Luke 1:10-11, we find that there is an announcement made to the shepherds. You are familiar with this part of the Christmas story as the shepherds kept watch over their flocks by night. The angel came to them with a tremendous announcement. And you will notice that announcement here in the passage. Now, it is amazing that this announcement came to the shepherds... ( read more )

The Glad Tidings of Christmas Joy by Ken Trivette
A popular Christmas song entitled Deck the Halls has a line in it that reminds us that Christmas is the season to be jolly. However, for some people, Christmas is a time when they feel anything but jolly. I read about one counseling group who stated that calls for help go up 40% during the Christmas season. We sing about a white Christmas, while for many it is a blue Christmas... ( read more )

What Would Jesus Want For Christmas? by Tony R. Nester
When I was a young boy the only time you could watch cartoons on television was on Saturday mornings. Most children looked forward to this once a week cartoon programming. One of the common cartoon themes involved having an little alien from outer space approach some earthling with the words, "Take me to your leader!" Today's cartoon shows… ( read more )

Joy to the World by Johnny Hunt
This song was written by Isaac Watts in approximately 1719, and later some parts and phrases were used in George Frederick Handel's beloved, The Messiah, first performed in 1742. Isaac Watts intended this song of rejoicing to be a New Testament expression of praise, based on Psalm 98. As one of the most joyous of all Christmas Hymns, this carol omits references... ( read more )

A Time for Celebration by Fred Lowery
Thank you Lauren and choir and band for this wonderful Christmas music this morning. Wonderful Christmas music, Amen? And we'll have music, a lot of music the next two Sundays so be here and bring your friends as we celebrate Christmas. Today we are talking about Christmas is a time of celebration. In a little Sunday School class of first graders a teacher… ( read more )

The Real Grinch that Stole Christmas by Steve Jones
Today I begin a four-part sermon series entitled THE REAL CHRISTMAS. Let's face it, during this time of the year, the whole world is thinking about Christmas. We plan special meals around Christmas. We take trips because of Christmas. We gather with family and friends for Christmas. We spend money on Christmas presents. And we watch… ( read more )

Four Changes That Christmas Ought To Make by Gerald Harris
Several years ago there was a story told about this young couple who were going to have their little baby christened on a Sunday morning. And on the Saturday evening before the Sunday when the christening was to take place, they decided to invite some of their friends into their home for a party to celebrate the blessed event that would take place in church on the following morning... ( read more )