Sermons on Christmas
The Angels and The Gospel
Looking at the “good news of great joy” from the point of view of the angels can help us appreciate salvation.
The Danger of Making Christmas Too Soft
When we make God small, we are actually making ourselves God. John 1:1-5: – In the beginning the Word already existed. The Word was with God, and the Word was God. He existed in the beginning with God. God created everything through him, and nothing was created except through him. The Word gave life to everything that was created, and his life brought light to…
2022 Christmas Eve Service
The Suffering Servant was Born to a Suffering Servant
Suffering for God always leads to abundant joy! Luke 1:46-55 Mary responded, “Oh, how my soul praises the Lord. How my spirit rejoices in God my Savior! For he took notice of his lowly servant girl, and from now on all generations will call me blessed. For the Mighty One is holy, and he has done…
Christmas Eve Program
Luke 2: 8-14 And there were shepherds living out in the fields nearby, keeping watch over their flocks at night. An angel of the Lord appeared to them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them, and they were terrified. But the angel said to them, “Do not be afraid. I bring you good news that will cause great joy for all the people. Today in the town of David a…
Why Shepherds
He came humbly to save the humble Luke 2:8-15 – In the same country there were shepherds in the fields. They were watching their flocks of sheep at night. The angel of the Lord came to them. The shining-greatness of the Lord shone around them. They were very much afraid. The angel said to them, “Do not be afraid. See! I bring you good news of great joy which is for…
Peace on Earth, Good Will toward Men
Jesus came to bring peace by breaking the cycle of sin. John 1: 1-13 – ‘The true light that gives light to everyone was coming into the world. He was in the world, and though the world was made through him, the world did not recognize him. He came to that which was his own, but his own did not receive him. Yet to all who did receive him, to those who…