2 Corinthians 9:15 At Christmas time, throughout the world, friends and families give each other gifts. Christmas is a time for giving. But where does the whole Christmas giving tradition come from? ‘Thanks be to God for his indescribable gift’.
Sermons on Christmas (Page 2)
Isaiah 9:6-7 What does Christmas have in common with the General Election – apart from them both being in December this year? They are both to do with appointing a ruler. But the Christmas ruler is global, eternal, and supernatural. And we don’t elect him – God has appointed him.
Isaiah 9:1-6 For many people Christmas is not a holly, jolly time, but a jolly hard time. The real Christmas of the Bible faces up to the darkness, but celebrates the light of hope that God has shone into it by sending Jesus.
Matthew 2:1-12In the UK we are more obsessed with Christmas than any other country, according to Google research. But we are less obsessed with the Christ of Christmas. That is very odd. If we get what Christmas is about, the Christ will be our magnificent obsession.
Matthew 1:18-25According to UNICEF 353,000 babies are born every day. So why should the birth of Jesus be celebrated not just by his family but by the whole world? Matthew’s Gospel makes clear that this is a unique birth producing a unique baby.
John 1:1-18At the heart of any Nativity scene is a little wooden box. It’s nothing fancy. No great piece of woodwork. But that box has changed the world for millions of people – and could change the world for you this Christmas. There have been other significant boxes in history, but this one leaves them for dead.
John 1:1-18At the heart of any Nativity scene is a little wooden box. It’s nothing fancy. No great piece of woodwork. But that box has changed the world for millions of people – and could change the world for you this Christmas. There have been other significant boxes in history, but this one leaves them for dead.
Luke 2:1-14 Christmas is full of contrasts- contrasting traditions, contrasting feelings. This passage turns on contrasting leaders. Caesar, who demands his subjects serve him; and Jesus who chooses weakness to serve his subjects. Listen in as we see Luke unfold the true meaning of Christmas.
Luke 2:1-14 Christmas is full of contrasts- contrasting traditions, contrasting feelings. This passage turns on contrasting leaders. Caesar, who demands his subjects serve him; and Jesus who chooses weakness to serve his subjects. Listen in as we see Luke unfold the true meaning of Christmas.
John 1:1-18Whoever looked at Christmas lunch and said, “I know what this meal needs – a bad joke, a paper hat, and some nail clippers!” But the contents of the traditional Christmas cracker actually take us to the very heart of the Christmas message.