Sermon and Worship Resources

Christmas and Christmas Eve Resources

by Various Authors

A Great Light (Sermon for Candlelight Service) - Matthew 4:12-17
Candlelight Service - John 1:1-18
Candlelight Service (Short Version) - Luke 2:1-7, Luke 2:8-20
No Room In The Inn - Luke 2:1-7
What Was Seen At Bethlehem - Luke 2:1-7
A Service Of Light - John 1:1-18

Tend and Feed, Tend and Feed

by John B. Jamison

Maybe Today.... - Luke 21:25-36
You Sent Who? - Luke 3:1-6
Fruit Production - Luke 3:7-18
Redefining “Blessed” - Luke 1:39-45 (46-55)
“POW!” - Luke 2:(1-7), 8-20

Liminal Space

by Lori Wagner

The Readiness Potential - Luke 21:25-36
Touchdown in the Wilds - Luke 3:1-6
The Art of Fruit - Luke 3:7-18
Shared Promises - Luke 1:39-45
Liminal Space - Luke 2:1-7

Down to Earth

by Scott Bryte & Kimberly Miller van Driel

Comma - 1 Thessalonians 3:9-13
Life in the Future - Philippians 1:3-11
Don't Worry, Be Peaceful - Philippians 4:4-7
Not a Religion - Hebrews 10:5-10
But, Why? - Titus 3:4-7

Preparing for the King

by King Duncan

The Days Are Coming - Jeremiah 33:14-16
Preparing for the King - Luke 3:1-6
An Unbreakable Christmas - Philippians 4:4-7
Mary's Witness - Luke 1:39-45, (46-55)
One Life-Changing Word - Isaiah 9:2-7 · Luke 2:1-14, (15-20)

Gifts of Thanksgiving

by Richard Gribble, CSC

Thanksgiving Means Giving - 1 Thessalonians 3:6-13
Jesus - The Leader of Our Team - Philippians 1:1-11
Rejoicing Brings Peace - Philippians 4:2-9
Leading Others to Jesus - Titus 2:1-15
Learning the Recipe for Love - Colossians 3:1-17
The Hidden Gifts of Christ - Ephesians 1:1-14

Focus on Jesus

by Derl Keefer

Why Did Jesus Come? - Luke 2:21-52
A Commitment to Hope - Luke 3:1-6
A Commitment to Righteousness - Luke 3:7-18
The Song of Servanthood - Luke 1:39-45 (46-54)
It's All About the Messiah - Luke 2:1-14 (15-20)

Waiting and Watching

by Mark Trotter

Here We Go Again - Luke 21:25-36
Is There Anything I Can Do? - Luke 3:1-6
What Will They Think Up Next? - Luke 1:26-38
Poor Mary - Luke 1:39-45
They Grow Up Fast - Luke 2:41-52

New Beginnings in Christ

by Richard Gribble, CSC

Don’t Fear the Wait - Mark 13:1-8
Blazing a Path to Christ - Mark 1:1-8
A New Day Is Coming - John 1:6-8, 19-28
Perceiving the Presence of God - Luke 1:26-38
A Promise Fulfilled: A Gift Given - Luke 2:1-14 (15-20)
Discipleship: The Beauty and the Cross - Luke 2:21-40
Accepting the Lord Once Again - John 1:1-18

The Waiting Season

by King Duncan

In the Waiting Room - Luke 21:5-38
A Voice in the Wilderness - Luke 3:1-20
A Day of Singing - Zephaniah 3:14-20, Luke 3:7-18
Small Towns - Luke 2:1-14
No Room for Jesus - Luke 2:1-7
Family Matters - Luke 2:41-52

God with Skin On

by Susan R. Andrews

Crisis Management - Luke 21:25-36
Wilderness Work - Luke 3:1-6
Telling the Truth - Luke 3:7-18
The Future Present - Luke 1:46-56
God with Skin On - Luke 2:1-14 (15-20)

Meeting God at the Mall

by Mary Austin

Ordering Up A Set Of False Gods On Amazon - 1 Thessalonians 3:9-13
God’s Evite: Wait! - Philippians 1:3-11
Joy on an Elephant - Philippians 4:4-7
The Gift Of — Darn It! — Waiting - Hebrews 10:5-10
The Best Gifts - Titus 2:11-14

Prepare the Way

by Darrik Acre

Hope in the Shadows - Mark 13:1-31
A Way Made Ready - Mark 1:1-8
Where Meek Souls Will Recieve Him Still - John 3:22-36
The Gift of Me - Luke 1:26-38

Signs of Christ's Coming

by King Duncan

A Voice Calls in the Wilderness - Luke 3:1-20
Peace Comes to Our Hearts - Philippians 4:4-7
A Small Town Is Blessed - Micah 5:1-4
The King Born in a Manger - Luke 2:8-20, Luke 2:1-7
The Word Became Flesh - John 1:1-18

They All Were Looking for a King

by Wayne Brouwer

A Cry in the Dark - Luke 21:25-36
The Peaceable Kingdom - Luke 3:1-6
A Dance in the Desert - Philippians 4:4-7
King Jesus - Luke 1:46-56, Luke 1:26-38
The Wrong Gift - Luke 2:1-14 (15-20)

Building a Victorious Life

by Gary L. Carver and Tom M. Garrison

First Things First - Luke 21:25-36
Repentance Is Relationship! - Luke 13:1-9
What Shall We Become? - Luke 3:7-18
Mary’s Magnificat - Luke 1:46-56
Bethlehem: Where Extremes Meet - Luke 2:1-14 (15-20)
Our Task: Acceptance and Challenge - Luke 2:41-52

Jesus Makes All the Difference

by Cynthia E. Cowen

Don’t Burn The Cookies! - Luke 21:25-36
Go, Johnny, Go, Go, Go! - Luke 3:1-6
The Coat Off Your Back - Luke 3:7-18
A Concert of Praise - Luke 1:46-56
Christmas Grass and Easter Tinsel - Luke 2:1-14 (15-20)
Tradition Can Be Changed - Luke 2:41-52
Fire! Fire! - John 1:(1-9) 10-18

The Peace of Christmas

by King Duncan

Who Owns the Cloud: Google or God? - Luke 21:25-36
At the Intersection of Heaven and Earth - Luke 3:1-6
The Peace of Christmas - Philippians 4:4-7
A Difficult but Joyous Journey - Luke 1:39-55
The Light Still Shines - Luke 2:8-20, Luke 2:1-7
No Angels, No Shepherds, No Star - John 1:1-18

How To Profit From The Prophets

by Maurice A. Fetty

How to Profit from Prophets - Luke 1:67-80
Why Prophets Get Under Our Skin - Luke 3:1-20
Someone Greater Than a Prophet - Luke 1:26-38
The Long Lonliness - Romans 13:8-14
A Voice to be Heard - John 1:19-28
The Unexpected Universe - Matthew 11:1-19
The Star Thrower - Matthew 2:1-12
The Inner Galaxy - Luke 2:1-7
The Second Naiveté: Babies, Angels, Shepherds, And God

Christmasize Your Life

by Leonard Sweet

Predictable Surprises - Matthew 24:36-51
Christmasize Your Life - Isaiah 11:1-16
The 4 LAWS of a Whole Personality - Matthew 11:1-19
The Greatest Gift - Matthew 1:1-17

The Perfect Gift

by Bill Bouknight

God's Best Gift in the Worst Times - Micah 5:1-4, Micah 5:5-15
The Perfect Gift - Galatians 3:26--4:7
Naming the Divine Baby - Matthew 1:18-25
Mary's Revolutionary Song - Luke 1:46-56
The Wolf and the Lamb Inside Us - Isaiah 11:1-16

God Is Coming

by Various Authors

In the Meantime: Between the First and Second Comings - Isaiah 2:1-5
On the Threshold: From Law to Gospel - Matthew 3:1-12
Waiting - John 1:6-8, 19-28
What Do You Do When the Lights Go Out? - Isaiah 9:1-7

The Offense of Grace

by Susan R. Andrews

Swept Away! - Matthew 24:36-44
Road Rage - Matthew 3:1-12
Disappointed in Jesus - Matthew 11:2-11
The Power of Positive Dreaming - Matthew 1:18-25
Vital Vulnerability - Luke 2:8-20, Luke 2:1-7
The Rest of the Story - Matthew 2:19-23, Matthew 2:13-18
Demonstrating the Divine - John 1:10-18

Expectancy in the Epistles

by James L. Killen, Jr.

Expectancy - Romans 13:11-14
A Hope for Peace - Romans 15:4-13
Look Who Is Standing at the Door - James 4:1-12; 5:1-12
A Gift for You - Romans 1:1-7
Grace Has Appeared - Titus 2:11-14
The Incarnation: What and Why? - Hebrews 2:10-18
With a Song in Your Heart - Ephesians 1:3-14

The Light of Bethlehem Shines On

by Thomas A. Pilgrim

In the Darkness of Despair, There Is the Light of Hope - Isaiah 9:1-7
In the Darkness of Suffering, There Is the Light of Life - John 1:1-18
In The Darkness of Oppression, There Is the Light of Salvation - Luke 2:1-7
In the Darkness of Fear, There Is the Light of Joy - Luke 2:8-20
In the Darkness of Anxiety, There Is the Light of Peace - Luke 2:8-20
In the Darkness of Uncertainty, There Is the Light of Wonder - Luke 2:8-20
In the Darkness of Suspicion, There Is the Light of Devotion - Matthew 2:1-12

Announcing His Coming

by King Duncan

An Announcement about Our Future - Mark 13:32-37
An Announcement from the Wilderness - Mark 1:1-8
An Announcement from Our Lord - Isaiah 61:1-11
An Announcement to a Virgin - Luke 1:26-38
An Announcement from a Stable - Luke 2:1-7
An Announcement in Song - Psalm 98:1-9

A Star, A Stable, and A Song

by Maxie Dunnam

Who Are You Waiting For? - Isaiah 40:1-31
Miracles In Contrast - John 1:1-18
Such A Babe In Such A Place - Luke 2:1-7
A Star, A Stable, and A Song - Luke 2:1-7
Christmas Is On Top Of A Steep Hill - Luke 2:21-40

All I Want For Christmas Is

by James W. Moore

All I Want for Christmas is Hope - Luke 1:26-38
All I Want for Christmas is Peace - Luke 2:8-20
All I Want for Christmas is Joy - Matthew 1:18-25
All I Want for Christmas is a Savior - Luke 2:1-7

Let Us Go To Bethlehem

by James W. Moore

Advent 1: Let Us Go Over To Bethlehem And Find The Faith of Christmas - Luke 2:15-20
Advent 2: Let Us Go Over To Bethlehem And Find The Promise of Christmas - Matthew 1:18-25
Advent 3: Let Us Go Over To Bethlehem And Find The Peace of Christmas - Luke 2:8-20
Advent 4: Let Us Go Over To Bethlehem And Find The Christ of Christmas - Luke 2:1-7

Paul’s Pastoral Passages of Promise

by Donald Charles Lacy

Thanksgiving and Thanksliving - 1 Corinthians 1:3-9
Taking the Long View - 2 Peter 3:8-15a
Apostolic Instruction - 1 Thessalonians 5:16-24
Secret Revealed - Romans 16:25-27
Training for a Purpose - Titus 2:11-14
Precious and Privileged Children - Galatians 4:4-7
Deep Calling to Deep - Ephesians 1:3-14

With Our Own Eyes

by John N. Brittain

With Our Own Eyes - 2 Peter 1:16-21
Headed in the Right Direction - Romans 15:4-13
Are We There Yet? - James 5:7-10
Set Apart at Christmas - Romans 1:1-7
A Little Theology at Christmas - Titus 2:11-14

Navigating the Sermon in Advent

by Various

Drowsy Disciples - Mark 13:1-31
Changing Times - Mark 1:1-8
We Are Not The Light
Dust Off The Throne - 2 Samuel 7:1-11, 16, Luke 1:26-38, Romans 16:25-27
Night of Light - Luke 2:1-7
Still Surprised After Christmas - Luke 2:21-40

Something's About To Happen

by Thomas Long

When Something Is About To Happen - Mark 13:32-37
What Do You Mean, "Repent"? - Mark 1:1-8
There's A Man Going Around Taking Names - John 1:19-28
Where's The Treasure? - Luke 1:5-25, Luke 1:26-38
Shepherds and Bathrobes - Luke 2:1-7
They Also Serve Who Wait - Luke 2:21-40
We Interrupt This Service - John 1:1-18

When God Comes with a Blessing

by John P. Jewell

Signs of the Times - Luke 21:5-38
Seeing the Good News - Luke 3:1-20
God's Anxiety Reduction Plan - Philippians 4:2-9
When God Comes with a Blessing - Luke 1:39-45, Luke 1:46-56

Shoots of Tomorrow

by Mary S. Lautensleger

Shoots of Tomorrow - Jeremiah 33:14-16
Preparing the Way - Malachi 3:1-4
An Invitation to Joy - Zephaniah 3:14-20
A Little Town of Great Renown - Micah 5:2-5a
The Light of Christ - Isaiah 9:2-7
The Boy Grows Up - 1 Samuel 2:18-20, 26

Christ's Grand Entrance

by King Duncan

Stay Awake - Matthew 24:36-44
Much Love. Hope Sent. - Matthew 3:1-12
Have Your ID Ready - Matthew 11:2-11
What We Learn from Love - Matthew 1:18-25
Christ's Grand Entrance Song - Luke 2:1-14, (15-20)
Out of the Darkness - Isaiah 9:2-7

Be Different

by John Jamison

Christmas Is Out of Control - Matthew 24:36-44
Have a Very Messy Christmas! - Matthew 3:1-12
John and Frank - Matthew 11:2-11
Being Different - Matthew 1:18-25
Ponder This! - Luke 2:1-14, (15-20)

Lose the Cape

by Charley Reeb

Lose the Cape - Romans 13:11-14
Find Joy Again! - Romans 15:4-13
Inside Out - James 5:7-10
Why Christianity? - Romans 1:1-7
Get the Grinch - Titus 2:11-14

Christmas Grace

by Timothy J. Smith

Wake Up Call - Romans 13:8-14
Unity and Hope - Romans 14:1--15:13
Waiting for Christmas - James 5:7-12
The Total Gift - Romans 1:1-17
The Best Gift of All - Titus 2:1-15

Becoming the Salt and the Light

by Charles L. Aaron, Jr.

Ruining the Christmas Spirit - Matthew 24:36-44
Hard Words to Hear at Christmas - Matthew 3:1-12
Looking at Jesus from Behind Prison Bars - Matthew 11:2-11
Center Stage - Matthew 1:18-25
A Shepherd's Story - Luke 2:8-20, Luke 2:1-7

Did You See That Gorilla?

by Tony S. Everett

Is It Time Yet? - Isaiah 2:1-5
From “Uh-oh” To “Ah-hah!” — An Axe, A Stump, And A Shoot - Isaiah 11:1-10
The Holy Way - Isaiah 35:1-10
Stop, Drop, Cover, and Roll! - Isaiah 7:10-16
What About the Baby? - Isaiah 9:2-7

Wake Up!

by King Duncan

Wake Up! - Romans 13:8-14
Hope from a Stump - Isaiah 11:1-16
Be Patient - James 5:7-12
A Man of God - Matthew 1:18-25
O Holy Night - Luke 2:1-7
The Story of Christmas - John 1:1-18

God's New Possibility

by James L. Killen, Jr.

Beyond Judgment - Matthew 24:36-44
Claiming Hope - Matthew 3:1-12
If You Are Looking for a Savior... - Matthew 11:2-11
Look Again - Matthew 1:18-25
Called to Participate - Luke 2:1-7, Luke 2:8-20

When the Messiah Comes: Words of Anticipation from the Prophet Isaiah

by King Duncan

There Will Be Light - Isaiah 2:1-5
There Will Be Peace - Isaiah 11:1-16
There Will Be Singing - Isaiah 35:1-10
God Will Be With Us - Isaiah 7:1-25
A Child Will Be Born - Isaiah 9:1-7

Grace and Peace

by Dean Feldmeyer

Surprise! Surprise! Surprise! - Matthew 24:36-44
Less Fear; More Fruit - Matthew 3:1-12
Preparing the Way - Matthew 11:2-11
The New Moses - Matthew 1:18-25
Surprised by Joy - Luke 2:8-14

God's Most Welcome Gift

by King Duncan

A Vision of Beauty and Hope - Isaiah 2:1-5
Get the Garbage Out! - Matthew 3:1-12
Join in the Singing - Isaiah 35:1-10
Joseph, When Did You Know? - Matthew 1:18-25
God's Most Welcome Gift - Isaiah 9:6-7

Maybe Today!

by Scott Suskovic

Spiritual Gifts: God’s Gift of Fulfillment - 1 Corinthians 1:3-9
The Fred Factor - 1 Thessalonians 5:16-24
But Is It True? - Luke 2:8-20, Romans 16:25-27
They Call It Grace - 2 Peter 3:8-15
The Missing Piece - Titus 2:11-14

How It All Began

by King Duncan

How to Have a Rich Future - Mark 13:24-37
The God Who Comforts - Isaiah 40:1-11
Among You Stands One - John 1:6-8, 19-28
The Most Generous Gift - Luke 1:26-38
How It All Began - Luke 2:1-14

The 2,000 Year-Old Preacher

by David E. Leininger

Ready! - Mark 13:24-37
Stay—Tuned - Mark 1:1-8
Hark, The Herald... What? - John 1:6-8, 19-28
Mary's Complaint - Luke 1:26-38
God Bless Santa! - Luke 2:1-20

We're On the Move Now!

by Ronald Love

I Have Been Gifted! - 1 Corinthians 1:3-9
The Window Of Time Is Closing - 2 Peter 3:8-15a
Be Near, Ye Faithful - 1 Thessalonians 5:16-24
We Have All Become Nicodemus - Romans 16:25-27
Living In The “In Between” Time - Titus 2:11-14

How a Baby Changed the World

by King Duncan & Angela Akers

Get Ready - Mark 13:24-37
John the Baptist and Mrs. Nolan - Mark 1:1-8
God's Will for Your Life - 1 Thessalonians 5:16-24
How a Baby Changed the World - Luke 1:26-38
How About Some Applause for the Creator? - Luke 2:1-14, (15-20)

Mission Possible!

by Charley Reeb

Three Things You Can Count On - Mark 13:24-37
While You Wait - Mark 1:1-8
A Light In the Darkness - John 1:1-6, 19-28
Nothing Is Impossible with God! - Luke 1:26-38
The Joy of Christmas - Luke 2:1-14 (15-20)

Christmas Snapshots

by King Duncan

Oh, That You Would Come Down? - Isaiah 63:7--64:12
Giving Comfort - Isaiah 40:1-31
Jesus' Advance Man - John 1:6-8; 19-28
The Angel's Message - Luke 1:26-38
Christmas Snapshots - Luke 2:1-14, (15-20)

The World According to Jesus

by Michael L. Sherer

Stay Awake! - Mark 13:24-37
Don't Get Stuck! - Mark 1:1-8
Get Out of the Jungle! - John 1:6-8, 19-28
Jesus Matters - Luke 1:26-38
Don't Miss This - Luke 2:1-14 (15-20)

The Near Edge of God

by William A. Ritter

This Feels Like Where I Came In - Mark 13:1-8
I Am the Keeper of the Zoo - Isaiah 11:1-9
The Near Edge of God - Jn 1:1-3, 14
And the Angel Said to Harry Potter - Luke 1:26-38
Won't You Come Home, George Bailey? - Luke 2:1-7

Joy to the World!

by King Duncan

Oh, You'd Better Watch Out! - Mark 13:32-37
Blue Christmas - Isaiah 40:1-31
This Little Light of Mine - John 1:1-18
Mary, Did You Know? - Luke 1:26-38
Joy to the World! - Luke 2:1-7

Words for a Birthing Church

by Schuyler Rhodes

Time for a New Wardrobe - Isaiah 61:1—62:12
Denial Ain’t a River in Egypt - Isaiah 64:1-9
A Level Playing Field for God - Isaiah 40:1-11
Claiming a Do-Over Faith - Isaiah 61:1-4, 8-11
No More Camping Out - 2 Samuel 7:1-11, 16
Living Out the Promise of This Child - Isaiah 9:2-7
Time to Come Home - Jeremiah 31:7-14

Worth the Wait

by Robert J. Elder

How to Know What to Know - Mark 13:24-37
When Did This Start? — Part 1 - Mark 1:1-8
When Did This Start? — Part 2 - John 1:6-8, 19-28
How Can This Be? - Luke 1:26-38
Worth the Wait - Luke 2:1-14 (15-20)

Hearers to Kneelers to Chosen: The Transformed Life

by Ron Love

"Cathedra" - 1 Corinthians 1:1-9
Wavering Notes by an Uncertain Trumpet - 2 Peter 3:1-18
Standing in the Forecastle - 1 Thessalonians 5:12-28
Soli Deo Gloria - Romans 16:1-27
In diem natalem - Titus 2:1-15

Hope and Renewal in Christ

by Various Authors

Jesus Brings Us to New Life - Isaiah 25:1-12
Jesus Will Lead Us Home - Isaiah 40:1-11
Jesus Rescues Us - Isaiah 61:1-4, 8-11
The Faithfulness of God - 2 Samuel 7:1-11, 16
The Christmas Message of Hope - Isaiah 9:2-7
God Makes All Things New - Isaiah 61:10—62:3

The Light of Christmas

by King Duncan

Waiting for a Savior - Mark 13:32-37
The Missing Figure in the Nativity Scene - Mark 1:1-8
Jingle Bells at a Funeral - 1 Thessalonians 5:12-28
Christmas Is a God-Thing - Luke 1:26-38
The Light of Christmas - Luke 2:1-7
Thank You for Coming - Hebrews 1:1-14

Won't You Let Him In

by James W. Moore

Advent 1: Won´t You Let Him Into Your Heart? - Luke 2:1-7
Advent 3: Won't You Let Him Into Your Gift-Giving? - Matthew 2:1-12
Advent 4. Won't You Let Him Into Your Christmas? - Luke 2:8-20

Born In Bethlehem

by Derl G. Keefer

God's Gift - Jeremiah 33:1-26
Finding Redemption in the Midst of Judgment - Malachi 2:17--3:5
Hope Again! - Zephaniah 3:1-20
Born at Bethlehem — Hope - Micah 5:1-4
Born in Bethlehem — Light - Isaiah 9:1-7
Hidden Potential - 1 Samuel 2:12-26
From Tragedy to Salvation - Jeremiah 30:1--31:40

The Difference a Baby Makes

by King Duncan

Open the Window, Aunt Minnie, Here It Comes! - Jeremiah 33:1-26
A Road Straight to Your Heart - Luke 3:1-20
Made for Joy - Philippians 4:2-9
Mary's Song - Luke 1:46-56, Luke 1:39-45
The Difference a Baby Makes - Luke 2:1-7
No Angels, No Shepherds, No Star - John 1:1-18

The Cast of Christmas

by Maxie Dunnam

Simeon and Anna: The Quiet of the Country - Luke 2:21-40
Angels and Shepherds: Heaven Came Down and Glory Filled My Soul - Luke 2:1-7
Mary and Joseph: His Obedient Servants - Luke 2:1-7
Jesus: What's in a Name? - Matthew 1:18-25