Christmas through the eyes of ...
Christmas Through the Eyes of the Magi
Text:Matthew 2:1-12 Introduction:Do you know what retailers expected to be the busiest shopping day this Christmas season? They weren’t betting on Christmas Eve Day or the day after Christmas either. They were, however, all in on Black Friday hoping that Americans would spend more of their hard earned money on that day than any other. And from all the reports I’ve seen,…
Christmas Through the Eyes of Jesus
Text: Hebrews 10:5-7 — Introduction: It’s two days before Christmas! Tuesday we will participate in the most widely celebrated religious holiday in the worldmarking the birth of our Lord Jesus Christ. You probably already know that Christians refer to this event as the incarnation. You actually won’t find this term in the Bible. It’s a word that is…
Christmas Through the Eyes of the Shepherds
Christmas Through the Eyes of Joseph
Matthew 1:18-25 Introduction: Christmas Eve at my parent’s house in the sixties and seventies was really special for me and my four siblings. My mom and dad would put us all to bed by 9pm and then tell us to wait until 6am before we were allowed to hurry out to the living room to see what gifts we’d received. I have to admit that it was hard to sleep with the excitement…
Christmas Through the Eyes of Mary
Text: Luke 1:26-38 Introduction: According to a legend, Satan and his demons were having a Christmas party. As the demonic guests were leaving, one grinned and said to his liege, “Merry Christmas your majesty.” At that Satan replied with a growl, “Yes, and keep it merry. If they ever get serious about it, we’ll all be in trouble.” I know that you are here this morning,…