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Christmas Eve

Contributed by Roger Haugen on Sep 20, 2001

based on 111 ratings
| 15,292 views

The people who walked in darkness have seen a great light.

Television has been busy for the past month with Christmas Specials. It seems everyone in the entertainment industry has to have one. Lots of fairy tale settings, warm fire places and goodies to eat. All happiness and light. This is the "imagined" Christmas, how things are supposed to be. I ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 9:2-7

Denomination: Lutheran
Christmas Eve

Contributed by Peter Parry on Dec 21, 2002

based on 34 ratings
| 13,304 views

Christmas Eve is a time to FEEL the presence of God coming to you.

Christmas Eve (Mt.18:3-4) Tonight, Christmas Eve, is a time for the heart more so than for the mind. Everything about tonight invites us to feel something rather than to think something. A bright star shinning in the East leading the wise men to Bethlehem; a heavenly host of angels ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 18:3-4

Denomination: Congregational
Christmas Eve

Contributed by John Beehler on Dec 23, 2002

based on 27 ratings
| 11,177 views

A Christmas Eve sermon about journeys

Christmas Eve 1. Read Luke 2:1-7 2. “A Journey” a. census done that way now. 1. snarl of traffic 2. planes – movies, meals, snacks, speed, press. Cabins, bathrooms 3. cars – speed, some have vcrs/tvs b. Mary – great with child, riding donkey c. Mothers – last few days before ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:1-16, Matthew 2:1-12

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed
Christmas Eve

Contributed by Peter Parry on Dec 23, 2003

based on 38 ratings
| 14,491 views

I’m really glad you came, Lord Jesus.

CHRISTMAS EVE (Luke 2) Some months ago Carrie Williams called and asked me to visit a neighbor she was close to, now living in a nursing home and having some health problems. The neighbor had attended our church a few times in years past but I could not remember who she was. I told Carrie ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:1-38

Denomination: Congregational
Christmas Eve

Contributed by Joseph Neil Adams on Jan 3, 2008

based on 4 ratings
| 8,501 views

A midnight Holy Communion address about the significance of the Nativity for us & the world

Hebrews 1: 1 - 4 Isaiah 9: 2 - 7 Luke 2: 1 - 7 The writer of the Hebrews letter or epistle gets excited at the start. He says this is how things were, but now WOW! Maybe because we have heard all of this, the story of Christmas and the incarnation, we lose some of excitement he felt. We take for ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 1:1-4

Denomination: Methodist

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Christmas Eve, 1953

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 18, 2007

| 4,081 views

Christmas eve, 1953 New Zealand’s worst railway disaster occurred on Christmas Eve, 1953. The Wellington-Auckland night express plunged into the flooded Whangaehu River just west of Tangiwai, near Waiouru. Of the 285 people on board, 151 were killed. The tragedy left a nation in mourning and ...read more

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Lighting Candles On Christmas Eve

Contributed by Peter Loughman on Dec 24, 2008

based on 1 rating
| 4,943 views

LIGHTING CANDLES ON CHRISTMAS EVE Every time on Christmas Eve that I light my candle, I catch myself staring into the flame – I can’t seem to help it. There, I hold one small ordinary candle with a small flickering light. In of itself, my little flame doesn’t cast much light, but I don’t know, ...read more

Tags: Christmas Eve

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational
Christmas Eve Communion Confession

Contributed by Mark A. Barber on Nov 23, 2019

| 2,512 views

Confession O Lord, we remember you, O Lamb of God Born this day to take away the sin of the world; O Word become flesh, Who came down to share our humanity; You alone are worthy. Help us remember You not only with our lips, But with our hearts as well; Help our lives proclaim Your truth. As we ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:1-20

Tags: Christmas Eve, Confession, Communion, Christmas

Denomination: Independent/Bible
Christmas Eve Was A Night Of Song That Wrapped ... PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

based on 3 ratings
| 2,742 views

"Christmas Eve was a night of song that wrapped itself about you like a shawl. But it warmed more than your body. It warmed your heart ... ...read more

Tags: Christmas
Preparing For Large Christmas Eve Family ... PRO

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Dec 18, 2002

based on 75 ratings
| 4,120 views

Preparing for large Christmas Eve family gathering, a mother had been giving out orders like a drill sergeant: "Pick up your things! Don’t get your clothes dirty! Put away those toys." Well, her 4-year-old daughter had been underfoot all day, so she sent her to the next room to play with their ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:1

Tags: Christmas Advent

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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8 Last-Minute Tips For Your Christmas Eve Service

By Josh Reich on Dec 21, 2023

| 18,097 views

An extra service this week doesn't have to be a chore: it just has to be authentic.

Tags: Preaching, preaching
Christmas: Glory!

By SermonCentral on Dec 25, 2019

based on 3 ratings
| 23,556 views

There were points in our Savior's life when His glory shone temporarily through the veil.

Tags: rc sproul, Christmas, Glory, Preaching
Remember This Christmas Season, There Is Always, Always Hope!

By SermonCentral on Dec 7, 2023

based on 2 ratings
| 24,810 views

Jesus knows you. He knows your pain and your problems and your potential.

Scripture: Romans 4:18

Tags: Christmas, Advent, Hope, Christmas Advent
A Christmas Take On Stewardship

By Nathan Aaseng on Dec 20, 2022

based on 3 ratings
| 12,525 views

Nathan Aaseng's vision of stewardship comes from the Christmas tradition of giving gifts.

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Christmas Preaching Needs Resurrecting!

By Chris Surber on Dec 11, 2020

based on 5 ratings
| 20,907 views

If we want Christmas preaching to matter, we've got to preach like Christmas matters.

Scripture: Luke 2:22-40, Mark 11:1-10, Matthew 1:21

Tags: Christmas, Preaching

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Invitations (Christmas Eve)

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Produced by Centerline New Media

based on 19 ratings
| 7,478 views

Use this mini-movie to remind your congregation to invite someone to your Christmas Eve service.

Scripture: Luke 2:10-17

Tags: christmas, christmas gospel, christmas evangelism, christmas advent, christmas eve, invitation (view more) (view less)

Genres: Humorous, Reflective

Service Styles: Contemporary, Traditional
Christmas Eve 1

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based on 6 ratings
| 12,539 views

A brightly colored nativity image perfect to welcome your guests and members or to illustrate your Christmas Eve message.

Scripture: Luke 2:1-20

Tags: star of christmas, candlelight service, christmas spirit, advent, christmas eve, holidays, christmas (view more) (view less)

Genres: Emotional, Humorous

Service Styles: Contemporary, Traditional
A Prayer For Christmas Eve

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Produced by Centerline New Media

based on 26 ratings
| 6,582 views

A prayer of praise and thanksgiving to God for sending us the greatest gift of His Son Jesus Christ. Featuring holiday candles and a wintery soundtrack, this mini-movie can be used as an intro to open a Christmas Eve worship service, as a transition just before the sermon, or as a benediction to close the evening service.

Scripture: Luke 2:1-17

Tags: christmas eve, peace, praise, christmas hope, christmas joy, christ the savior, candlelight service, christmas advent, gift jesus, christmas, nativity (view more) (view less)

Genres: Emotional, Uplifting, Reflective

Service Styles: Contemporary, Traditional
Christmas Eve 2

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Produced by SermonCentral

| 6,182 views

A reverent nativity image perfect to welcome your guests and members or to illustrate your Christmas Eve message.

Scripture: Luke 2:1-20

Tags: christmas, holidays, christmas eve, advent, christmas spirit, candlelight service (view more) (view less)

Genres: Emotional, Reflective

Service Styles: Contemporary, Traditional
Invitations Christmas Eve

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Produced by Outreach, Inc.

based on 8 ratings
| 2,900 views

Sometimes all it takes is an invitation. Put yourself out there and invite your friends and family to this year's Christmas Eve Service!

Tags: christmas, evangelism, invite, christmas eve, community (view more) (view less)

Genres: Powerful, Uplifting, Reflective

Service Styles: Contemporary

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