Sermons on Advent: showing 46-60 of 5,254

Advent Comfort

Contributed by Paul Andrew on Nov 16, 2017

God has forgiven their sins and has reclaimed them as His own people. What good news that was for them and what good news for all those who seek to be God’s today.

Advent2B A story came across my desk recently about a man who worked for the Post Office. This man’s job was to process all the mail that had illegible addresses that that computer scanning system could not decipher. One day, a letter came to his desk addressed in shaky handwriting to God. He ...read more

Scripture: Mark 1:1-8, Isaiah 40:1-5

Denomination: Catholic

Christ Of The Advent

Contributed by Dr. Madana Kumar, Phd on Nov 24, 2017

Has Christmas got completely lost in all the commercial noise around it as a festival? Is there still a real meaning to Christmas?

Christ of the Advent Main Passage 2 Tim 3: 1-7 It is advent season again. It is time to sing carols, eat Christmas cakes, wear new cloths, decorate homes, put up the stars, and wish people Merry Christmas. It is that time when we are supposed to rejoice in the good news of great joy that was ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 3:1-7

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Advent Of Love PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Dec 16, 2023

This sermon explores the profound, active, and redeeming love of God as manifested in His actions, the birth of Jesus, and the mystery of incarnation.

Good morning, beloved family of God! I greet you with the joy and peace that comes from our Father above, who loves us with an unfathomable, unending love. It is this divine love that we are gathered here to marvel at, to thank God for, and to learn more about. To quote the great Christian ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 63:7-9

Topics: Love Of God, Baby

Advent: Love! PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Dec 18, 2023

This sermon explores the profound love of God manifested through the birth of Jesus Christ, and its transformative power in our lives.

Good morning, dear brothers and sisters in Christ. Gathered here today, we are united by a bond that transcends the boundaries of time and space, a bond that is woven with the threads of divine love. We are here to immerse ourselves in the warmth of that love, to soak in its depth, to marvel at its ...read more

Scripture: John 3:16

Topics: Love, Christmas

The Advent Of Glory PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Dec 19, 2023

This sermon explores God's unchanging character, His promise of comfort and hope, and our response to His faithfulness, as illustrated in Isaiah 40:1-11.

Good morning, beloved. It's a radiant day, a day that the Lord has made, and we are here to rejoice and be glad in it. As we gather together in the spirit of unity and love, I want to share with you a message that is close to my heart. It's a message of hope, a message of comfort, and a message of ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 40:1-11

Topics: Christmas

1 Advent C

Contributed by Roger Haugen on Sep 20, 2001

The start of Advent

23 Pentecost B Mark 13:1-8 / Hebrews 10:11-25 19 November 2000 Such a text. Wars, rumours of wars, earthquakes, famines, family discord, signs of the end of the world. Could be the nightly 11:00 news. We’ve heard it and seen it all. If we were of a ceratin theological bent, we would talk about ...read more

Scripture: Luke 21:25-36

Denomination: Lutheran

"The Terror Of Advent"

Contributed by Gerald Roberts on Dec 6, 2015

The text shares the terror of Advent by make us consider the suddenness of the event, the cleansing that will take place, and the possibilities am I ready or not.

“The Terror of Advent” Malachi 3:1-4 1. What most people think about Advent? • Advent is a happy time and cheerful, it is the season of excitement, festive décor, beautiful music, Advent is filled with cheer, happy ...read more

Scripture: Malachi 3:1-4

Denomination: Methodist

Advent Week 1 PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Dec 4, 2023

Invites us to embrace the Advent season as a time to slow down, reflect, and prepare our hearts for the coming of Jesus Christ.

Good morning, beloved family of God. Isn't it a joy to gather together in this sacred space, united in our love for Christ and our shared hunger for His Word? As we come together, let's take a moment to pause, to breathe, to center our hearts and minds on the divine truth that awaits us in the ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:26-45

Topics: Advent

Living Between The Advents

Contributed by William Mouser on Dec 13, 2005

Psalm 126 shows us two advents of God’s redemptive blessing of his people, and provides advice for how to between the advents.

Third Sunday in Advent 2005 Psalm 126, Isaiah 65:17-25, 1 Thessalonians 5:12-28, John 1:6-8,19-28 Living Between the Advents Psalm 126 – the Psalm appointed for this third Sunday in Advent – is one of 15 psalms grouped together in the Psalter which all bear the designation “a psalm of ascents.” ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 126:1-6

Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

Advent Gospels: Luke Series

Contributed by Scott Nichols on Feb 27, 2011

This message looks at what it means to "carry Christ into Christmas" by looking at the oft-neglected story of Mary’s visit to Elizabeth in Luke’s Gospel.

“Isn’t there anyone who knows what Christmas is all about?” So cries an exasperated Charlie Brown in the classic A Charlie Brown Christmas. Amid the commercialism, the materialism and the general confusion of the holiday, Charlie Brown seeks merely to understand. Understanding has been our goal ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:39-56

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

The 2nd Advent

Contributed by Peter Ghalayini on Nov 30, 2000

The troubles in this world are the signs of a 2nd Advent

Without a doubt Summer has well and truly arrived. The hot weather is a sure sign that Summer is here. The headers are out which tell us that the harvest is ready and Summer has arrived. Even if you didn’t have a calendar, the signs will tell you that Summer is either here or at least ...read more

Scripture: Luke 21:25-36

Denomination: Lutheran

Advent 1 2016 Series

Contributed by Stephen Belokur on Nov 28, 2016

Advent is waiting with faith. How has waiting for the Messiah looked in the past? How does it look to us now? What gift can we bring to the Lord in this time of Advent? Is He waiting for you?

Matthew 1:1-17 (please look this up in your Bible) Where is the first hint of a Messiah found it the Bible? Right after the first sin is committed and the Lord is pronouncing judgment on the serpent: Genesis 3:15 NIV “And I will put enmity between you and the woman, and between your ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 1:1-17

Denomination: Nazarene

Advent Candlelighting Liturgy

Contributed by The Rev Deniray Mueller on Nov 30, 2019

liturgy for lighting of each of the candles in the Advent wreath

As the season of Advent approaches, I am re-posting an Advent Candlelighting liturgy. . . Blessed Advent! Advent Candlelighting Liturgy First Sunday in Advent Leader: Lord our God, we praise you for your Son, Jesus Christ. He is Emmanuel, the hope of all peoples; he is the wisdom that teaches ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:1-20, Isaiah 9:2, Isaiah 9:6, John 3:16-18, Luke 1:46-49, Isaiah 9:6-7  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Episcopal

Second Sunday In Advent

Contributed by Brent Ham on Oct 18, 2000

"Now the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, that ye may abound in hope, in the power of the Holy Spirit.

"Now the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, that ye may abound in hope, in the power of the Holy Spirit." (Vs. 13) Week after week Father Harris and I stand in this pulpit and do our very best to preach the word of God with love and faithfulness. In doing so we sometimes ...read more

Scripture: Romans 15:4-13, Isaiah 11:1-10

Advent Pt. 1 Series

Contributed by Mike Fogerson on Dec 6, 2011

The Advent wreath teaches us to bring the two advents (the one that has already happened 2,000 years ago) to the one that is coming quickly, Jesus’ second advent. This part is about Bethlehem; it's history, and how it plays an important role in Advent.

Advent 2011 1 of 5 November 27, 2011 Chester FBC, Chester, IL Dr. Mike Fogerson, Speaker Introduction A The advent wreath is a teaching tool that has been traditionally apart of Catholic as well as Christian tradition for hundreds of years. 1 Advent means “coming or arriving or ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:1-20

Denomination: Baptist