Sermons on Christmas
Matthew 1:16 – Joseph: An Adoption Story
The entire genealogy goes down to Jesus’ father Joseph. But if you know the story of Jesus, Joseph is not the biological father. So why is there a genealogy of someone who is not the biological father of Jesus? The answer is: adoption. Pastor Kyle shows how the story of Joseph being the father of Jesus is an adoption story. Even more, the good news of Jesus (known as the “Gospel”) is also an adoption story because when we put…
Matthew 1:3, Genesis 38 – Tamar: God Will Accomplish His Plan
Jesus had a bunch of crazy people and stories in his lineage. In this sermon series, Pastor Kyle looks at several of the stories from Matthew 1, which is the genealogy of Jesus. For the first sermon, we look at the story of Tamar in Genesis 38. It’s a crazy story and it is even crazier by the fact that Matthew points it out in Matthew 1. Why did Matthew do that? What can we learn from this crazy story?…
Galatians 4:4-5 – Jesus Is The Perfect Gift
In this Christmas Day service, Pastor Kyle looks at two short verses in Galatians 4 where Paul talks about Jesus coming as a baby. In these verses Paul shows us how Jesus is the perfect gift. He came at the right time, was the right fit, and was the ultimate solution. Jesus is the perfect gift! Island Pond Baptist Church is an SBC church in Hampstead, NH, just seconds from Derry, NH. We also have many people at our…
Luke 1:46-49 – Christmas Eve Service
This is the Christmas Eve service at Island Pond! In this message, Pastor Kyle looks at Mary’s declaration of praise in Luke 1. Mary is going through a lot a difficult time when she finds out she is pregnant as a young, unmarried woman. Yet in the midst of the challenges, she chooses to praise. There is a lot we can learn from her about this. In the midst of problems, praise! Island Pond Baptist Church is an SBC…
Luke 2:8-12 – The Heart of Christmas Brings Joy
Luke 2 is the amazing story of Jesus coming to this earth as a baby. In this sermon, Pastor Kyle looks at the proclamation of joy for all people. Because Jesus made a way for us to be saved, we can have true joy. Not momentary happiness, but long lasting, deep joy. Joy is dependent on the situation. It just comes from a different situation… Jesus. Sermon Clip The message notes for the sermon can be downloaded by clicking…
Luke 2:8-14 – Peace Is At The Heart Of Christmas
Luke 2 is perhaps one of the most well-known passages related to the Christmas story. An angel proclaims the good news of Jesus to the shepherds. In this sermon, Pastor Kyle focuses on the message that is proclaimed and how it brings peace to us. But what exactly does it mean to have the “peace” that is proclaimed by the angels? How do we get it? Listen on to find out. The peace of God is an internal reality in…
Isaiah 9:2-7 – Hope Is At The Heart Of Christmas
The Christmas season is upon us! In this sermon, Pastor Kyle looks at one of the most well-known prophecies of Jesus coming to this earth in the Old Testament. The prophecy focuses on what Jesus will do when he comes to the earth. He will be the wonderful counselor, mighty God, everlasting father, and prince of peace. Knowing this should give us hope! Pastor Kyle examines the theme of hope from Isaiah 9 and what we can do while we…
Luke 2:8-20 – The Glory of the Lord
Three times in this short passage the word “glory” is mentioned. Why does this word come up so often? The answer to this question is why Christmas is so special. In this sermon, Pastor Kyle talks about what glory is and why it is so important. The answer has profound implications about how we should live our lives. Not only are we called to proclaim his glory, we are called to live out his glory in our lives! Sermon Clip…
Psalm 98 – Joy To The World
How is it possible that someone with poor health could write about joy in the world? Isaac Watts struggled with health issues throughout much of his life, yet he is the one who wrote the words to this amazing carol, “Joy To The World.” In this sermon, Pastor Kyle explains how we can have joy in the midst of difficulties and how we are called to express joy. Jesus has done a marvelous thing, so let’s celebrate what he has…
Philippians 3:20-21 – O Come O Come Emmanuel
O Come, O Come Emmanuel is a Christmas carol that conveys a longing for Jesus Christ to return. In this sermon, Pastor Kyle examines the carol, along with Philippians 3:20-21, to show why we are longing for Christ and not someone else. Why we need Christ and not someone else! Have you ever thought, “There has got to be something better out there.” Well, you are correct. Do you know where to look? Christ is mightier than anything we will…
Luke 2:8-20 – Little Drummer Boy
The Little Drummer Boy is one of the most popular Christmas carols of our modern time. But in the midst of the simple words about a boy who has not gifts to offer the baby Jesus, there is a powerful message that all of us need to here. In this message, Pastor Kyle shows how the story of the drummer boy is closely tied to the story of the shepherds, and explains what we can learn from these two stories.…
Resource: What Should I Tell My Kids About Santa?
This is a special resource from Pastor Kyle to help parents think about what to tell their children about Santa. (Note: This is not a sermon.)
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