Arise and Shine
Sermon: Arise and Shine!
Text: Isaiah 60:1-6
Focus: The light of Christ brings salvation for all people.
Function: That they would let the light of Christ shine in their lives and neighborhood.
Sermons by Chris Matthis
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In the Beginning
Sermon: In the Beginning
Text: John 1:1-14
Focus: Jesus is the eternal Word made flesh.
Function: That they would marvel at the miracle of the Incarnation.
Unto Us
Sermon: Unto Us
Texts: Luke 2:11; Isaiah 9:6
Focus: Jesus was born for all people.
Function: That they would believe in the miraculous gift of God’s Son.
Blessed by Belief
Sermon: Blessed by Belief
Text: Luke 1:39-56
Focus: God blesses us through his Word.
Function: That they would believe God’s Word about Christ and be blessed.
In Those Days: No Room for Her Firstborn Son
Sermon: In Those Days: No Place for Her Firstborn Son
Text: Luke 2:6-7
Focus: Our world continually resists the coming of Christ.
Function: That they would make room for Jesus in their hearts.
The Voice from Prison
Sermon: The Voice in Prison
Text: Luke 7:18-28
Focus: Christ will return one day to judge the nations and renew the world.
Function: That they would wait for Christ’s return with hope.
Joy from the Brink
Zephaniah lived in the 7th century B.C. and yet foresaw the coming of Christ and the end of the world. How do you find joy when you’re on the brink of destruction and devastation?
In Those Days: To the City of David
Sermon: In Those Days: To the City of David
Text: Luke 2:4-5; Micah 5:2-4
Focus: Jesus journeyed from heaven to earth to be born in Bethlehem as our Savior.
Repentance Means Change
Sermon: Repentance Means Change
Text: Luke 3:1-14
Focus: God forgives those who repent of their sins.
Function: That they would live changed lives as a sense of repentance.
In Those Days: A Decree Went Out
Sermon: In Those Days: A Decree Went Out
Text: Luke 2:1-3
Focus: Jesus’ birth took place in real history in the geo-political context of Roman Empire.
Function: That they would pray for and obey their leaders.