The First Christmas Carol

When God sent angelic messengers to sing the first ever Christmas carol and herald the birth of Jesus, He sent them to a group of disenfranchised and despised shepherds. In that one act God was making known some very important truths about Jesus and giving us some wonderful insights into the real meaning of Christmas. This sermon reminds us that no matter who we are God wants to know us; that no matter how dark our situation is God’s light can yet shine. It teaches us that the only way to true peace is through right relationship with Jesus; that the Christmas story demands a personal response from each one of us.

What Are You Expecting This Christmas?

This sermon challenges us to think about what we’re expecting this Christmas. Amidst the celebrations of Christmas the expectation of Jesus can get lost. The incredible birth of Jesus into the world changes what we can expect. The wonder of Christmas means we can expect true transformation, in our hearts and in our lives; we can expect God’s presence, God with us in every area; and we can expect overflowing joy, knowing that we have a Saviour who knows us and loves us.

God's Family Tree

All too often people skip over the genealogy of Matthew 1 in an effort to get to the action of the Christmas story. But when properly understood, this genealogy beautifully captures the true spirit of Christmas and the heart of God in sending Jesus that very first Christmas. Looking at some unlikely characters such as Tamar, Rahab, Ruth and Bathsheba who one would not normally expect to be in the Messiah's ancestral line, this sermon glories in the amazing grace of God. You will discover that, no matter what your past looks like or what your present feels like, you too can enter into God's family - and your future will be better than anything possibly imagined!