Christmas

Three Kings | Matthew 2:1-12 |
A Christmas message considering the three kings of Matthew 2–not the three kings you might expect, but two responses to the shepherd-king, Jesus. Outline Herod: The Anxious King Magi: Honouring the True King Jesus: The Shepherd-King

God Present | Matthew 1:18-25 |
A Christmas Eve message on Immanuel: God’s presence. Outline In Jesus, God is Present but is this good or bad news?

Christmas Time | Galatians 4:4-7 |
At Christmas, we celebrate two sendings of God—the sending of the Son and the Spirit ‘when the set time had fully come’.

A Dragon in the Nativity | Revelation 12 |
Revelation 12 is the Nativity story you probably didn’t know was there. In the birth of Jesus, Satan (the dragon) is defeated…and the battle is won for those who trust in Jesus. Outline The Revelation to John Signs in Heaven (vv1-6) War in heaven (vv7-12) War on Earth (vv13-17) War is over? Video Following the sermon we watched this video from SpeakLife Read more

Waiting for Christmas (Anna) | Luke 2:21-24, 36-38 |
Christmas means the wait is over, and we’re still waiting. Our Christmas day message for 2021.

Waiting for Christmas (Simeon) | Luke 2:21-33 |
Message from our 2021 Christmas Carols service

The Sun Rises | Luke 1:68-79 |
When life feels dark, as it has for many of us this year, where is there hope? Is it found in making it ‘bigger than Christmas? In this message from our Carols service, discover how the coming of Jesus brings light into our darkness. Outline Jesus Came Into a Dark World In Jesus the Sun Rises Before the sermon, we watched this Christmas advertisement:

Filled Full | Colossians 1:19 |
At Christmas we celebrate that the fullness of God was in Christ, born to bring us peace with God. This is our 2019 Christmas Day message. Outline Jesus is the fullness of God Who came to bring peace

Fulfilled | Matthew 1:18-25, Isaiah 7:14-17 |
The message from our 2019 Christmas Carols service. Outline The Promise of God Fulfilled in Christ

Weeping in Bethlehem | Matthew 2:13-23 |
The rescue of God’s Son (vv 13-15) from Herod’s fearful fury (vv 16-23) ‘Herods’ are still furious Matthew 5:11-12; 24:9