Sermon Title: “Oily Lamps” Communion Sunday

Scripture: Matthew 25:1-13
I love stories. I love to listen to others tell stories, and I enjoy telling some of my own. Jesus also loved stories, and was a master story teller when teaching and illustrating important truths. January Sermons will focus on stories (a.k.a. ‘Parables’) that Jesus told that reveal truth about His second coming. If you were a Boy or Girl Scout, this scripture in Matthew should be one of your favorite.

Sermon Title: “Why Wise Men?”

Scripture: Jeremiah 31: 15-17; Matthew 2: 1-12
It appears as if the forces of evil led the Wise Men to visit with Herod on their way to Bethlehem. But that won’t be the last time that Satan attempts to thwart the mission of Christ.

Sermon Title: “Why Joseph?”

Scripture: Isaiah 7: 10-16; Matt. 1: 18-25
Imagine being Joseph’s parents or one of his closest friends. What advice would you offer him when you learn that his fiancé is prematurely pregnant? Why, Joseph, did you marry her?

Sermon Title: “Why Shepherds?”

Scripture: Isaiah 11:1-10; Luke 2: 8-20
Back in the late years of B.C., very few children wanted to be shepherds “when they grew up.” So, why were they designated to be the first to visit the First Family?