I am learning, as a result of “volunteering” (actually – I was asked by my Pastor!) to “assist” in the search for Christmas Sermon Ideas (actually – he turned the whole project over to me!) that those Pastors who have been in the ministry for a number of years, especially those with an extended term of service at the same church, have a real challenge in coming up with fresh Topical Sermons for Christmas. A long time member of, and elder for, my church, I accepted the responsibility with immense fervor – – until I discovered that locating an Advent Sermon Series was a whole lot more difficult than I thought it would be!
Resorting to prayer (why is it we always seem to allow ourselves to fail before we go to our Heavenly Father for help?), I almost immediately had my prayer answered when God led me to a Sermon Series entitled MAKING CHRISTMAS MEANINGFUL: Transform Trivial Pursuits into Memorable Celebrations. I think the phrase that most caught my eye was, “For many of us, the Christmas Season and celebration associated with it is a mile wide and an inch deep.” Wow! My wife and I had been discussing that very sentiment since late August. By then, stores were already exhausting us with just the thought of all the gifts we had to buy, parties to prepare for, decorating to do and cards to buy and address. Everyone, it seems, is in the same boat every year – – and yet, at the end of the holiday season, most people feel that they again missed the mark where Christmas is concerned. That’s why this December Sermon Series excited me so much – – it promises to promote memorable celebrations that reach into the very depth of our souls!!
The Series consists of Five Sermon Themes, all of which will encourage the congregation to make Christmas meaningful when they:
- Follow the true star of Christmas
- Honor the stable-born king
- Celebrate heaven’s gift to all nations
- Quiet your heart for the magnificent message
- Embrace God’s Christmas salvation
A complete Christmas Sermon Series by the scope of what it entails, the “package” includes a Resourceful Pastor’s Manual (200 pages in a 3-ring binder) that has complete sermon manuscripts which you can use “as is” or rework to meet your own style, and illustrations and quotations that give you more than enough material to choose from if you prefer to prepare your own message. Not only that, it has Worship Ideas; Devotionals for Pastors; December Devotional Calendars for the congregation and an Implementation Guide for your Advent Administrator.
To find out more about this truly enthralling series, call toll-free at 1-800-224-2735 or visit http://sundaysolutions.com/making-christmas-meaningful.html. I’m sure you will be as excited as I am about this wonderful Christmas Sermon Series!
