Advent, Christmas,
New Year's Resources

  Advent/Christmas sermons on CD-Rom with bonus illustrations. Click here.
  Pastor's Christmas Treasury, Year "A". Downloadable. (click here)
  Christmas sermon collections.
  The Oct/Nov/Dec issue of Dynamic Preaching, Click here.
  Sermon collections for Christmas and other special days throughout the church year.
  Worship dramas for Christmas and other special days throughout the church year.
  Dramatic monologues/dialogues.
  New Year's sermons and worship dramas.


Christmas Sermon Collections
Advent/Christmas CD-Rom Treasury

50 full-text Advent/Christmas sermons on CD-Rom (also includes hundreds of free sermon illustrations). Collections included (descriptions below): Preaching for Advent and Christmas, Vols. I, II, and III plus Thirteen Winning Sermons for Advent & Christmas. Only $29.00. Compatible with Win and Mac. Click here for a sample sermon. To order through the on-line store, click here. For other ordering options, click here. Note: The sermon collections on this CD-Rom are also included in The Works CD-Rom. Please see our home page for more information.
Preaching for Advent and Christmas, Volume I.

Description: Includes classic sermons as "When You Follow a Star and Find a Stable" and "The Things in Mary's Heart." Thirteen sermons via e-mail -- only $8.50 . Also available in paper or computer diskette format ($9.50 ), or paper and computer diskette ($14.50 ). To order email format, click here. To order print or disk format, click here. This collection is included in the Christmas CD-Rom

Titles: GOD'S TIME-- Mark 1:15 ~ YOU SHALL CALL HIS NAME JESUS-- Matthew 1:18-25 ~ THE THINGS IN MARY'S HEART-- Isaiah 9:1-7, Luke 2:19 ~ A DISTANT LIGHT-- Isaiah 2:1-5, Romans 13:8-24, Matthew 24:36-44 ~ READY OR NOT-- Mark 1:1-8 ~ A PRE-CHRISTMAS FAITH-- Jeremiah 33:14-26 ~ LIGHT FOR OUR LIVES-- John 1:6-8, 19-28 ~ A SONG, A STAR, A SAVIOR-- Matthew 2:1-22, Luke 2:1-20 ~ TRANSFORMED BY A BABE-- Matthew 1:21 ~ WHAT IF THE LORD REALLY DID COME TODAY?-- Amos 5:18-24 ~ FINDING GOD-- Luke 2:22-34 ~ WATCH!-- Matthew 25:33-34 ~ WHEN YOU FOLLOW A STAR AND FIND A STABLE-- Matthew 2:1-22
Preaching for Advent and Christmas, Volume II. These sermons are drawn from Dynamic Preaching for the years 1986-2988. They have been revised and update to make your sermon preparation time a pleasure. Thirteen sermons via e-mail -- only $8.50 . Also available in paper or computer diskette format ($9.50 ), or paper and computer diskette ($14.50 ). To order email format, click here. To order print or disk format, click here. This collection is included in the Christmas CD-Rom
Preaching for Advent and Christmas, Volume III These sermons are drawn from Dynamic Preaching for the years 1989-2991. They have been revised and updated. Fifteen sermons via e-mail -- only $8.50 . Also available in paper or computer diskette format ($9.50 ), or paper and computer diskette ($14.50 ). To order email format, click here. To order print or disk format, click here. This collection is also included on the Christmas CD-Rom.
Thirteen Winning Sermons for Advent and Christmas

Description: by Billy Strayhorn and Timothy Smith. These two outstanding pastors provide you with contemporary illustrations and memorable lessons for this special season of the year. Only $8.50 for e-mail format. Click here to order through the on-line store. Also available in print and disk format. This collection is included in the Christmas CD-Rom.

Titles: REDISCOVERING THE JOY OF CHRISTMAS The Reverend Timothy J. Smith ~ ~ CENTERING ON GOD-- Luke 21-25-36 ~ GETTING READY-- Luke 3:1-6 ~ MAKING IT LAST-- Luke 3:7-28 ~ (Bonus) SURPRISES-- Luke 1:49-55 ~ ~ ~

WOULD YOU LIKE TO HOLD THE BABY? The Rev. Billy D. Strayhorn ~ ~ WOULD YOU LIKE TO HOLD THE BABY?-- Matt 1:18-25 ~ INVITED TO PREPARE-- Jeremiah 33:14-26; Luke 21-25-36 ~ INVITED TO COMMIT-- Luke 3:1-6 ~ INVITED TO REJOICE-- Luke 1:39-55 ~ INVITED TO RECEIVE-- John 1:1-24 ~ WILL YOU MISS CHRISTMAS?-- Matthew 24:36-44 ~ WATCH-- Mark 13:32-37 ~ THE MANGER IS EMPTY-- Mark 1:1-8 ~ UNWRAPPING CHRISTMAS-- Luke 1:26-38 ~ INSIDE, OUTSIDE, UPSIDE DOWN-- Matthew 2:1-22
October, November, December issue of Dynamic Preaching


This issue of Dynamic Preaching includes sermons and children's sermons for each Sunday of the quarter, including sermons for Thanksgiving, Advent, Christmas Eve, and Sunday after Christmas Day. Bonus sermons, in the Members' Section, include a meditation for Worldwide Communion and All SaintsDay and an accompanying PowerPointŪ presentation for Oct 6. Access to the Member's section is available to annual subscribers and quarterly download subscribers of Dynamic Preaching.. Cost of quarterly issue download is only $10. Click here to download.

Titles:   First Sunday of Advent HUNGRY FOR GOD Isaiah 64:1-9 ~ Second Sunday of Advent EXPECTANT LIVING 2 Peter 3:8-15a ~ Third Sunday of Advent WOULD YOU PLEASE LISTEN TO ME? John 1:6-8, 19-28 ~ Fourth Sunday of Advent NOTHING IS IMPOSSIBLE WITH GOD Luke 1:26-38 ~ Christmas Eve NAMES FOR THE CHRIST CHILD Luke 2:1-21; John 1:1-14 ~ First Sunday after Christmas Day THE DEFINING MOMENT Luke 2: 22-40

Sermons for Special Sundays in the Year
Preaching Through the Church Year, Vol. 1

By Eric Ritz. Christmas Sermons (2): THE OTHER SIDE OF CHRISTMAS-- Matthew 2:13-22 ~ GOING HOME FOR CHRISTMAS? (Christmas Day)

Description: Thirty sermons for special days and seasons of the church year including sermons for Thanksgiving, Advent & Christmas, Easter & Lent, Valentine's Day, Reformation Sunday, etc. Only $19.50 via e-mail. Click here to order through on-line store (E-mail format). Click here for print or disk format. Also available in a CD-Rom collection; click here

Titles: NEW INSIGHTS FROM A TRUSTED FRIEND (Seven Sermons)-- The 23rd Psalm-- Psalm 23:1; Ezekiel 34:11-26; Isaiah 40:6-21 ~ A FULL HOUSE (Ash Wednesday)-- Romans 5:12-21; Matthew 6:1-6 ~ FEASTING AND FASTING FOR LENT -- Part I-- Luke 4:1-23; / Part II-- Luke 13:22-35; / Part III-- Luke 13:1-9; / Part IV-- I Corinthians 5:16-21; Psalm 34:1-8; / Part V-- Philippians 3:8-24 ~ MAUNDY THURSDAY: TWO MEMORIALS-- Luke 22:7-27 ~ GOOD FRIDAY: THE FIRST WORDS-- Luke 23:33-34; Romans 5:6-8 ~ "WHAT A DIFFERENCE A DAY MAKES" (Easter)-- Matthew 28:1-20 ~ DO YOU KNOW WHAT TIME IT IS? (New Year)-- Luke 10:38-42 ~ DEPRESSION: WHEN THE SPIRIT IS FAINT-- Psalm 142:3; Acts 18:1-21; Psalm 42:1-5 ~ HANDLING THE HARSHNESS OF LIFE (Pastoral Care)-- I Corinthians 4:1-22 ~ A GLIMPSE OF ETERNITY (Transfiguration Sunday)-- Mark 9:2-9 ~ THE MEASURE OF LOVE (St. Valentine's Day)-- I John 4:7-21 ~ THANKS FOR THE MEMORIES (Memorial Day)-- Deuteronomy 26:1-21 ~ THE LAMB WINS (All Saints Day)-- Revelation 5:1-24; 22:1-6 ~ THE LONGEST TABLE IN THE WORLD (World-wide Communion Sunday)-- I Cor. 10:14-22; Mark 14:22-26 ~ THANKSGIVING: THE BIBLICAL VERSION-- I Chronicles 16:1-4, 8-22, 29-34 Psalm 103 ~ THE OTHER SIDE OF CHRISTMAS-- Matthew 2:13-22 ~ THE BIBLE: THE BOOK NO OTHER CAN MATCH!-- II Timothy 3:14-27; Mark 4:3-8; Psalm 119:105 ~ GOING HOME FOR CHRISTMAS? (Christmas Day)-- John 1:1-24
Preaching Through the Church Year, Vol. 2

By Eric Ritz. Christmas Sermons (2 Christmas, 1 Advent):: ADVENT -- LIVING WITH THE ACHES AND ALLELUIAS-- Luke 21:25-36 ~ CHRISTMAS THREE MODERN MEANINGS OF THE ANCIENT CHRISTMAS STORY--Luke 2:1-20 ~ TWAS THE NIGHT AFTER CHRISTMAS-- Matthew 2:13-22

Description: 26 sermons for special days and seasons of the church year including sermons for Thanksgiving, Christmas, Easter, Father's Day, Mother's Day, Communion, etc. Only $19.50 via e-mail. Click here to order through on-line store (E-mail format). Click here for print or disk format. Also available in a CD-Rom collection; click here .



Titles: ADVENT-LIVING WITH THE ACHES AND ALLELUIAS-- Luke 21:25-36 ~ GOOD NEWS FOR TOUGH TIMES-ENCOURAGEMENT FOR THE SOUL--Luke 2:1-20 ~ CHRISTMAS THREE MODERN MEANINGS OF THE ANCIENT CHRISTMAS STORY--Luke 2:1-20 ~ TWAS THE NIGHT AFTER CHRISTMAS-- Matthew 2:13-22 ~ NEW YEAR- A NEW YOU OR A NEW YEAR- - Philippians 3:8-24 ~ PALM SUNDAY-DEALING WITH THE HARD MOMENTS OF THE JOURNEY-- II Corinthians 4:7-28 ~ CRUCIFIXION- THE MARVELOUS MEANING OF THE CROSS --Galatians 6:11-28 ~ EASTER-THE MARVELOUS MESSAGE OF EASTER--Matthew 28-2:10 ~ WHAT IS YOUR RESPONSE TO THE RESURRECTION?--Mark 16:1-8 ~ BACCALAUREATE-WHEN "WELL DONE" IS RARE-- Matthew 25:14-30 ~ MOTHER'S DAY- MOTHER'S DAY-- Proverbs 31:25-31-- II Timothy 1:5 ~ MEMORIAL DAY- A MEMORIAL FOREVER-- Joshua 4:1-7 ~ FATHER'S DAY-BIBLICAL INSIGHTS FOR BEING A CHRISTIAN FATHER--Deuteronomy 6:1-9--Ephesians 6:1-4 ~ THANKSGIVING: WHERE ARE YOU LOOKING FOR IT?-- Psalm 100- Psalm 103 ~ HOLY COMMUNION- A FANTASTIC FEAST-- Luke 14:1, 7-25- John 12:1-8 ~ HALF-TIME IS NOW OVER-- Luke 24:13-35 ~ JUST SPEAK THE NAME-- Philippians 2:1-21 ~ THE REALITY OF FEAR--THE POWER OF FAITH--Genesis 3:8-21-I Samuel 17:41-51--Acts 18:5-21 ~ SINGING IN THE STORM-- Mark 4:35-41 ~ WHEN LIFE SEEMS TO BE GOING IN THE WRONG DIRECTION-- Philippians 1:1-28 ~ WORRY WART OR WINNING WARRIOR--Matthew 6:25-34- Philippians 4:4-7 ~ ARE WE ON SPEAKING TERMS WITH THE ALMIGHTY?-- Luke 18:9-24 ~ THE NOTEWORTHY WITNESS OF A WIDOW--Mark 12:38-44-- John 3:16 ~ STAYING FOCUSED--TRAVELING LIGHT-- Hebrews 12:1-2- I Cor. 9:24-27 ~ GREAT FEAST OR SAD FAST-- Luke 14:1, 7-24 ~ OPENING UP OUR LIVES TO THE MIRACULOUS-TOUCHED BY THE MASTER'S HAND-- John 2:1-21
Worship Dramas for Christmas and
Other Special Days in the Church Year
The Word in Drama, Vol.1

By Angela Akers. Description: Worship dramas for special Sundays and holidays. Includes 2 Christmas Worship dramas. $8.50 via E-mail. Click here to order in E-mail format. Click here to order print or disk format.

Titles: Christmas LOSING SIGHT OF THE CHRIST CHILD ;   Christmas READY FOR THE GOOD STUFF ~ New Year's RISK-FREE RESOLUTIONS ~ Martin Luther King,Jr.Day THE HOPE HE LEFT BEHIND ~ Presidents' Day WHY THEY MATTER TODAY ~ Palm Sunday IN HONOR OF HIM ~ Palm Sunday AN UNLIKELY KING ~ Easter CHEAP WINE VS. THE BLOOD OF CHRIST ~ Easter DO WE REALLY MEAN IT? ~ Memorial Day SOMEONE TO REMEMBER ~ Pentecost ENRAPTURED OR INSANE? ~ 4th of July--Independence Day A HEALTHY REBELLION ~ Labor Day FOR WHOM DO WE WORK? ~ All Saints' Day A DIFFERENT CLASS OF SAINTS ~ Thanksgiving AN ACT OF WILL
The Word in Drama, Vol.2

By Angela Akers. Description: Worship dramas for special Sundays and holidays. Includes 6 Christmas worship dramas. $8.50 via E-mail. Click here to order in E-mail format. Click here to order print or disk format.

Titles: EXALTED ANNUAL TURKEY DAY (Thanksgiving) ~ REMEMBER THE BLESSINGS (Thanksgiving) ~ ALL I WANT FOR CHRISTMAS IS... (Christmas) ~ CLUELESS FOR CHRISTMAS (Christmas) ~ WHAT'S ON YOUR CHRISTMAS LIST? (Christmas) ~ JUST ANOTHER BABY, JUST ANOTHER DAY(Christmas) ~ THE SAVIOR HAS COME? (Christmas) ~ TREES, TRINKETS, AND TRIFLES (Christmas) ~ CLEANING IT ALL OUT (New Year’s) ~ YOU SAY YOU WANT A REVOLUTION? (ALTERNATE TO "CLEANING IT ALL OUT") (New Year’s)


Dramatic Monologues and Dialogues
God's Faithful Telling Their Story

By Gene Sikkink. For pastors who enjoy inserting drama into their messages. These sixteen full-length monologues and three dialogues introduce your people to characters like Barabbas, Caiaphas, Naomi, Cleopas and Mary, Simon of Cyrene and others in a refresing and helpful way. The cost is very modest for helping you produce nineteen memorable worship services. Only $14.00 via e-mail. Click here to order through our on-line store


Resources for the New Year


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