Opening the Door to Christmas and Beyond Give yourself a wealth of Christmastime sermon and service helps with this exceptional December sermon series by Mainstay Church Resources. Go Here for a Special Package Offer > What did you like best about Christmas when you were a kid? New toys? Grandmother's house? Or was it the piney aroma of the tree? Could it have been simply the sheer wonder of it all? If you watch young children on Christmas morning, you'll see the excitement sparkling in their eyes. That's what this preaching series is all about - experiencing the joy of Christmas by opening your heart to this season of wonder. This season can be one of awe, mystery, and excitement if we open our hearts in childlike wonder. With this Advent Celebration, you'll help your congregation to "open their heart's door to Christmas and beyond." SERMON THEMES By learning the lessons from the biblical characters of the Christmas story, you'll encourage your listeners to: 1. Open your heart's door to God's plans 2. Open your heart's door to friends and strangers 3. Open your heart's door to silence and song 4. Open your heart's door to divine encounters 5. Open your heart's door to God's love for you 6. Open your heart's door to new opportunities Order your A Season of Wonder series Starter Kit by Mainstay Ministries today. Contents include: Get a resourceful Pastor's Manual Receive a wealth of December preaching aids including suggested texts for each theme above, complete sermon manuscripts you can use as is or rework, alternative sermon notes, illustrations, and quotations that give you more than enough material to choose from in preparing your own messages. Receive Worship Ideas coordinated with your sermons that your people will remember for years to come. These include mood setters, creative Scripture readings, children's sermons, church and home Advent candlelighting ceremonies, music suggestions, prayers, and much more. These elements also are tied into the devotional calendars your people follow at home each week. Get Devotionals for Pastors that minister to you in special ways during the winter season, when you have more than enough to do. |
