Sermons from December 2025

Sermons from December 2025

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New Year, New You

Sermon Series:  Recalculating Sermon Title: New Year, New You Key Scripture: Joshua 1 Speaker: Andy Bratton Big Idea:  As we transition to a new year, what transitions do we need to make in the leadership of our life and how will we execute? Joshua 1:1-2 Joshua 1:3-6 Joshua 1:7-9 Joshua 1:10-11,16 A new year isn’t about a new truth but a new trust.
The Commercialism that Stole Christmas - Sermon from Kalkaska Church of Christ

It’s catchy isn’t it?

Sermon Series:  The Commercialization That Stole Christmas Sermon Title: It’s catchy isn’t it? Key Scripture: Luke 2:8-20 Speaker: Andy Bratton Big Idea:  As Jesus came into the world in a Spiritually amazing way, we are called to live in a Spiritually amazing way. Luke 2:8 Luke 2:9-12 Luke 2:13-14 Luke 2:15-16 Luke 2:17-20 The differences: So… Nothing can steal Christmas from you.  But, the world will take it from you if you let it.
The Schedule that Stole Christmas - Kalkaska Church of Christ

The Schedule that Stole Christmas

Luke 2:1-7 Habakkuk 2:3 – God appoints time Ecclesiastes 3:1 – There is a right time for everything Romans 5:6 – God’s time is just right 1 Peter 5:6 – God’s time is proper Galatians 4:4-5 – the fullness of time had come Galatians 6:9 – if we don’t give up, we’ll reap Our schedule steals Christmas by deceiving us into thinking everything is more important than the one thing we should be celebrating at Christmas. Judges 7:2 – God’s How COVID has affected us
The Grief that Stole Christmas

Relief is in Sight

Matthew 2:16-18 Grief is prevalent – 14 million widows in the US, 3.7 million widowers Grief is relevant – loss of appetite, lack of sleep, sadness, depression Grief steals Christmas with: SentimentalitySadnessSelfishness Because we tend to forget: Death is certain, because sin is certainDeath doesn’t discriminate There are two lives God’s Reminder In Earth ForgottenGod’s Relief In Excess Forever
The Stress that Stole Christmas

The Stress that Stole Christmas

Sermon Series: The _____ That Stole Christmas Sermon Title: The Stress That Stole Christmas Sermon Scripture: Luke 1:26-38, Matthew 1:18-25, Luke 2:1-20 Speaker: James Trumble Big Idea: To reclaim peace in a stressful season, we need to stress the importance of the reason (Jesus!)