Category Archives: Christmas Message

Merry Christmas 2018

Posted on December 23, 2018 by Joseph V. (Josh) Carmichael

Sermon audio from Little Sandy Ridge Presbyterian Church in Fort Deposit, Alabama for December 23, 2018: “A Christmas Meditation on the Love of God.” Sermon Scripture texts: John 3:16; Ephesians 1:4-5; Isaiah 43

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Biblical Deja vu

Posted on January 19, 2018 by Joseph V. (Josh) Carmichael

SUNDAY MORNING WORSHIP at NCPC-Selma, audio from the sermon, “The Divine Plan Cannot Be Stopped,” January 14, 2018. Same text, preached earlier on this Lord’s Day at Little Sandy Ridge PCA in Fort Deposit, Alabama. (It is several minutes shorter.) … Continue reading →

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The One Born King Deserves Worship

Posted on January 7, 2018 by Joseph V. (Josh) Carmichael

SUNDAY MORNING WORSHIP at NCPC-Selma, audio of the sermon, “The King Deserves (and Gets) World-wide Worship,” January 7, 2018, Epiphany Sunday and Communion Sunday. Same text, Communion meditation preached earlier on this Lord’s Day at Little Sandy Ridge PCA in Fort … Continue reading →

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The Holy Spirit & the Promised Son

Posted on January 3, 2018 by Joseph V. (Josh) Carmichael

MORNING WORSHIP at NCPC-Selma, audio from the sermon, “An Introduction to the Holy Spirit,” December 31, 2017 [the first 8 minutes of the recording include the invocation, readings, and the morning prayer]. Sermon texts: Genesis 1:1-2; 2:7; 3:6-8; Isaiah 7:14; 11:1-2; … Continue reading →

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The Promised Son

Posted on December 29, 2017 by Joseph V. (Josh) Carmichael

MORNING WORSHIP at NCPC-Selma, Christmas Eve message, December 24, 2017, audio from the sermon, “He is not ashamed to call us brothers and sisters“. Sermon text: Matthew 1:1-17 Sermon outline: (1) God keeps his promises. (2) God saves his people.

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Christmas Sermons 2015 at New Covenant

Posted on December 26, 2015 by Joseph V. (Josh) Carmichael

December 20, 2015: The Announcement of the Gospel, Luke 2:8-14 December 25, 2015: The Story of Christmas (Is it your story?), Galatians 4:4-7 (and the Gospel accounts of Jesus’ birth)

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Jesus Is the Fulfillment of God’s Plan

Posted on January 11, 2015 by Joseph V. (Josh) Carmichael

Sunday’s sermon, “God’ Plan Cannot Be Stopped,” January 11, 2015 Sermon text: Matthew 2:13-23 Sermon outline & today’s order of worship

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Epiphany: King Jesus Deserves Worldwide Worship

Posted on January 4, 2015 by Joseph V. (Josh) Carmichael

Sunday’s sermon, “Worldwide Worship,” January 4, 2015 Sermon text: Matthew 2:1-12 Sermon outline: (1) The announcement of the birth of the King. (2) The response to the announcement of the birth of the King. (3) The lesson for us to … Continue reading →

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The Rescuer Comes: Christmas Eve 2014

Posted on December 31, 2014 by Joseph V. (Josh) Carmichael

Christmas Eve sermon, “What A Name!” December 24, 2014. Sermon Text: Isaiah 9:2, 6-7 Order of worship and sermon notes

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The Shepherds, the Angels, and the Good News

Posted on December 21, 2014 by Joseph V. (Josh) Carmichael

Sunday’s sermon, “How to Respond to the Good News“, December 21, 2014 Sermon text: Luke 2:15-20 Order of worship & sermon outline

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