Christmas Sermons - The Shepherd's Church

Simeon's Song

December 25, 2022 • Kendall Lankford

After waiting decades to see the fulfillment of the Scriptures, Simeon was confronted with the baby Christ in Jerusalem, and it not only changed his life, but it caused him to sing! Join us this Christmas as we examine Simeon's song and what it means for us today!

Angel's Song

December 24, 2022 • Kendall Lankford

On Christmas morning, the angels burst forth in glorious singing, written by God, sung over humble shepherds. Today, we join in that heavenly chorus and celebrate all Christ has accomplished for us!

Zacharias' Song

December 18, 2022 • Kendall Lankford

When Zacharias was confronted with the bigness and faithfulness of God, he doubted at first, but then got to see God move in an amazing way. While he began the narrative muted, he ends the narrative singing. May we join in with his song this season, praising God for who He is and all the wonderful things He has done!

Mary's Song

December 11, 2022 • Kendall Lankford

When Mary's life is intersected with God's glorious plan, joy and song flooded into every aspect of her life. Join us as we consider one of the most famous songs in Scripture, Mary's song, the Magnificat.

The Christmas Song in Psalms

December 4, 2022 • Kendall Lankford

The Bible is filled with music. Whenever the people of God have an encounter with Him, their hearts are filled to the brim, and their mouths are filled with song. Join us this Christmas as we examine the songs of Christmas, this week we are in the book of Psalms!

John 3:3-15 (You Must Be Born Again)

December 26, 2021 • Kendall Lankford • John 3:3–15

As we wrap up our series called Christmas Child, we examine the point for why Jesus came. He was born so that He would die. He died so that we will live. We live because God has given us new birth. And that is what we will examine this morning. What does it mean to be reborn? What benefits come with the new birth? And how might we take this knowledge and use it to praise our wonderful God! Join us as we explore this in our final sermon of 2021.

Christ Crushes Our Fears!

December 24, 2021 • Kendall Lankford

When we open up the Bible to the nativity story, one of the most surprising features of that narrative, is that everyone seems afraid. Today, we learn how Christ will crush our fears through the amazing message given to His mother Mary. Join us as we consider!

Judges 13-16 (Manoah's True Deliverer)

December 19, 2021 • Kendall Lankford • Judges 13—16

The people of Israel were longing for a deliverer who could come and set them free. In response, God raised up men like Samson who brought a temporary relief to the people of God, but the most profound impact Samson had, was that his ministry dramatically and poignantly pointed to Christ. Join us as we examine how every aspect of Samson's life points to Jesus, how Jesus is the greater deliverer, and how in Christ we can be free!

Joshua 2-6 (Rahab's True Fight)

December 12, 2021 • Kendall Lankford • Joshua 2—6

We were born in the midst of a epic battle. But, we are not called to fight like the world or with the weapons of the world; we are called to fight with the ordinary means of grace. Today we look back at the book of Joshua, seeing how the people were called to fight, and we remember the Gospel, who Christ has made us His people and brought us into the war to end all wars. Join us as we examine these things together!

Exodus 2:1-10 (Jochebed's True Freedom)

December 5, 2021 • Kendall Lankford • Exodus 2:1–10

Jochebed longed for deliverance and got to see God bring a mighty deliverer through her faithfulness. Even still, Jochebed did not see the full deliverance that God would bring through His one and only Son. The birth of Christ is the fulfillment of every Old Testament type and shadow. Today we will learn about how Jesus is the greater Moses who brings a greater freedom.

Genesis 12-21 (Sarah's True Joy)

November 28, 2021 • Kendall Lankford • Genesis 12—21

Sarah laughed in her doubts, and then she laughed in true worship. Her laughter at both points exposes where she is at with God and it points forward to her true offspring who will bring true joy and laughter to the world. As Christians, we have the Christ, who brings us true and unsurprising joy!

Genesis 3:1-16 (The Child of Eve)

November 21, 2021 • Kendall Lankford • Genesis 3:1–16

The Christmas story does not begin in the Gospels it begins in Eden. It begins after sin entered into the world, the serpent was proclaiming victory, and the woman was wondering what her punishment would be from God. Her sin deserved God's wrath. She got God's grace. To the woman, Eve, a child was promised who would make all things new!

The Christ Will Reign In Isaiah

December 29, 2020 • Kendall Lankford • Isaiah

In this final message in our series on Isaiah, we look at the end goal of Jesus' coming. He did not just come to be born. He came to die. And not only to die, but to rise again. And in that resurrection, to establish a kingdom. And with that kingdom, to take back the world! Join us today as we look at Jesus' Kingdom and what that means for us!

The Christ Is Born In Isaiah

December 24, 2020 • Kendall Lankford • Isaiah

In the midst of a nation spiraling into decline, God announces the birth of His one and only Son. A Son who will replace the wicked kings of Jerusalem, who will set up a better Kingdom than Judah, and who will inaugurate all of the promises of God through His incarnation. 2000 years ago this great King was born. But, He was announced long before that in Isaiah. Join us as we celebrate all these truths this Christmas Eve!

The Christ Will Shine In Isaiah

December 20, 2020 • Kendall Lankford • Isaiah

At the heart of Christmas is the in-breaking of God's holy light, for we know that in Christ, that heaven's true light has come into this dark world. Join us as we explore the prophecy of light that was given by Isaiah to the people who were living in great darkness and join us as we joyfully celebrate all that Christ has done for us today!