Chris Sheppard

Luke 1:26-38 presents the humanity of Christ as the Word made flesh and the saving one. The sermon connects the virgin birth to the grace upon grace given by God in sending His Son.

Humanity of ChristVirgin BirthIncarnationGrace Upon Grace

John 1:14-18 reveals the glory of the incarnation as the eternal Word becomes flesh and makes God known. The sermon calls believers to let the truth of Christ's coming shape Christmas and all of life.

Incarnation GloryWord Made FleshGrace and TruthChristmas

John 1:6-13 shows the varied human responses to the Word coming into the world, including rejection and receiving Him by faith. The sermon urges believers to let Scripture define the meaning of Christmas around Christ the light.

Word ComingReceiving ChristRejectionLight of World

Acts 2 begins Peter's sermon at Pentecost by defending and explaining the outpouring of the Holy Spirit from the Old Testament. The sermon highlights the Spirit's work through Peter as the acts of the Holy Spirit unfold in the early church.

PentecostPeter's SermonOutpouring SpiritOld Testament Fulfillment

John 1:1-5 declares Jesus to be the divine Word who was with God, was God, and gives life and light. The sermon calls the church to see Christmas through the glory of Christ's eternal deity.

Divine WordDeity of ChristLife and LightChristmas

Acts 2:1-13 records the outpouring of the Holy Spirit promised by Christ and foretold by John. The sermon explains that this event prepared the apostles, Israel, and the coming gospel harvest at Pentecost.

Baptism of SpiritOutpouring SpiritPentecostGreat Commission

Building from 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18, the sermon gives a topical testimony of thankfulness for salvation, the church, and the work God is doing among His people. It calls believers to carry joy and gratitude beyond Thanksgiving into

ThankfulnessChristian JoySalvationChurch Gratitude

1 Thessalonians 5:16-18 calls believers to rejoice always, pray continually, and give thanks in every circumstance. The sermon teaches that joy and thankfulness should mark Christians and the whole church beyond the Thanksgiving holiday.

Christian JoyThankfulnessPrayerThanksgiving

Hebrews 7:1-10 returns to Melchizedek to show that his priesthood was greater than Levi's and pointed beyond itself to Christ. The sermon presents Melchizedek as a type of Christ while urging sinners to come to the greater priest and live.

MelchizedekGreater PriesthoodType of ChristCome to Christ

Acts 2:1-13 begins the account of the Holy Spirit's outpouring on the waiting believers at Pentecost. The sermon explains the event as Christ's promised empowering for unfinished Great Commission work and presses the need for Spirit-filled

Baptism of SpiritOutpouring SpiritPentecostSpirit-Filled Life