Sermons You Can Preach for Christmas in 2026

Lead Pastors. This blog is for you.

We know that Christmas sermon preparation takes time. Between prepping the message, leading your church, and everything else on your plate in December, finding the right series and starting early makes all the difference.

We’ve pulled together three fully resourced Christmas series ready to use. Take one, use all three, or let them serve as a starting point you build from. Either way, the work is done. You just have to show up and preach.

The Arrival

The Arrival is a Christmas series on hope and peace. It’s built around the significance of what it means that Jesus came, and what that arrival changes for everyone sitting in your seats on Christmas Sunday.

Everything your team needs is included:

  • Message videos: ready to use on Sundays when you need to rest or bring in another voice
  • Full message transcripts: so you can see the thinking behind every point and adapt it for your context
  • Sermon notes: ready to preach as-is or shape for your church
  • Discussion guides: for small groups or Sunday school classes going deeper after Christmas

Download The Arrival Free

A Christmas Collection: The Ancient Future King

This collection comes from Fresh Life Church. Pastors Levi and Jennie Lusko share three Christmas messages, including a Christmas Eve message, built around the truth that the King who was promised from ancient times is the same King who is coming again.

What’s included:

  • Three message videos: including a Christmas Eve message from Levi and Jennie Lusko
  • Instagram Story frames: ready to post and share with your congregation
  • Short video clips: shareable social content built around the series
  • A worship setlist: curated for the Christmas season
  • Chord charts: so your worship team can start preparing

Download A Christmas Collection: The Ancient Future King Free

Holy Moments

Have you ever had a moment where you think, “I never thought this would happen … I have no idea what to do next.” You’re face to face with a choice that feels bigger than you, and how you respond might change your life. How do you know what to do?

Holy Moments is a series that helps your congregation recognize and respond to the unexpected moments God places in front of them. It’s a message that lands powerfully in December, when people are more reflective, more open, and more aware that something bigger is happening than the ordinary routine of life.

Download Holy Moments Free

You can use one, two, or all three. If your church has a teaching style that fits better with one over the others, start there. If you want to mix and match, the transcripts and sermon notes make that easy to do. All three are completely free with no strings attached.

What’s one thing you can do this week?

  1. Download all three series and spend 20 minutes reading through the first message transcript of each. Pick the one that fits your church best.
  2. Share The Ancient Future King setlist and chord charts with your worship team today so they have time to prepare.
  3. Forward this blog to whoever is helping you plan Christmas. The earlier your team sees these resources, the more time they have to make them their own.

These resources exist so you don’t have to start from scratch. Let’s reach people together this Christmas.

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