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Faithful to the Finish
Peter's final call to a young and growing church
Grace and Glory
A short series through the highlights of 1 Peter
Entrusted
Gifts, risk, and the return of the King
Barnabas was perfectly willing to take backseat, to play second fiddle, and to stand in the shadows. He is truly one of the unsung heroes of the early church.
The Unsung Hero Of The Early Church Acts 4:36-37 I never truly appreciated Barnabas, and his contributions to the church, and the cause of Christ until the last week. I am now convinced that Barnabas is the unsung hero of the early church. The first thing that you’ll notice about Barnabas ...read more
Scripture: Acts 4:36-37
Denomination: Baptist
It is through photographs that my family traces time. Simeon was a man who understood the passage of time - then he met the Messiah! A Christmas Eve devotion.
Christmas Eve Service 12-24-98 INTRODUCTION (Slides of our family Christmases through the years are shown while I’m talking). Every year at the Christmas celebration in the home of my parents, the camera comes out. It’s somewhat of a running joke among us that our Christmas pictures year ...read more
Scripture: Luke 2:25-32
Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ
The story of the holy family and their encounter with Simeon and Anna, demonstrates how we can keep the Spirit of Christmas vital in our lives throughout the year.
Luke 2: 22-40 “Destiny” INTRODUCTION Christmas 2008 is quickly fading. The radio stations, which have been playing Christmas music since early November, have switched to their normal fare. The paper for all of those brightly wrapped gifts has found its way into the trash. Batteries have been ...read more
Scripture: Luke 2:22-44
Denomination: Lutheran
God’s gift fits the needs of the Workers (shepherds) the Weary (Simeon) and the Wanderers (Wise Men). This sermon was given in 3 parts with songs in between.
Christmas - God’s Gift to the Workers, the Weary, and the Wanderers Luke 2 and Matthew 2 Christmas Eve 2006 PART 1: God’s Gift to the Workers – The Shepherds And there were shepherds living out in the fields nearby, keeping watch over their flocks at night. Luke 2:8 When we hear those words ...read more
Scripture: Luke 2:1-35, Luke 2:25-38
Simeon and Anna recognized Jesus immediately to be the promised Redeemer. How did they recognize him? What can we learn from their recognition of him?
The very first time John the Baptizer encountered Jesus the Messiah, he recognized him. John was six months in the womb of his mother Elizabeth at the time. Jesus was a mere flicker of cells in Mary’s womb. Do you remember the story? It was the angel Gabriel who gave Mary the news. “Do not be ...read more
Scripture: Luke 2:21-31
Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed
A showing of the way God points on to the Coming again of the Lord, using Methuselah, Simeon, and our present times to help us understand the nearness of the return.
GOD’S HUMAN SIGNPOSTS I. AN OLD TESTAMENT SIGNPOST Genesis 5:21-22 21 When Enoch had lived 65 years, he became the father of Methuselah. 22 And after he became the father of Methuselah, Enoch walked with God 300 years and had other sons and daughters. The Days Methuselah Lived In Were 1. DAYS OF ...read more
Scripture: Luke 21:7-32
Denomination: Independent/Bible
This sermon explores Simeon's unwavering faith in God's promise, encouraging believers to hold onto God's promises with expectancy and live out their faith actively.
Good morning, beloved family of God. I trust you are all in good spirits and eager to partake in this nourishing feast of the Word of God. Today, we are going to focus our hearts and minds on a passage from the gospel of Luke, a passage that is both profound and enlightening. It is my hope and ...read more
Scripture: Luke 2:25-35
Topics: Christmas
This sermon encourages believers to emulate Simeon's patient trust in God's promises, emphasizing that God's Word remains relevant and transformative in our lives today.
Hello, dear friends. I am delighted to be here with you today, sharing in the joy of fellowship and the nourishment of God's Word. We are gathered here, not by chance, but by divine appointment. We are here because God has something to say to us, something to teach us, something to remind us of. We ...read more
Topics: Waiting, Trusting, God's Promises
Who was right--Paul or Barnabas? Does it matter? What could have been done differently? What can we learn from this disagreement?
Resolving a Difference Acts 15:36-41 Once upon a time there was a business owner and project manager who had just months before successfully completed a project that created positive cash flow for their company. Not wanting to rest on his laurels, the business owner decided to write up a new ...read more
Scripture: Acts 15:36-41
Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational
Ancient coffin dodgers Anna and Simeon hold up a tiny baby for all to see. We write two of them off as too old, and the other as too young, but God sees things differently
I met Tinky Robertson back in 2012 when I was out in South Africa. She is ordinary not particularly important white South African woman who now works as a book keeper for the Diocese of Zululand. But back in 1994, just after the first free multiracial elections she lived in Pretoria. Tinky was out ...read more
Scripture: Luke 2:22-38, Malachi 3:1-5, 1 Samuel 3:1-21
Denomination: Anglican
Like Simeon we need to realize that if all we had was Jesus Christ, that would be enough; with Jesus, our life is complete and we can be content.
Children often dream about things they would like to do in the future. I suspect traveling in space as an astronaut, playing football in the NFL, making the Olympic figure skating team, or driving a $100,000 sports car are some of the more popular ones. When I was growing up, I dreamed of being the ...read more
Scripture: Luke 2:21-35, Matthew 13:45-46
#7 in Walking in the Spirit series. It’s also a tie-in with Narnia, about looking forward to Jesus coming. It uses Simeon as scripture basis.
Luke 2:25-35 – Narnia: When Aslan Comes in Sight Tonight I’d like to continue on in our series on walking in the Spirit (#7 by now). In fact, the Bible says that the Holy Spirit was upon this man who happens to be our main topic for the evening. We are going to read Luke 2:25-33. Now, in ...read more
Just as Simeon awoke every morning asking, "Is this the day that I will see the Messiah?" we should live every day looking for Jesus to return.
LOOKING FOR THE MESSIAH Text: Luke 2:21 – 40 Show powerpoint of Tonya’s baby ultrasound. Let me introduce you to the newest Campbell child. Although a name hasn’t been decided yet, Remy, Hadley, and Hannah are among the possibilities. We know that she is a girl, even though ...read more
Scripture: Luke 2:21-40
A sermon examining the gospel of Jesus Christ.
THE GOSPEL ACCORDING TO ISAIAH A study of Isaiah 53 Series Prologue: “What Is The Gospel?” Perhaps the most common word used within the context of the church is “Gospel”. We listen to and sing Gospel songs, in our sermons we preach the Gospel, in our classes we learn and discuss the Gospel, ...read more
Scripture: Isaiah 53:1-12
Hold on to hope when it's hard to cope.
Note: The idea for this series and the title for the sermon came from Outreach.com. How has 2020 been going for you? It’s been quite a year: a global pandemic, economic recession, unemployment, political division, cultural upheaval, racial tension, record wildfires, floods and Derecho. On top of ...read more
Scripture: Luke 2:22-38
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