Sermons on Luke 2:31:

God With Us Sermon V: Blessed Be God Our Father's Confirmation Of His Promise Series

Contributed by Charles Cunningham on Sep 12, 2020

In times of trouble fomented by anti-Christian and anarchist rulers of darkness, mature Christians rest assured that God's promise of salvation was fulfilled in Christ Jesus and that their decision to follow His was right.

BLESSED BE GOD OUR FATHER’S CONFIRMATION OF HIS PROMISE FULFILLED IN JESUS For some of us, New Year’s Resolutions are a thing of the past. Instead of making resolutions, we make doctors’ appointments - an important one of these being that annual physical which checks out ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:21-35

Heart Of The Matter Series

Contributed by Aneel Aranha on Feb 1, 2021

What did Simeon mean when he said that Jesus was going to cause the rising and falling of many? [Watch video: https://youtu.be/dl0sCOH54JY]

Scripture Reading: Luke 2:22-32 Now there was a man in Jerusalem called Simeon, who was righteous and devout. He was waiting for the consolation of Israel, and the Holy Spirit was on him. It had been revealed to him by the Holy Spirit that he would not die before he had seen the Lord’s Messiah. ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:22-32

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

God Moves The Nations

Contributed by Reuben Bredenhof on Feb 2, 2021

To bring about the birth of Jesus, the Almighty God moved the nations, even the greatest empire the world has ever seen.

Think of what a small event it seemed to be! There was a man, and there was a woman. The woman was but a teenager, pregnant, and ready any day to give birth. This man and woman found themselves far from home, down in the province of Judea, in the town of Bethlehem. While they were there, they ...read more

Scripture: Micah 5:1-5, Luke 2:1-40, Luke 2:1-5

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

How Do You Answer Jesus?

Contributed by Reuben Bredenhof on Feb 4, 2021

What is our reaction to the Saviour? What do we do with the message of Jesus Christ? That’s a good question for us, who hear and read often about the coming of Jesus in the flesh and about his dying on the cross. So what do we do now? How do treat the message of the gospel?

In this world there are scientists of all kinds. So many people, researching so many areas of knowledge. And among these many scientists, there are those who study human behaviour. They will even conduct social experiments because they want to know why people act and react the way we do. You could ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 40:1-11, Luke 2:21-40, Luke 2:25-32

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Consolation Of Israel Series

Contributed by Allan Quak on Nov 19, 2018

Consultation comes from the same Greek word as the one used to describe the Holy Spirit as our comforter. By being the Consolation of Israel this name of Jesus is promising Christian moment by moment comfort no matter which difficulties we find ourselves in.

Message Luke 2:25 Name Above All Names - Consolation of Israel As we continue our series focussing on the names of Jesus we're going to be focusing on a name that's found in the book of Luke. The name is in Luke 2:25 … but to get the context we will read Luke 2:21-35 (read) He here is a ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:25, Luke 2:21-35

Denomination: Baptist

In Search Of Christmas

Contributed by Raymond Manaois on Nov 30, 2018

What is Christmas? or What is the meaning of Christmas? sometimes, when we say Christmas, it is always incorporate with gifts, Christmas stories, etc. but what is the true meaning of Christmas?

1. To experience Him is to know that Christ is in our hearts and that He is our Salvation (27-31). We need to experience Him as Family. It is not under the tree matters, it is what surrounds it. Just like what Simeon felt, He was fulfilled and complete as he see Jesus Christ. This experience is ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:25-35

Grasp The Truth

Contributed by Efren V. Narido on Sep 19, 2019

Is it really possible to know the Truth? What should we do to find it?

“Now that same day two of them were going to a village called Emmaus, about seven miles from Jerusalem. They were talking with each other about everything that had happened. As they talked and discussed these things with each other, Jesus himself came up and walked along with them; but they were ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:13-32

Denomination: Baptist

Fulfilling A Promise Series

Contributed by Kevin Ruffcorn on Jan 5, 2017

Simeon and Anna see the Messiah—a fulfillment of God’s promise to them. They are now able to depart in peace.

Luke 2:21-38. "Fulfillment of a Promise" INTRODUCTION During the Advent and Christmas Seasons, we have had many messengers and models to encourage and direct us on our walk of faith. The prophets Isaiah and Ezekiel spoke to us in the Hebrew Scriptures. We have also heard from two angels, ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:21-38

Denomination: Lutheran

What We Can Learn From Simeon This Christmas Series

Contributed by Manny Salva Cruz on Jan 9, 2017

Simeon was a devout and righteous man who had been waiting patiently for the Messiah to come. When he saw the little boy, Jesus, he took him by his arms and blessed him.

WHAT WE CAN LEARN FROM SIMEON We are continuing our Christmas series. We have been learning a lot of spiritual lessons from the wise men, Mary and Joseph and the shepherds. From the wise men, we learned that it is always wise to seek the Lord. From Mary, we learned that we need a Savior from our ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:25-35

Denomination: Nazarene

Who Stole Christmas

Contributed by Anthony Zibolski on Jan 20, 2017

If we are not careful, we will let distractions keep us from experiencing the real reason and person of Christmas.

WHO STOLE CHRISTMAS? LUKE 2: 25-38 Introduction- Merry Christmas everyone! Sermon title- Who stole Christmas Asking who stole Christmas may seem like an odd thing to say tonight, but many have lost Christmas. To many it is about presents, food, and drink. Parties, time off and having a good ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:25-38

Denomination: Nazarene

New Forms Of Poverty: Our Responsibility Series

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Jan 28, 2017

"It is essential to draw near to new forms of poverty and vulnerability, and recognize the suffering Christ."

Feast of the Purification/Presentation 2017 Joy of the Gospel I have a special affection for this feast, which celebrates the bringing of Jesus to the Temple forty days after His birth, because I was baptized on this day seventy years ago. It is called Candlemas, because a procession with candles ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:22-40

Denomination: Catholic

Daily News: Destined For Greatness #6 Series

Contributed by Robert Butler on Oct 22, 2019

What does the birth have to do with the death? The birth and death of Jesus are both foretold to create a larger impact that we are to share.

There’s a unique tension at this time of year between the celebration of Christ’s birth and the eventuality of his death. It comes directly at us in the scripture which follows the birth narrative. Just 8 days after his birth, a prophecy is spoken about the Messiah that should have had Mary and ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:25-38

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Christmas Carols (4) Series

Contributed by Scott Bayles on Nov 19, 2019

The tradition of singing carols at Christmas time can be traced all the way back to the very beginning. In Luke 2, Simeon sings about the revelation, redemption, and rest that comes through the birth of Christ!

Christmas Carols (Simeon) Scott Bayles, pastor Blooming Grove Christians Church: 12/20/15 For the past few of weeks, we’ve been delving into the Carols of Christmas. In honor of all the Carols we sing at Christmas time, I thought I’d start off today by playing a little game. I’ll quote a line from ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:29-32

Denomination: Christian Church

Advent 2019 - One Plan - Two Purposes Series

Contributed by Stephen Belokur on Dec 11, 2019

The Lord and Joseph had the same plan; that Joseph and Mary would go to Bethlehem. But, they each had a different purpose for the trip.

Advent 2019 – One Plan, Two Purposes Please stand as we read our newest memory Scripture together … Jude 1:24-25 “To Him who is able to keep you from stumbling and to present you before His glorious presence without fault and with great joy – “To the only God our Savior be glory, majesty, power ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:1-7, Luke 1:3-4, John 1:1, John 1:14, Micah 5:2, Isaiah 55:8-9, Luke 2:29-32, Ephesians 5:15-16  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Nazarene

Anticipation

Contributed by Mitchell Leonard on Dec 14, 2019

This is a message on Simeon.

Have you ever felt ANTICIPATION? You just can’t wait until you GET something or something happens? As a kid we would have big Thanksgiving Dinners and my cousins would drive up from Glenpool. I would set on the front DIVAN, that’s what we called SOFA’S back in the day, but I would set ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:22-35

Denomination: Baptist