Sermons on Luke 2:36:

Opportunities To Testify Series

Contributed by Paul Clemente on Aug 15, 2011

God wants us to tell people about Jesus Christ and God gives us many opportunities to do so.

Let’s start with a little game. I’m going to give you a name and you tell me the work associated with them: George Lucas…… Frank Lloyd Wright…… Betsy Ross…… Alexander Graham Bell……. How about Juan Valdez? One more for us Filipinos; What work did Pedro Florez do?? Don’t you get excited when someone ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:25-38

Denomination: Independent/Bible

"Dreamers"

Contributed by Gregory Mc Donald on Sep 6, 2011

What are your dreams? What is it that God has placed deep in your heart? The answer and the fulfillment to each of these is found in the birth that we celebrate this Christmas season.

"DREAMERS" LUKE 2:22-40 We're just a week away from Christmas...and for many it is an exciting time...especially for the children. I enjoy asking kids what they want for Christmas. Most have little hesitation in naming off a few dozen things they'd like to have. Some may be realistic...and others ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:22-40

How To Respond To God Luke 2:26 - 38 Series

Contributed by James Lee on Dec 3, 2013

Adapted from a sermon by Brian Atwood. God cannot nor will He use proud people to do His work. Proud people get in the way because if you aren’t yielded to God, you begin to think you can handle things on your own.

Last week we saw an angel come to Zechariah with a message that the prayers, he and his wife Elizabeth were praying had been heard and that they were going to have a son. Let’s pick up the story in the first chapter of Luke’s account of the greatest story ever told. READ Have you ever ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:26-38

Denomination: Baptist

After Jesus' Birth

Contributed by Eric Hanson on Dec 7, 2013

The two years following the Birth of the Lord Jesus Christ

After Jesus’ Birth Pastor Eric J. Hanson December 30, 2012 I. Eight days later: In the Temple a. Luke 2: 21-35 Simeon b. Luke 2: 36-40 Anna (“all them that looked for redemption…”) II. The visit of the Magi (Wise Men from the region of Modern Iraq) a. Matthew 2:1-2 (the ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:1-40

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Leaders Who Missed Christmas

Contributed by Rick Boyne on Aug 1, 2012

Don’t be so busy preparing for Christmas that you miss Christ.

The Leaders Who Missed Christmas December 9, 2007 Morning Service Immanuel Baptist Church, Wagoner, OK Rick Boyne Message Point: Don’t be so busy preparing for Christmas that you miss Christ. Focus Passage: Luke 2:21-38 Introduction: The leaders of the temple were so busy doing the ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:21-38

Denomination: Baptist

Rite Of Passage Series

Contributed by Edward Hardee on Jun 2, 2013

Message showing the importance of taking our children through rites of passages in their lives.

Title: Rite of Passage Theme: To help the church to understand the importance of having rites of passage in a family’s life. Text: Luke 2:21 - 49 Introduction Last Sunday 12 Stones of Heritage. Joshua crosses the Jordan. Told to place stones on the shore so that the next generations ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:21-49

Denomination: Church Of God

Tune In - Pt. 1 - Dead Air Series

Contributed by Steve Ely on Feb 21, 2018

Dead air. Static. Interference. All keep us from tuning in and being able to hear. However, hearing is essential. Lean in and tune in this year!

Tune In Pt. 1 - Dead Air I. Introduction ?Silence. It is the most dreaded moment for television and radio stations. It is avoided at all costs. Dead air. Dead air isn’t the result of being tuned in to the wrong station. There is no issue with the reception. It doesn’t signify faulty equipment on ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:22-38

Denomination: Pentecostal

Anna An Example Of Faith

Contributed by Mike Hullah on Apr 2, 2018

This sermon looks at the life of Anna, an example of how in one day, she fulfilled God's purpose in her life despite the overwhelming natural negatives she was born into, she overcame her situation by faith!

ANNA AN EXAMPLE OF FAITH Luke 2:36-38 Now there was one, Anna, a prophetess, the daughter of Phanuel, of the tribe of Asher. She was of a great age, and had lived with a husband seven years from her virginity; and this woman was a widow of about eighty-four years, who did not depart from the ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:36-38

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Christmas Spirit

Contributed by Martin Ellgar on Dec 16, 2014

A drama for children: The Christmas Spirit

1st Sunday After Christmas (This children’s talk is based on Luke 2: 22-40, where Mary and Joseph present Jesus at the Temple) Theme: The Christmas spirit. Objective: To teach that the spirit of Christmas continues throughout the year. To teach that the joy of Christmas is the joy of ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:22-40

Denomination: Lutheran

Simeon And Anna Series

Contributed by T.j. Conwell on Dec 29, 2014

Simeon lived with a promise from God that he would one day see the Messiah. God allowed him to not only see him, but to hold Him and speak a prophecy over Him. Simeon lived faithfully for God, will we do the same and share Christ just as freely?

2014 Christmas Series (December 28, 2014) Sermon 5 (Sunday after Christmas) – Simeon and Anna Luke 2:25-40 Introduction - Obvious question: “What is Advent?” -- The word Advent means "coming" or "arrival." -- The focus of the entire season is the celebration of the birth of ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:25-40

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Do You Know Your Soul Name?

Contributed by Tim Power on Jan 13, 2015

New year introduction. God sees all things, start the new year realising that, recognise personal sin of previous year, repent and begin this year forgiven and recommitted

Do You Know your soul Name? (A4 Paper to tear up - Scottish FudgeTablet or fudge and Samsung with me) 1/Keeping yourself secret in the world Happy New Year, this is my first sermon of 2015 so this is my 2015 New Year sermon and here you and I are in the house of God. And this is of course, is ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:21-40

Denomination: Baptist

Have You Seen Jesus

Contributed by Bishop Prof. Julius Soyinka on Oct 8, 2013

We need to have a definite encounter with Jesus to be able to live a life pleasing unto God, and to be a blessing to other people around us.

Topic: Have You Seen Jesus? Bible Text: Luke 2: 22 - 38 Lesson Aim: Members will • Understand what it means to have seen Jesus. • Identify the requirements or prerequiste of seing Jesus. • Learn of Biblical examples of Men and Women who saw Jesus. Introduction: This topic today is ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:22-38

Denomination: Pentecostal

To Welcome The Child Series

Contributed by Tim Smith on Mar 17, 2011

This sermon looks at how Mary and Joseph welcomed the Christ child into their lives and the implications for our lives and our Christmas

To Welcome the Child Luke 2:21-40 Norman Vincent Peale writes of spending Christmas in Africa with his wife, children and grandchildren. He was hesitant but his wife told him he would love every minute of it. And yet, as Christmas day approached he was troubled because everything Christmas was ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:21-40

Denomination: Methodist

Welcome To Our World

Contributed by Wes Humble on Nov 17, 2006

This sermon was used with video clips from the Peanuts Christmas video.

There is a little guy some of us never think about except at Christmas. He is short. He has a little round head. He doesn’t have much hair. He seems to always be on the wrong side of the ball in life. If you have ever paid much attention to the cartoon strip Peanuts, than you know that Charlie ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:1-52

Denomination: *other

Waiting For Christmas

Contributed by Dennis Lee on Dec 27, 2017

A Christmas sermon looking at Simeon and Anna and how they waited for the promise of God with great anticipation and expectation.

Waiting For Christmas Luke 2:21-38 Last week we looked at four major players in the birth of Jesus. Today I’d like to look at two more who, while they were not present at Jesus’ birth, waited with great anticipation and expectation for the day to arrive. None of us are very good at waiting. We ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:21-38

Denomination: Foursquare