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The Gift Of The Warm Heart Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Dec 24, 2001

based on 74 ratings

| 17,477 views

Christmas can be a very stressful time. But Simeon and Anna hold 3 secrets to getting hold of the peace and tranquility that Christmas is supposed to offer us.

AP story reported in the Indianapolis Star 12/25/99 Dateline LOS ANGELES – A shopping mall Santa Claus had a meltdown after refusing to cuddle a bawling toddler, calling the mother evil and ripping off his beard and costume in front of startled children. Kelly Fornatoro, 33, said she told Santa ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:21-40

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Waiting Game Series

Contributed by John Hamby on Dec 31, 2001

based on 78 ratings

| 18,788 views

Characteristics taken from the life of Anna and Simeon that are important today.

A Study of the Book of Luke Sermon # 4 “The Waiting Game” Luke 2:21-38 The events recorded in the second half of Luke, chapter two are important, they have to be important because they are the only events from the infancy of ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:21-38

Denomination: Baptist

Embrace The World Series

Contributed by Jim Kane on Jan 1, 2002

based on 13 ratings

| 3,294 views

We embrace the world, as Simeon did, when we embrace faith, hope, and love as we both embrace and are embraced by Christ.

Introduction: “Last Christmas, This Christmas e-mail forward” “If you have e-mail, perhaps you received one entitled Merry Christmas that said something like this;” Last Christmas, we were thinking about all the things we didn’t have; this Christmas, we are thinking about all the things we do ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:25-35

Denomination: Church Of God

Soon It Will Be Christmas Day...again Series

Contributed by Matthew Rogers on Jan 2, 2002

based on 64 ratings

| 9,088 views

The people who first heard the prophecies concerning the Messiah only saw him in black and white. We can see Him in color.

Soon It Will Be Christmas Day – Part 3 December 23, 2001 INTRODUCTION In Pleasantville, USA, there has never been any rain. There has never been hatred, aggression or tears. In Pleasantville, USA, there has never been a passionate kiss. There has never been a flat tire, a red rose or a work of ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:25-32

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Rest Of Your Life Series

Contributed by Doug Johnston on Jan 2, 2002

based on 39 ratings

| 4,375 views

Simeon and Anna did not live their senior lives without purpose, they dedicated the rest of their lives to praise God and were blessed for it.

Simeon and Anna were different from the rest of the older people in the place Jesus was circumcised. Their difference made them stand out, if you would have been looking for it. We must praise; it builds all those God uses. I. Eyes Expecting God’s Promise (25-27) A. His faith changed his ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:21-40

Denomination: Baptist

Simeon's Praise

Contributed by Kevin Higgins on Dec 11, 2005

based on 61 ratings

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Three things Simeon knew that we should consider.

Luke 2:22-39 Simeon’s Praise Woodlawn Baptist Church December 11, 2005 Introduction Children’s Choir Cantata This morning we have been invited to listen: to listen to the story of a holy child sent to us down from heaven’s glory many years ago. He truly is Immanuel, the Son of God, the Messiah ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:22-39

Denomination: Baptist

Showing Off Their Baby

Contributed by Troy Borst on Dec 15, 2005

based on 5 ratings

| 3,430 views

Simeon and Anna have much to teach us with their interaction with Jesus.

SHOWING OFF THEIR BABY LUKE 2:21-40 INTRODUCTION... http://www.intouch.org/myintouch/mighty/simeon_37409247.html The years are catching up to me, Simeon thought as he made his way through the dirt-covered streets of Jerusalem. This was once an easy walk; in the corner of his mind’s eye he ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:21-40

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Waiting For Christmas

Contributed by Erik Estep on Dec 15, 2005

based on 14 ratings

| 6,570 views

What is it you’re looking forward to this Christmas? What kind of gift would you like to get? There’s a gift just waiting for you that can transform your life.

Intro: It’s always exciting thinking @ X-mas. For me, one of the fun parts of X-mas is just watching my kids get excited @ it. Let me share w/you some letters kids wrote to Santa Claus. -“Dear Santa Claus, when you come to my house there will be cookies for you. But if you are real hungry ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:25-32

Denomination: Baptist

How To Respond To God Series

Contributed by Brian Atwood on Dec 15, 2005

based on 35 ratings

| 5,298 views

How Mary’s response to God’s enlightenment is an example to us all on how to respond to God.

How to Respond to God Part 3 of 4 in the series, Christmas Calms Our Fears Last week we reflected on the pronouncement of the angel to Zechariah that the prayers of he and his wife Elizabeth had been heard and that they were going to have a son. Let’s pick up the story in the first chapter of ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:26-56

Denomination: Baptist

Recognition

Contributed by Chris Tiller on Dec 20, 2005

based on 55 ratings

| 10,574 views

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

Narnia: Always Winter And Never Christmas Series

Contributed by Timothy Darling on Dec 21, 2005

based on 7 ratings

| 2,968 views

Sometimes the waiting in our lives is like a winter of unending anticipation.

In his book The Lion the Witch and the Wardrobe, C. S. Lewis tells how a young girl, Lucy, enters the wardrobe in the spare room of the Professor’s house and is unable to find the back of the cabinet. Instead she works her way through fur coats and steps into a forest with snow crunching under ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:25

Denomination: Mennonite

A Big Breath

Contributed by Tim Zingale on Dec 24, 2005

based on 80 ratings

| 15,055 views

A sermon for the First Sunday after Christmas A sermon about Simeon and Anna

First Sunday after Christmas Luke 2:22-40 "A Big Breath" 22 And when the time came for their purification according to the law of Moses, they brought him up to Jerusalem to present him to the Lord 23 (as it is written in the law of the Lord, “Every male that opens the womb shall be called ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:22-40

Denomination: Lutheran

Waiting For Christmas Series

Contributed by Brian Bill on May 13, 2003

based on 1,325 ratings

| 605,010 views

In the Gospel of Luke, we come across two characters who make their appearance in the final acts of the Christmas drama. One is a man named Simeon; the other is a woman named Anna. They don’t appear in any nativity scenes or in many Christmas cards, but

Waiting for Christmas Kids have a hard time waiting for Christmas. Here are some actual letters that were written to Santa: Dear Santa Claus, When you come to my house there will be cookies for you. But if you are real hungry you can use our phone and order a pizza to go. Dear Santa, I want a ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:22-38, Luke 2:22, Luke 2:1-38

Denomination: Baptist

Y Una Espada Traspasara Tu Alma

Contributed by Eli Hernandez on May 13, 2002

based on 45 ratings

| 17,250 views

Este mensaje es para las madre que an sufrido mucho en su vida y en su familia

Y UNA ESPADA TRASPASARA TU ALMA INTRODUCCIÓN Hoy en el día de las madres, yo quiero hablarte de una mujer extraordinaria. Una mujer que le fue dado un privilegio sobrenatural. Esta mujer es Maria la madre de Jesús. A ella se le fue dado un llamado que ella nunca pidió. Ella recibió su ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:26-38, Luke 2:25-35

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Man And Woman Who Lingered Series

Contributed by Darren Ethier on May 21, 2002

based on 69 ratings

| 11,654 views

Part 4 of 5 of the series, Christmas Perspectives. This incredible perspective through the eyes of a man who believed and a woman who worshipped not only gives us a fresh look on the promise fulfilled with the first coming of Jesus but also gives us inspi

THE MAN AND WOMAN WHO LINGERED Luke 2:25-38 READ AT BEGINNING OF SERVICE: Luke 2:21-39 (NIV) 21 On the eighth day, when it was time to circumcise him, he was named Jesus, the name the angel had given him before he had been conceived. 22 When the time of their purification according to the Law of ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:25-38

Denomination: Pentecostal

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