Sermons on San Lucas 2:40:

Family Values

Contributed by Dennis Bliss on Jan 31, 2005

exhortation on family values as well as refelction on the Holy family of Nazareth.

The Chapel of Dismas The Repentant Sinner A place where we know that the church of Jesus is an evolving, transforming and liberating clinic for sinners and not a museum for the self righteous AA 5/38-40 ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:39-40

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Jesus, Our Redeemer

Contributed by Revd. Martin Dale on Jan 24, 2003

How God took the "Redemption of the Firstborn" to proclaim the Redemption of mankind though Jesus

Sharrington 02-02-03 Presentation of Christ in the Temple With all the festivities around Christmas and Epiphany, it is easy to lose sight of the fact that Jesus was an Orthodox Jew. Story: When I was younger, I used to wonder what, on earth, possessed Matthew and Luke to record the ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:22-40

Denomination: Anglican

Left-Overs

Contributed by Tim Zingale on Dec 23, 2002

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

First Sunday after Christmas Luke 2:22-40 "Left - Overs" "An Indian chief was disturbed about how lazy his braves had been during the hunting season, so he called all the tribe together and announced, "I’ve got good news and bad news. The bad news is that, because you have been lazy and done ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:22-40

Denomination: Lutheran

The Broken Nest

Contributed by Paul Kallan on Dec 27, 2002

If God is allowed to lead our families, we all live already in His healing and salvation.

Often we make the decisions on our family matters out of social pressures. The pressures of education and job market determine the relationship between the parents and children. Morality, religion and personal development have become secondary to the pressures of careerism. We play according to ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 11:8-19, Luke 2:22-40

Denomination: Catholic

Some See, Some Don't

Contributed by Reggie Corfield on Dec 28, 2002

Simeon shows us what it means to wait upon the Lord and receive him personally

The cultural celebration of Christmas has come and gone. Gifts are unwrapped and Santa is back in the North Pole! Soon the decorations will come down and be put away for next year. You gave gifts and you received gifts – for some, this was Christmas. Others enjoyed a family ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:22-40

Denomination: Anglican

Waiting

Contributed by Bruce Hindenburg on Dec 30, 2002

We have been waiting and watching through November and December. Simeon and Anna, too, were waiting, and now, like these senior saints, our wait is over. Lord, now let Your servants depart in peace; according to Your Word.

Grace and peace to you from God our Father and from our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. Amen. Waiting. It seems that for the past couple of months that’s what we have been talking about. During the month of November we spoke of waiting and watching for the final coming of our Lord. We heard ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:25-40

Denomination: Lutheran

Law-Abiding Citizens

Contributed by John Beehler on Jan 1, 2003

You can have all the things of this world, but if you don’t have Jesus, you have nothing.

Law-Abiding Citizens There was a family who had no interest in spiritual things, & therefore never went to S.S. or church. But one Christmas their little boy was invited by his best friend to attend the S.S. Christmas Program, & he went. This was a new experience for him, & when ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:22-40

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

The Wasted Witness?

Contributed by Bradley Boydston on Jan 3, 2003

Anna is one more in the line of Luke’s witnesses validating the inbreaking of God into humanity. Her two-fold response is a pattern for us.

- - - - - - - - All scripture is quoted from the New Living Translation of the Bible. - - - - - - - - There is a wonderful line is the movie “My Big Fat Greek Wedding”. Maria, is speaking, after her husband has just reminded everyone that he is the head of the house. And Maria says, after he ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:36-40

Denomination: *other

Wait!

Contributed by Sheila Crowe on Jan 13, 2003

How to wait on God

Sermon: WAIT! Luke 2:21-40 December 29, 2002 I. Introduction A. I think the second most hated word in my household, after no, is wait! Wait you can open your present tomorrow. Wait a minute, you have to have dinner before you eat your candy. Wait, you have to play with that outside. ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:21-40

Denomination: United Methodist

Favour Or Grace, You Can't Separate The Two

Contributed by Anthony Hodge on Jan 16, 2003

This sermon’s purpose is to show that one cannot separate or make a distinction between having favor with God or experiencing God’s grace.

Favour or Grace, You can’t separate the Two (Luke 2:39-52) I’ve often heard, he or she has found favour in the sight of God. For quite some time that phrase puzzled me. It puzzled me so much to the extent that I sought to found scriptural backing for such a statement. While searching ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:39-52

Denomination: Methodist

Motherhood: What Really Matters

Contributed by Randy Rice on Jul 7, 2004

God’s plan for mothers and what it really takes for women to fulfill God’s high calling of motherhood.

“Motherhood: What Really Matters” *Luke 2:1-51 Introduction Statement: Motherhood, think about its blessing, joys, sorrows, challenges and triumphs. There’s no greater ecstasy than her holding her new born, and no greater ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:1-51

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Mary Factor: Pondering Jesus

Contributed by Elmer Towns on Apr 14, 2003

"But Mary kept all these things and pondered them in her heart" (Luke 2:19).

A. INTRODUCTION: LUKE 2:19, 51 1. Mary pondered after the Shepherd’s visit, outside influence. "But Mary kept all these things and pondered them in her heart" (Luke 2:19). 2. Mary pondered after twelve year old Jesus taught in the temple, inside influence. "His mother kept all these sayings in ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:19-51

Denomination: Baptist

Jesus As A Youth Series

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Apr 25, 2003

The childhood of Jesus gives us something to aim for in rearing our children AND something to aim for in our own lives, a sort of spiritual GED.

Jesus As A Youth (Luke 2:39-52) Main Idea: The childhood of Jesus gives us something to aim for in rearing our children AND something to aim for in our own lives, a sort of spiritual GED. TS------------->Let’s note some positive characteristics He developed in childhood. I. He Was Spiritually ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:39-52

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Who Is This Baby Lying In This Manger

Contributed by Phil Dyar on Dec 11, 2004

HE IS MORE THAN JUST A BABY LYING IN A MANGER. outline,LUKE 2:16-52

LETS READ LUKE 2-16-52 TITLE,(WHO IS THIS BABY LYING IN THIS MANGER) TEXT,KJV. (LUKE 2:16) AND THEY CAME WITH HAST ,AND FOUND MARY ,AND JOSEPH,AND THE BABE LYING IN A MANGER. (HE IS MORE THAN A BABY IN A MANGER) OUTLINE, 1.(HE IS THE GREAT CREATOR OF ALL THINGS) JOHN 1:3 ALL ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:16-52

Simeon And Anna: Anticipation And Recognition Series

Contributed by Ewen Huffman on Dec 23, 2004

A short talk for a Christmas Eve communion service on the anticipation of Simeon and Anna, and how they recongised the fulfillment of their hopes and dreams

Simeon and Anna: Anticipation and recognition. Christmas Eve Communion service 24th Dec 2004. Lk 2:21-40 ANTICIPATION It¡¦s almost Christmas day! - anticipation - bet the kids will be up¡Know or early o have you ever snuck downstairs to look at presents? „X Bike! Find out it¡¦s not for ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:21-40

Denomination: Baptist