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December 24 2010 at 4:40 pm

Reviewing “Simeon’s Bucket List”

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Joshua’s message from December 19 considers the successive encounters between Joseph and Mary and two elderly believers, Simeon and Anna, described in Luke 2:22-40. 

Just 40 days after Jesus’ birth, Joseph and Mary have traveled to Jerusalem to present the baby in the temple; there, Simeon and Anna—two devout worshippers, strangers to Joseph and Mary—recognize the baby as the Son of God and testify boldly to those in the temple that Jesus is the longed for salvation of God.  From Simeon and Anna’s response when they behold the baby King, we learn how we should see and receive Jesus, and what it means to watch and wait patiently for God’s purpose to be fulfilled.

The sermon poses three pivotal questions we can all ask ourselves; they’re especially pertinent as we contemplate and prepare for the new year:

• What will you grow old waiting for?
• What do you see when you see Jesus?
• What is on your “bucket list”?  (i.e., What do you hope to do before you die?)

Audio (MP3) and an outline (PDF) are available in the Resource Library.





Josh!!!! I love that I can hear and SEE you give your message. This is awesome!

By Bernadette John on 12/26/2010
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