Simeon rejoiced in the fulfilled promise of the Messiah after a long period of waiting. He rejoiced that all people, not just the Jews, would benefit. At the same time…
The Messiah had been promised since Adam and Eve had first sinned. Simeon had been told that he would live long enough to see the Messiah. When he held the…
We have 3 records of the Christmas story Luke, Matthew and John. They are complementary. Many months of activity are compressed into a few pages. Many of the details of…
Congregations often run programmes for older people but must be careful not to miss the blessing that older people can give the congregation. Simeon and Anna exemplify holding the faith…
Prayer really works. We come to a loving, compassionate heavenly Father. It is so easy to forget this. The Lord's Prayer gives us a pattern and Jesus teaches us the…
What does it mean to be a follower of Jesus? We need to listen to him because he is our creator and redeemer. Mary chose the one thing which is…
When the shepherds found the baby Jesus they found the Good Shepherd. In him they found their saviour and their security.
At the heart of the universe is a broken relationship - the relationship between humanity and God. We need God to do something to resolve this situation. We need a…
Luke writes with the express intention to boost faith. He starts his gospel record with a story of lack of faith. The one who was to make a path for…
How do we pursue happines? Happiness is not found in stuff and too often our pursuit of it results in anxiety. Jesus changes the question to "Who are you?" We…