Simeon's Nunc Dimittis - Luke 2:22-35

We conclude our Advent series, focusing on the songs in Luke, as we consider Simeon's Nunc Dimittis. As Jesus and Mary meet the law's demands of purification in Jerusalem, they encounter Simeon, who awaits Israel's comfort. Upon Seeing Jesus, he announces that now the Sovereign Lord may dismiss him. Luke 2:22-35 calls us to wait patiently as Christ's coming reveals both God's salvation and our rejection. However, we can rest in Christ as the light of our salvation.



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Shepherd's Song Luke 2:8-21

Today in Worship – we continue our Advent series, focusing on the songs in Luke, hearing the Angel’s Gloria, from Luke 2:15-21.  This scene directly follows the frightening, but gloriously peaceful message of the Angels to the Shepherds in the field that a baby has been born who is Christ the Lord.  So what will the shepherds do with this message?  Is this message for them to hoard or is this message to be given?  The good news received is never stagnant, but rather good news received is active and always working.  Three responses are shown as some wondered, Mary treasured, and the shepherds exalted.  



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Mary’s song of praise (Luke 1:39-56)

Today in Worship – we begin our Advent series, this focusing on the songs in Luke. For many, the Christmas season is about music and for Luke, there are a series of songs, from Mary’s Magnifcat (magnify), Zechariah’s Benedictus (blessed), Angel’s Gloria (glory), Shepherd’s Praise, and Simeon’s Nunc Dimittis (now dismiss). This morning we begin with Mary’s song of praise (Luke 1:39-56), as she magnifies the Lord by confessing her need of His provision, power, and promises.



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Angel's Gloria - Luke 2:8-14

Today in Worship – we continue our Advent series, focusing on the songs in Luke, hearing the Angel’s Gloria, from Luke 2:8-14.  During this scene, directly following the birth of Jesus, heaven breaks through the normal everyday events of earth.  Heaven breaks through to some shepherds.  Understandably, fear struck the shepherds, but joy followed.  The birth of Jesus was an event that brought heaven to earth and resulted in an angelic choir’s glory to God!



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