Epiphany 2020 - "Look! The Light is On!"
Your browser doesn't support HTML5 audio
20200105 Epiphany 2020 "Look! The Light is On!"
SERMON NOTES:
The coming of Jesus means God has turned the lights on!
He gave the world an ‘epiphany’ and said, “Look!”
Luke 2 21 On the eighth day, when it was time to circumcise the child, he was named Jesus, the name the angel had given him before he was conceived.
25 Now there was a man in Jerusalem called Simeon, who was righteous and devout. He was waiting for the consolation of Israel, and the Holy Spirit was on him. 26 It had been revealed to him by the Holy Spirit that he would not die before he had seen the Lord’s Messiah. 27 Moved by the Spirit, he went into the temple courts. When the parents brought in the child Jesus to do for him what the custom of the Law required, 28 Simeon took him in his arms and praised God, saying:
29 “Sovereign Lord, as you have promised, you may now dismiss your servant in peace.
30 For my eyes have seen your salvation,31 which you have prepared in the sight of all nations:
32 a light for revelation to the Gentiles, and the glory of your people Israel.”
33 The child’s father and mother marveled at what was said about him.
When God turns the lights on will I look where He is shining?
· We can be assured that if we are looking at Jesus we are looking where God is shining!
· Jesus is not only the light of life He is the light for life!
· Help is available! Notice the role of the Holy Spirit in Simeon’s life!
Practical helps to “look” where Jesus is shining:
1) Consecrating 2020 to Jesus!
2) “One Minute Pause” App
3) Daily and Weekly Rhythms of Soul Restoration – Word, Prayer, Worship
Study Guide
Solitude, Scripture & Prayer
Find a quiet place and 15 minutes.
Solitude – Spend TWO minutes quietly alone. Take some deep breaths… Just be… … ”Holy Spirit, speak to me through Your Word!”
Scripture – Read slowly, out loud if possible, listen, reread, dwell, notice words & phrases you are drawn to & return there!
Prayer – Have a conversation with God, “What are You saying to me, God?” Talk about what you notice is on your heart.
Finish - Spend TWO minutes again with God
Monday – Luke 2:21-40
Tuesday – Luke 2:41-52
Wednesday – John 8:12
Thursday – John 1:1-14
Friday – John 9:1-41
Saturday – Psalm 121