The church often celebrates milestones in Jesus' life and ministry, like his birth, his death and his resurrection. Yet, we don't always understand why they matter. In the church today, we celebrated the Presentation of the Lord. This recalls when Jesus was brought to the temple for the first time as an infant. But so what? What does it tell us about Christian life? In today's sermon, Fr. Stephen explains how this event shows us the importance of our relationship with Jesus as a real person. It also shows how everyday people have important parts to play in God's plans for the world

Scripture Reference: Luke 2:22-40

Preached on the Presentation of the Lord, February 2, 2020 by Rev. Stephen Silverthorne

• Jesus is presented in obedience to law of Moses
• Law was a reminder that God saved Israel's firstborn in Egypt
• Luke emphasis the person and body of Jesus
• Jesus is valued as a person, not just for his teachings
• We are challenged to trust him as a person, not just his teachings
• Simeon and Anna are not famous, yet are important
• We don't need to be famous to be important to God
• We too have important roles to play, chosen for us by God

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