"Void" -- Sermon from January 13, 2024

Bethlehem Lutheran Church Podcast

We all want more peace in our lives. Unfortunately, too often we think we can find that peace in a quick fix: buying the latest trendy product that promises fulfillment, by tackling one more task that will finally let you relax, or turning to a chemical fix that numbs the mind & emotions. Today’s Focus Text offers a solution that brought true peace, but it wasn’t a quick fix! Simeon had waited his entire life to meet the promised Messiah. He didn’t feel the need to do anything or buy anything to find peace, he placed his trust in God and waited in hope. When Jesus is brought to the Temple for dedication, Simeon is there and recognizes the baby is the Messiah he has waited to meet. Simeon has true peace because he filled the void with hope and trust in God’s promises.