Sunday 28th December 2025 AM
Bible Reading - Luke 2:21-38
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8) Hope
Luke 2:21-38
Those in darkness
The people who walked in darkness have seen a great light; Isaiah 9:2
to give light to those who sit in darkness and in the shadow of death, to guide our feet into the way of peace.” Luke 1:79
a light for revelation to the Gentiles, and for glory to your people Israel.” Luke 2:32
Mary
And Mary said to the angel, “How will this be, since I am a virgin?” Luke 1:34
And the angel answered her, “The Holy Spirit will come upon you, and the power of the Most High will overshadow you; therefore the child to be born will be called holy - the Son of God. Luke 1:35
And Mary said, “My soul magnifies the Lord and my spirit rejoices in God my Saviour, Luke 1:46-47
He has shown strength with his arm; he has scattered the proud in the thoughts of their hearts; he has brought down the mighty from their thrones and exalted those of humble estate; he has filled the hungry with good things, and the rich he has sent away empty. Luke 1:51-53
He has shown strength with his arm; he has scattered the proud in the thoughts of their hearts; he has brought down the mighty from their thrones and exalted those of humble estate; he has filled the hungry with good things, and the rich he has sent away empty. Luke 1:51-53
“Blessed are the meek, for they shall inherit the earth. “Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they shall be satisfied. Matthew 5:5-6
Not only that, but we rejoice in our sufferings, knowing that suffering produces endurance, and endurance produces character, and character produces hope, and hope does not put us to shame, because God's love has been poured into our hearts through the Holy Spirit who has been given to us. Romans 5:3-5
set your hope fully on the grace that will be brought to you at the revelation of Jesus Christ. 1 Peter 1:13
Simeon
“Lord, now you are letting your servant depart in peace, according to your word; for my eyes have seen your salvation that you have prepared in the presence of all peoples, Luke 2:29-31
“O death, where is your victory? O death, where is your sting?” The sting of death is sin, and the power of sin is the law. But thanks be to God, who gives us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ. 1 Corinthians 15:55-57
“For God so loved the world, that he gave his only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish but have eternal life. John 3:16