12-20-20
December 20, 2020

“Eagerly Awaiting”

Luke 2:21-38
December 20, 2020

Main Point: Christmas is a time to celebrate Jesus’ first coming and to eagerly await His second coming.

I. Simeon and Anna Were Anticipating Jesus’ First Coming

A. Old Testament Prophecies of Jesus’ First Coming

B. Effects of Anticipating Jesus’ First Coming

C. Stark Differences in the First and Second Coming

II. Eagerly Awaiting Jesus’ Second Coming

A. Scriptures Pointing to Jesus’ Return

B. Keys to Keeping Our Focus On Jesus’ Second Coming

Questions for Spiritual Growth

Our Cornerstone mission is To Know Christ and Make Him Known. Community Groups help us to live out our mission as Family, Missionaries, and Servants.

  1. How did Simeon’s and Anna’s anticipation of the arrival of the Messiah impact their lives?

  2. How do you plan to serve God in the coming year?

  3. How can you grow in thanksgiving to the Lord?

  4. Practice sharing the gospel today with a believer.

  5. What is distracting you from focusing on Jesus’ return?

  6. Memorize a verse to remind yourself to eagerly await Jesus’ return.

  7. Who has God placed on your heart to share the gospel with?