27 Dec 2020 - "They Also Serve Who Wait" - Rev Johnson Makoti
Channel: Atherton Uniting Church
Date: 26/12/2020

Reading:  Luke 2:21-40.

From our reading this morning we find Simeon, a devout man who was waiting patiently for the consolation of Israel, and we find Anna, a prophetess who prayed day and night, waiting for the redemption of Israel.  Both of these people served God through their waiting.  What were they waiting for?  The scripture says, the consolation and redemption of Israel.  And when Jesus was presented at the temple to be consecrated to the Lord, both Simeon and Anna knew that the wait was over - "my eyes have seen your salvation," said Simeon.  It had been a long time, and waiting is never easy to do well.  Listen to Rev Johnson as he unpacks the rest of the teaching presented in the gospel of Luke.

If you would enjoy some traditional worship songs to accompany this service, with lyrics, you can find these songs in the following playlist - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLWfHuicyr_6Vo4nzVA2d6RsVL2ixNNR6a.

If you would enjoy some contemporary worship songs to accompany this service, the Uniting Church Queensland Synod has published a Spotify playlist for this purpose.  It can be found at:  https://open.spotify.com/playlist/1rbd6noTKJVmTRNqGoeQhB?si=5WtSmfTOSka8ZhgU4amDiA.

Contributors (in order of appearance):  Rev J Makoti, B. Cooney
Video recorded and edited by:  B. Cooney
Publishing:  Ps. C Guise

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