South Ridge

A Sign, a Sword, and Stewardship - Luke 2:21-35

published Jan 10, 2010 10:27

The strangest Stewardship sermon ever! Just verses from the first Christmas and peace on earth, Joseph and Mary bring Jesus into the Temple where Simeon speaks of signs and swords. Jesus declares he has come not to bring peace but a sword? Why? We find out as we trace the idea of a tithe from Jacob in Genesis 28 to Nehemiah 10, right up to the presentation of Jesus in the temple