Angels appeared to shepherds watching their flocks at night and told them the good news of Jesus's birth. They found Mary, Joseph, and the baby Jesus lying in a manger as the angels had said. The shepherds then spread the word about what they had seen. Simeon, a devout man who was waiting for the Messiah, saw the infant Jesus and praised God, saying he could now die in peace having seen the salvation that God had promised.
2. 8 And there were shepherds living out in the
fields nearby, keeping watch over their flocks
at night. 9 An angel of the Lord appeared
to them, and the glory of the Lord shone
around them, and they were terrified.
Luke 2:8–9
3. G O O D
10 But the angel said to them, “Do not be
afraid. I bring you good news that will
cause great joy for all the people. 11 Today
in the town of David a Savior has been
born to you; he is the Messiah, the Lord.
Luke 2:10–11
4. 12 This will be a sign to you: You will find a
baby wrapped in cloths and lying in a
manger.” 13 Suddenly a great company of
the heavenly host appeared with the angel,
praising God and saying,
Luke 2:12–13
5. 14 “Glory to God in the highest heaven, and
on earth peace to those on whom his favor
rests.”
Luke 2:14
6. 15 When the angels had left them and gone
into heaven, the shepherds said to one
another, “Let’s go to Bethlehem and see
this thing that has happened, which the
Lord has told us about.”
Luke 2:15
7. 16 So they hurried off and found Mary and
Joseph, and the baby, who was lying in the
manger.
Luke 2:16
8. When you find something more…
• You find purpose in your work
9. 17 When they had seen him, they spread the
word concerning what had been told them
about this child, 18 and all who heard it were
amazed at what the shepherds said to them.
Luke 2:17–18
10. When you find something more…
• You find purpose in your work
• You share it naturally
11. 19 But Mary treasured up all these things
and pondered them in her heart. 20 The
shepherds returned, glorifying and praising
God for all the things they had heard and
seen, which were just as they had been told.
Luke 2:19–20
12. When you find something more…
• You find purpose in your work
• You share it naturally
• You worship
13.
14. 25 Now there was a man in Jerusalem called
Simeon, who was righteous and devout.
He was waiting for the consolation of
Israel, and the Holy Spirit was on him.
Luke 2:25
15. 26 It had been revealed to him by the Holy
Spirit that he would not die before he had
seen the Lord’s Messiah.
Luke 2:26
16. 27 Moved by the Spirit, he went into the
temple courts. When the parents brought in
the child Jesus to do for him what the
custom of the Law required,
Luke 2:27
17. 28 Simeon took him in his arms and praised
God, saying: 29 “Sovereign Lord, as you
have promised, you may now dismiss your
servant in peace.
Luke 2:28–29
18. 30 For my eyes have seen your salvation, 31
which you have prepared in the sight of all
nations: 32 a light for revelation to the
Gentiles, and the glory of your people
Israel.”
Luke 2:30–32
19. When you find something more…
• You find purpose in your work
• You share it naturally
• You worship
• You don’t fear death