Most manger scenes include animals, shepherds, and wise men. But an important biblical character visited the baby Jesus before the Magi ever arrived. As an unsung Christmas character, Simeon has a lot to teach you about who Jesus is and why he came.
Episodes in this season
Fully Human, Fully God
- Revive Our Hearts
- December 6, 2022
The word Jesus is everywhere. Have you ever slowed down to consider who He is? View More →
The Humility of Christ
- Revive Our Hearts
- December 7, 2022
Christmas is all about humility. Find out why. View More →
Purification
- Revive Our Hearts
- December 8, 2022
After Mary gave birth to Jesus, she went to the temple to present a sacrifice. View More →
A Very Special Baby Dedication
- Revive Our Hearts
- December 9, 2022
A lot of churches conduct baby dedications in which parents present their children to the Lord. View More →
A Legacy of Dedication
- Revive Our Hearts
- December 13, 2022
At some point, all parents need to hand control of their children over to God. But that doesn’t mean they don’t continue loving and training them. View More →
Waiting for Consolation
- Revive Our Hearts
- December 14, 2022
Has anyone known just what to say to make you feel better when you have felt emotionally low? The gift of consolation is rare. View More →
Longing Fulfilled
- Revive Our Hearts
- December 15, 2022
If you’ve spent any time around children, you know that waiting can be hard for them. But let's be honest: It can be hard for you and me, too. View More →
Moved by the Spirit
- Revive Our Hearts
- December 19, 2022
The Christmas spirit. Is there really such a thing? Maybe not. But the Holy Spirit was fully involved in the Christmas story. Explore His role. View More →
A Christmas Psalm
- Revive Our Hearts
- December 20, 2022
What’s your favorite Christmas song? Nancy will tell you about one of the first Christmas songs, written while Jesus was still a baby. View More →
Now That I've Held Him in My Arms
- Revive Our Hearts
- December 21, 2022
There’s a difference between knowing theories about God and actually meeting Him. A biblical character discovered that around the time of the first Christmas. View More →
The Cornerstone
- Revive Our Hearts
- December 22, 2022
When you hear about Jesus Christ, are you still amazed and in awe at what God has done in sending Him? View More →
The Sign and the Sword
- Revive Our Hearts
- December 23, 2022
People say strange things to new moms, such as, "Just wait until they’re teenagers! Then you’ll be sorry." As a new mom, Mary heard something odd. View More →