Pastor Chad’s sermon focuses on Simeon’s encounter with Jesus, highlighting a life marked by righteousness, patient waiting, and dependence on the Holy Spirit. Simeon models a healthy fear of the Lord, faithfulness while waiting on God’s promises, and sensitivity to the Spirit’s leading, which ultimately brings him face to face with Christ. His song reveals Jesus as the fulfillment of God’s rescue mission—the Light for all people and the glory of Israel. Pastor Chad also emphasizes the meaning of the “sword,” pointing to Christ’s suffering and the way the gospel both wounds and heals, calling believers to surrender, holiness, and hopeful expectation as they await the return of Jesus.