Simeon - Real Men of Christmas: Wk 5

The Church of Eleven22

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🗓️ 28 December 2025

⏱️ 48 minutes

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What if the most “overlooked” man in the Christmas story is actually one of the most important—and shows us what biblical manhood really looks like? Simeon isn’t usually the first name we think of in the Christmas story, but his life gives us one of the clearest pictures of what a real man looks like—righteous, devout, Spirit-filled, hope-driven, Christ-centered, and a blessing to others. As we close out our year of focusing on biblical manhood, we’re invited to look deeper: What do we see in Simeon that points us to what a real man truly is?In this week’s message, Pastor Adam walks through Luke 2 and shows how Simeon’s life wasn’t defined by his own strength or status, but by the only One who is the perfect Real Man—Jesus. Because Jesus is the Savior, Salvation Himself, the Revealer of hearts, the Resurrected One, the Strong and Wise God-Man, we can become the men—and women—God calls us to be. 📣 Episode Mentions:• Scripture Passage: Luke 2:21-33• Preacher: Pastor Adam Flynt 📌 Supplemental Resources From This Week:• Mr. Leaves His Christmas Lights Up All Year • Real Men of Christmas - Wk 5: Simeon (Full Sermon) • Martin Family Christmas Special 2025 • Real Men of Christmas Sermon Series Series • Deepen with Pastor Joby Martin About The Church of Eleven22The Church of Eleven22® is a movement for all people to discover and deepen a relationship with Jesus Christ. Eleven22 is led by Pastor Joby Martin and based in Jacksonville, Florida, with multiple campuses throughout Jacksonville and the surrounding areas. To support this ministry and help us continue to reach people all around the world click here: http://coe22.com/donate

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0:00.0	Hey, welcome. We are so glad you guys are here. I want to introduce you to some friends of ours.
0:10.0	This is the Cash family, Benji and Grace. We got Cedar and Arrow, an eight-day old dove. Come on.
0:18.0	First outing out of the house and here.
0:23.2	So thanks for being here, you guys.
0:25.0	Benji has been doing a church planning residency with us for the last year.
0:29.9	And they have just launched a brand new church plant in Mayport Elementary.
0:36.1	It's called The Gathering Jacks. So yeah, we can clap for that.
0:43.3	I was there a couple weeks ago, and what the Lord is doing is absolutely incredible. And
0:49.3	it's just wonderful to see what you guys are doing. The Lord blessing it and using you guys. And we're
0:55.5	thrilled at what you're doing. And so we want to pray for you in just a minute. But as we've done
1:01.8	this before, we have this little tradition of, it's a really bad gift, but it's kind of sentimental.
1:08.7	You guys that laugh know what's coming. These are door stops.
1:13.0	And when I planted a church, we met in a middle school, like you guys meet in an elementary
1:16.8	school, and door stops just walk off and they disappear.
1:21.1	And so I called my dad one day and I said, hey, dad, can you make me some door stops?
1:24.6	So my dad got a two by four, chopped up a bunch of door stops.
1:28.1	And my mom sewed up these bags like this, and she's made more.
1:31.8	So my dad cut these.
1:32.9	My mom sewed this up.
1:34.5	And I remember my dad coming in, and he shoved the door stops in my chest.
1:38.1	And he said, you do whatever it takes to keep the door open for people to come to Jesus.
1:43.7	And so that's what I would tell you.
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