Pastor Tim interprets the story of Jesus being brought by Mary and Joseph to the temple to be presented to God. Simeon and Anna, who were in the temple, recognized that Jesus was special. They recognized that Jesus had been made in the image of God, and had been set apart for a divine purpose.  Pastor Tim asks the question: What if we could look past a person's present circumstances and truly see them as being created in the image of God? Created for a divine purpose? Might we then recognize Christ in each other? The sermon text is Luke 2:22-40; the reading of the scripture is included in the podcast. The Rev. Tim Schaefer, pastor, preaching.