John 16:33
Today we’ll be continuing our series through Advent as we prepare our hearts this Christmas season, looking at “The Wonder of His Peace”. You don’t have to spend too much time on social media or watching the news to see that there seems to be a real absence of peace in our world and a real need for some real peace to come, both in our lives individually and in the world around us. We’ll see today that Jesus has come to bring peace to our world (both individually and our larger context), but it doesn’t just end there for us. In Jesus’ sermon on the mount, Matthew 5:9 says, “Blessed are the peacemakers, because they will be called sons of God.”
The peace that Jesus brings for us might look different than what we’d expect, but my hope is that we’ll pause to take in the wonder of His way, and from there, carry this peace with us into the hurting world around us.
Apply
What are the areas of your life that you need Jesus’ peace to come into?
Pastor Dave
Pray
- Pray that those who attend our service today will have a meaningful encounter with God.
- Pray for our Children’s Ministry Pastor, Jerilyn Bayer and the Children’s Ministry Associate, Annette Faszer.
- Pray for the Children’s Ministry Assistants Abigail, Adelynn, Amelia, Blythe, Clarissa, Domina, Sylvie and Tia.