The Missing Peace

Peace. Most of us are surrounded by an utter lack of Peace. The world around us is more and more chaotic with uncertainty and anxiety at every turn. Looking back at the world it looks as if things have always been this way and always will be; until we catch a glimpse of a young woman giving birth to a Savior and the angels proclaiming, “Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace, goodwill toward men!” Peace. He is the Prince of Peace. He is our Shalom in the storm. His name is Jesus, and He came not just to bring you life, but to bring you peace. What a miracle, what a savior, what a Peacemaker.

Closing out The Missing Peace series, Ben Stuart guides us through what it looks like to be peacemakers in a broken world. We are meant to leverage the freedom we have in Jesus to bring peace to others. How do you be a peacemaker? By praying and by greeting. Love looks like prayer. Greeting someone initiates kindness, and communicates respect. Peacemakers extend love beyond expected boundaries.

Louie Giglio leads into the Christmas and Advent season with a talk about acquiring “Heavenly Peace.” While it is expected to have a sense of peace when things are going well, Jesus’ birth shows us that we can have peace despite any circumstance.