Fight For Peace

During Advent we remember that the babe in the manger is the Prince of Peace – the one who will one day bring an end to all war and discord in us and in the world. Among the Lord’s last words to his disciples before his death are these: “Peace I leave with you; my peace I give to you” (John 14:27 NASB). And after his resurrection, he greets his disciples on multiple occasions, “Peace be with you.” Yet when we survey the state of the world, the state of our relationships, or the state of our own hearts, we often find war, discord, and anxiety and may see no end in sight. While God’s peace is indeed available to us, it often involves commitment and struggle on our part to lay hold of it. We labor in hope that in our own lives and in the fullness of time the Prince of Peace might bring his peaceful reign to bear. Bring a friend this week and join us this Sunday as we press in to "fight for peace" together.