• Isaiah calls out injustice but also promises hope.
• A new shoot from the stump of Jesse points to Jesus, who brings justice and peace.
• The peaceable kingdom isn’t only about heaven. It starts here when we live out Christ’s teaching.
• Peace is possible, but it takes effort, sacrifice, and intention.
• Jesus blesses peacemakers, not peace admirers.
• Advent invites us to work for peace in our homes, relationships, and communities.
• Small acts of peace matter. They move the world closer to what God desires.