Doesn't it seem like peace is something everyone wants but no one has quite figured out? Jesus is different. In this passage, he claims not only that he has peace, but that he is willing to give it to his people.

Life is an unwinnable battle, but the good news is we don't have to fight it alone. We have the Mighty God on our side and no battle is too hard for him! Will you trust him with the battle of your life?

This life can be dark, and we need someone to light the way. Isaiah gives us a glimpse of a world that seems to be totally dark, but then a Light appears and changes everything. A child is born, a Son is given, and he is the Wonderful Counselor who can lead us out of the darkness of this world and into the light of his kingdom.

Two things that are true for all of us: life will throw some hard stuff our way, and we will all be tempted to walk away from God. But the good news is that God can get us through. Jesus teaches us to pray, “lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil.”

Do you understand the difference between justice and revenge? Do you trust God to bring about justice in your life and around you? According to Jesus, there is a deep-seated correlation between forgiving and being forgiven. Are you ready to extend to others what has been given to you?

Rev. Brandon Hilstad continues our series on Prayer.

If we really knew who we were talking to in prayer, how would that change the way that we pray? Pastor Brian explains how to trace the lines of the Lord's prayer to align our hearts with God's heart.

Pastor Dennis Episcopo continues our series on Prayer.

Prayer won’t make sense if you don’t understand who God is. Jesus always places prayer within the context of our relationship with God our Father. Because he is our Father, we can be confident prayer is a good use of our time because he loves us, he is eager to listen to us, and knowing us, he knows everything we need.

Have you ever wondered, what is the point of prayer? In this passage, Jesus teaches that prayer is meant to be an intimate conversation with God the Father. He also explains that when we use prayer for anything else – say, to impress other people – we completely miss the point. Let’s be a church that gets this right.