In this Advent message, we look at Isaiah 11 and the promise of a world made whole—a world where wolves lie with lambs, where children play without fear, and where evil no longer devours what God has made good.

But for now, we wait.
We wait in grief, in anxiety, in longing, in restlessness, in the ache of “not yet.” And yet Jesus tells us, “In Me you may have peace… take heart, I have overcome the world.”

This sermon explores:
• What biblical peace (shalom) really means
• Why God’s judgment is part of His mercy
• Why evil can’t simply be ignored—it must be healed or removed
• How we live between the victory of Christ and the world’s final restoration
• Why true peace is possible even in chaos
• How Advent teaches us to be present, patient, and honest before God

If you’re longing for peace you can actually feel, or wrestling with the tension of believing in a good God in a broken world, this message will help you see Advent with fresh eyes—and find Christ’s presence in the waiting.