It's all about Love. Love is what's important to God. Because God IS love.

Love God. Love your neighbor. Love yourself.

1. The first step to bridgebuilding in conflict is to go o the person.

2. Bridgebuilding in conflict begins with you.

3. Our relationships on earth have eternal implications in heaven.

We're not just building brides on earth, our relationships themselves are bridges to eternity.

If our world is fractured, we need to be connected..to God, to others, and to ourselves. We can't be connected if all we have time for is to react.

Set aside time to pray and connect the way Jesus did early in the morning in the midst of the chaos.

Jesus doesn't only bring his words. He brings his wounds.

For the message of the cross is foolishness to those who are perishing, but to us who are being saved it is the power of God-1 Corinthians 1:18

God is Love. Love God. Love Others.

God is love. Love is who and what God is.

Without love none of our efforts matter. Because only love can cover sin.

*Do not be afraid

*Do not worry

*Give thanks to God

*Seek first His kingdom and His righteousness

Jesus came to hold it all together--(so you don't have to)

Where are you this Christmas? Are you filled with joy, overflowing with miraculous blessing? or are you weary like a shepherd watching the flock by night?

Know that in both cases, God is the same. it isn't about the trappings all around us. It's about Jesus. He's the gift He's the one who brings peace. "Glory to God in the highest heaven, and on earth peace to those on whom his favor rests"

Preparation=Peace

The peace of God precedes our circumstances, meets us in our chaos, and infuses our future with hope