Join us as we dive into our second weekend of our Advent series UNEXPECTED and learn about a life of PEACE with Jesus in this Christmas season.
Presented by Cole Beshore, Lead Pastor.
MESSAGE NOTES: 'UNEXPECTED PEACE'
1) Where does PEACE come from?
Nevertheless, that time of darkness and despair will not go on forever. The land of Zebulun and Naphtali will be humbled, but there will be a time in the future when Galilee of the Gentiles, which lies along the road that runs between the Jordan and the sea, will be filled with glory. The people who walk in darkness will see a great light. For those who live in a land of deep darkness, a light will shine. You will enlarge the nation of Israel, and its people will rejoice. They will rejoice before you as people rejoice at the harvest and like warriors dividing the plunder. For you will break the yoke of their slavery and lift the heavy burden from their shoulders. You will break the oppressor’s rod, just as you did when you destroyed the army of Midian. The boots of the warrior and the uniforms bloodstained by war will all be burned. They will be fuel for the fire. For a child is born to us, a son is given to us. The government will rest on his shoulders. And he will be called: Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace. His government and its peace will never end. He will rule with fairness and justice from the throne of his ancestor David for all eternity. The passionate commitment of the Lord of Heaven’s Armies will make this happen!
Isaiah 9:1-7
Peace (shalom) = Wholeness or Completeness
2) I am invited to pursue peace
For Christ himself has brought peace to us…
…He made peace between Jews and Gentiles by creating in himself one new people from the two groups. Together as one body, Christ reconciled both groups to God by means of his death on the cross, and our hostility toward each other was put to death. He brought this Good News of peace to you
Ephesians 2:14-17
3) I am invited to receive peace
“I am leaving you with a gift—peace of mind and heart. And the peace I give is a gift the world cannot give. So don’t be troubled or afraid.
John 14:27
ConnectCard: https://ranchchurch.churchcenter.com/people/forms/160169
Giving: https://ranchchurch.churchcenter.com/giving
Outreach: https://ranch.church/outreach