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The restoration of God’s shalom shows up not only in God’s closeness to his people, but also in his people’s closeness to each other.

Peace, Shalom, Eirene Peace (Oxford) Freedom from disturbance; tranquility; A state or period in which there is no war or war has ended. Peace in Hebrew: Shalom: completeness, soundness, welfare, peace (Hebrew dictionary) Peace in Greek: Eirene, refers to inner tranquility and poise of the Christian…

When one thinks of Christmas, how can one not think of Linus quoting in Merry Christmas Charlie Brown from the book of Luke: Charlie Brown had just lamented that he doesnt’ know what Christmas is all about and cries out, isn’t there anyone who knows what Christmas is all about? He then quotes from Luke…

Today we are going to travel back in time almost 3,000 years. The nation of Israel is in trouble. Their golden days have come to an end. Solomon has died. The nation is divided. The northern kingdom of Israel is about to be exiled by the Assyrians. The southern kingdom of Judah has turned a deaf ear…

Introduction (blank) Our garage has been in a state of chaos since March. We emptied out a good chunk of the basement to do renovations and I’m still not done. I’m getting close though! For some reason when you buy a house it’s never perfect. It’s never quite like you would like it. It’s never quite…

The resurrection of Jesus confronted the disciples with a question: what should they be doing now because of what Jesus has done? It is a question that still confronts us today.

The prophets speak of God’s shalom as something which draws all people to himself; Jesus continues to draw people to himself today through his provision of shalom.

Good morning guest and church family, As we begin to prepare our hearts to partake of communion this morning together I want us to consider the peace Christ brings to all those who belong to Him. My prayer this morning is that each and everyone of you belong to the Lord Jesus. Belong as in having been…

Intro ; This morning we looked at some prophecies surrounding the Birth of Jesus; The Virgin Birth Time of Birth Place of Birth Purpose of His Birth Tonight I want us to look at a Light that shines in one of the darkest times of Israel’s history. I want us to look at “God’s Promise of Peace” when Israel…

There is an amazing Christmas tradition in Finland… It has been held almost every year since the 1300’s… At noon every year on Christmas Eve, the city of Turku declares “Christmas Peace”! During the ceremony the people gather in the town square and a city official is chosen to read the “Declaration of…

Advent is a time of preparation. We prepare for the coming of Jesus. And we can think about that as a very distant thing. We read our Scriptures of the Old and New Testament, reading from Isaiah, the Apostle Paul, and one of the Gospels, typically Matthew or Luke since they cover the birth narratives,…

Call to worship I want to welcome everyone this morning and invite you to listen to the Word of God: The Psalmist said , Let us stand and raise our voices this morning to our great God and King! “O Praise the Name” Words and Music by Leeland PRAYER Father, we praise You this morning because You are our…

One of the most important lessons we need in this life is to be at peace with one another. This is not always easy, but we can do it with Holy Spirit's help. When we are at peace with others, we can focus on the good things in life and let go of the negative. As we trust God we find peace, and that peace it is worth more than being justified. Learn how to be at peace with others in the message e At Peace with One Another

The prophets speak of God’s peace NOT as rest which comes apart from our places of wilderness, BUT as rest that comes even within our places of wilderness.

Even from the time of Christ’s birth, there are those who anticipate resurrection; we can be people today who also live as those anticipating resurrection.

Jesus demonstrates the humble nature of shalom in the way he fulfils Zechariah’s words on the day of the triumphal entry to Jerusalem.

God’s salvation shalom is beyond our understanding, yet at the same time we are invited to witness and participate in all that God is doing to restore his world.

The God Who Gives He Gives His Favor He Gives the Message He Give a Sign The Beginning Before All Beginnings 1 In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. 2 He was in the beginning with God. 3 All things were made through him, and without him was not any thing made…

Isa 40 Isaiah 40:1–4 ““ Comfort , yes, comfort My people!” Says your God. “ Speak comfort to Jerusalem, and cry out to her, That her warfare is ended, That her iniquity is pardoned; For she has received from the Lord’s hand Double for all her sins.” The voice of one crying in the wilderness: “Prepare…

Comfort 1 Comfort, O comfort my people, says your God. 2 Speak tenderly to Jerusalem, and cry to her that she has served her term, that her penalty is paid, that she has received from the Lord ’s hand double for all her sins. Last Week Last Sunday I spoke about “Shocking Hope.” A reminder that Christian…

We are last week of our our Christmas series this morning What child is this? This four-week Christmas sermon series looks at Isaiah 9:6 and the titles given to the Christ child Isaiah prophesied would come. So if you have your bible go head and turn to Isaiah 9:6 . If not you can follow ago on the screen…

Good morning, Gateway Chapel! If we haven’t met before my name is Chris, I’m the pastor here at Gateway Chapel. Thanks Thomas for leading us in song. Thomas as he mentioned is a part of Gospel Life Church just down the road in Puyallup and we’re really thankful to have him step in this morning and lead…

We all want peace We all want peace, we all need peace Peace with God, mankind, oneself, families, brethren What about peace within church? (insert illustration of dysfunctional churches; though this is not what this sermon is about at all). Jesus offers peace with churches there is a need for peace…

Peace, we need it! Peace/Justification through Jesus ( Rom5:1 ) Peace/reconciliation through Jesus ( 2Cor5:18 ) Peace with mankind ( Eph2:11-17 ) Peace with yourself ( Php4:7-8 ) Jesus spoke of peace about families ( Mt10:21-22 ; 10:34-37 ) 21 “Brother will betray brother to death, and a father his child;…

Welcome Advent Reading Today we light the 3rd candle of the advent season. This is the candle of peace. This candle represents the peace that God has given his chosen people. The peace that we have through Jesus Christ as we have been justified and reconciled to God. Because of God’s great love for us…