
We bear our Father’s name if we share our Father’s heart.
Big Idea: The Father’s heart is a heart of “peace.” The purpose of His Church/family is to promote that peace.
If we share the Father’s heart, we do the Father’s work.
“Our Father’s Heart?”
1. He sent His Son to
Luke 2:8-14
2. Peace is the fruit of
Isaiah 32:15-17
3. Righteousness describes a world in which “things are right;” all things are
Peace with
Romans 5:1-2
Peace with
Peace with
1 Thessalonians 5:13b
Ephesians 4:1-6
Peace with
Romans 8:18-22
Matthew 10:34-39
War and Peace?
1. Jesus waged
2. The war is won at the
Romans 16:19-20
3. That battle continues in and through the
Hebrews 12:12-15a
Making Peace?
James 3:13-18
1. Validate the Gospel by cultivating
Philippians 2:3-11
2. Pursue reconciliation and
2 Corinthians 5:18-21
3. Practice
Psalm 33:4-5
4. Celebrate your great
1 John 3:1a
Matthew 5:9 - Blessed are the Peacemakers for they shall be called Sons of God.