Verses: Luke 2:13-14, Colossians 1:15-20, Ephesians 2:14-18, Romans 12:18

Main Point: Christmas points us to the work of Jesus that provides true and lasting peace for all who trust in him.

1. Peace is a Person

2. Peace is Proximity

3. Peace involves People

Reflection Questions Template

REFLECT

1. What impacted you most from this week’s message? What challenged you or encouraged you?
2. How is your stress level right now? What things in your life are causing stress or anxiety? How
   does the holiday season affect your stress level?
3. Is it possible to find a greater sense of peace during the holiday season? How?
4. What is a biblical definition of peace? How is this different then the world’s understanding of
   peace? How is peace both a vertical and horizontal thing?
5. Read Luke 2:13-14. Describe what the heavenly host said in your own words. What does it
   mean? How has God provided peace from those who experience his favor?
6. Read Romans 5:1-10. What word is used to describe a person before they trust in Jesus?
   How does God demonstrate his love for his enemies? How does Jesus’ sacrifice reconcile us
   to God and give us peace with God. (See Isaiah 9:4-6)
7. Read Ephesians 2:14-18. What two groups in Paul talking about in these verses? How did
   Jesus take two groups of people who hated each other and create peace between them? How
   should this same peace be a part of the Christian community?
8. Read Romans 12:18. What is Paul saying in this verse? How do we live at peace with all
   people? What can we do to cultivate peace in our relationships? How much of this is
   dependent on us?

ACT

• What is one specific thing you can do this week to put into practice what you learned in this message?
• Who is someone you can share what you learned with?