Pursuing Peace
December 10, 2023

Pastor Bryan Walmer
19 For God was pleased to have all his fullness dwell in him, 20 and through him to reconcile everything to himself, whether things on earth or things in heaven,
by making peace through his blood, shed on the cross. 21 Once you were alienated and hostile in your minds as expressed in your evil actions. 22 But now he has reconciled you by his physical body through his death, to present you holy, faultless, and blameless before him - Colossians 1:19-22 CSB

Jesus came on Christmas to bring us peace with God.

Christmas is about God coming to dwell with us.

The fulness of God dwelt in Jesus so we could have peace with God.

Peace with God can bring us peace in our lives (Romans 5:1)

Christmas means we should pursue peace with others (Romans 12:18)

We are to live at peace with everyone.

Peace may not be possible, but we should go as far as we can to pursue it.