
Message Notes:
Pax Romana = “The
•This kept “peace” — but a
peace
Cancel Culture is a more contemporary method of “keeping peace.”
•“A modern form of
in which someone is thrust out of social or professional circles – either online on social media, in the real world, or both, simply because this person said or did something culturally unacceptable.”
Beatitude #7, Matthew 5:9 — “Blessed are the
Peacemakers are folks who are actively seeking to
•to
— spiritual peacemakers
•to— social / relational peacemakers
•to— personal peacemakers
Peace (“shalom” in Hebrew) — “a broad term related to health, prosperity, harmony, and
Makers — “It is a word bursting with energy. It mandates
Peacemakers do not: (1) avoid all conflict, (2) seek
There are over 400 references to peace in the Bible.
•our God is a God of peace
•our Godpeace
•our God wants us to discover peace
•our God wants us topeace
There are four “layers” to peace in the Bible (and how God wants us to relate to it):
•Peace
God (Romans 5:1)
•PeaceGod (Philippians 4:6-7)
•Peace (Ephesians 2:14-15; also Romans 12:18)
•Being a(Matthew 5:9)
Six Characteristics of Peacemakers:
•Humble & soft-
(not cynical / arrogant)
•Honest about their own
•Take responsibility for their contribution
•Willing to engage inconversations
•Refuse revenge — stop the cycle
•Refuse to