1. ADVENT

2. Peace
God with Us

3. Shoddy PEACE of the WORLD
WHICH PEACE?
Shoddy PEACE of the WORLD or
Sure PEACE of CHRIST
Peace
God with Us

4. Peace
God with Us

5. SHODDY PEACE OF THE WORLD
Insincere (selfish/superficial)
Limited (in power/ by circumstances)
Peace
God with Us

6. Peace
God with Us

7. Peace God with Us SURE PEACE OF CHRIST Holy Spirit Empowered
Christ Purchased
Christ Ensured
Peace
God with Us

8. Peace
God with Us

9. “Jesus’ ‘shalom’ is not a cheap wish
“Jesus’ ‘shalom’ is not a cheap wish. He is now at the point of going away on a journey in which he will have to fight for that peace against the powers of darkness and violence, a peace that he will have to bring back from the depths of death.”
Herman Ridderbos
Peace
God with Us

10. Peace
God with Us

11. You heard me say to you, “I am going away, and I will come to you
You heard me say to you, “I am going away, and I will come to you.” If you loved me, you would have rejoiced, because I am going to the Father, for the Father is greater than I.
John 14:28
Peace
God with Us

12. Peace
God with Us

13. Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God. And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.
Phil. 4:6-7
Peace
God with Us

14. Peace
God with Us