The Gifts of Christmas: ”The Gift of Peace”

Lead Pastor Dan Acker

December 4, 2022

Jamie Arpin-Ricci, One of the most important values in the Bible- The midrash- Ancient commentary in on the O.T. says, “All that is written in the Torah was written for the sake of peace.” “Shalom is what love looks like in the flesh. The embodiment of love in the context of a broken creation, shalom is a hint at what was, what should be, and what will one day be again. Where sin disintegrates and isolates, shalom brings together and restores. Where fear and shame throw up walls and put on masks, shalom breaks down barriers and frees us from the pretense of our false selves.”

 

LIFT OTHERS UP

 

Romans 15:1-2

 

LET IT GO

 

Romans 15: 3-6

2 Timothy 2:23

 

"Never argue with stupid people, they will drag you down to their level and then beat you with experience.

Don't argue with a fool or listeners will think there are two of you."

-Mark Twain

 

LIVE AND LET LIVE

 

Romans 15:7-14