Sermons About Shalom
Jesus and the Third Way of Shalom
It is our lack of wholeness that makes us want a kingdom without a king, or a king without a kingdom. Jesus demonstrated a way of life that was grounded in humanity and struggle and yet pursued the spirit and breath of God. His life was the example of the third way—synergy between the pursuit to love God AND everything God has made. This third way is the life we are invited into.
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True Identity
Christmas can be a distracting time. It’s a time when consumerism demands our attention and presents seem to often take precedence over peace. During this time when many celebrate the birth of Jesus we often find our lives in an uproar. Yet this was the opposite of why God sent his Son. Jesus came to bring us what the Hebrews called shalom (peace). His desire was to begin this peace in us and then to see us pass it on.
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The Gift Of Peace
Jesus says he came to bring us peace, but do we have it? How do we know if we really have received the gift of peace?
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