2nd Advent: May Peace Be With You
The Peace that passes all understanding is a phenomena well sought after by many followers of any kind of spiritual or religious practices. However, true Peace is often misunderstood and interpreted as a feeling of peace, which only scratches the surface of what "passes all understanding" points toward.
Join us this Sunday to learn more about this second Advent's focus on true Peace. For those ready to join us in person, we continue to have fellowship before and after service, a great opportunity to mingle with your favorite spiritual community.
Watch & Listen
Sermon Notes
Peace Plan by Rev. Ric Schumacher
Listen my child,
And I will tell you of my peace plan.
Peace is my desire for you.
“I will give peace in the land,
And ye shall lie down
and nothing shall make you afraid.”
Peace is My promise.
“Ye shall go out in joy and be led forth in peace.”
Peace is a prize and a goal.
“Let us follow after the things which make for peace.”
Peace is the result of knowing me, and
Brings forth prosperity.
“Acquaint thyself with him and be at
Peace: thereby good shall come unto thee!”
Peace is the result of your right thinking.
“Thou wilt keep him in perfect peace,
Whose mind is stayed on thee.”
Peace is the result of your right living.
“And as many as walk according to
His rule, peace be on them.”
Peace is my blessing to you.
“Blessed are the peacemakers.”
My peace is a blessing to share.
“Peace be unto this house.”
Peace is with you now.
“My peace I leave with you.”
Peace is with you.
“To be spiritually minded is life and peace.”
Do you understand now?
Scriptures to Poem
“And I will grant peace in the land, and you shall lie down, and no one shall make you afraid; I will remove dangerous animals from the land, and no sword shall go through your land.” (Leviticus 26:6)
“For you shall go out in joy, and be led back in peace; the mountains and the hills before you shall burst into song, and all the trees of the field shall clap their hands.” (Isaiah 55:12)
“Let us then pursue what makes for peace and for mutual upbuilding.“ (Romans 14:19)
“Those of steadfast mind you keep in peace—in peace because they trust in you.” (Isaiah 26:3)
"As for those who will follow this rule—peace be upon them, and mercy, and upon the Israel of God.” (Galatians 6:16)
“Blessed are the peacemakers, for they will be called children of God.” (Matthew 5:9)
“Whatever house you enter, first say, ‘Peace to this house!’” (Luke 10:5)
“Peace I leave with you; my peace I give to you. I do not give to you as the world gives. Do not let your hearts be troubled, and do not let them be afraid.” (John 14:27)
“To set the mind on the flesh is death, but to set the mind on the Spirit is life and peace.” (Romans 8:6)
Scripture
Jesus Stills a Storm (Mark 4:35–41)
35 On that day, when evening had come, he said to them, “Let us go across to the other side.” 36 And leaving the crowd behind, they took him with them in the boat, just as he was. Other boats were with him. 37 A great windstorm arose, and the waves beat into the boat, so that the boat was already being swamped. 38 But he was in the stern, asleep on the cushion; and they woke him up and said to him, “Teacher, do you not care that we are perishing?” 39 He woke up and rebuked the wind, and said to the sea, “Peace! Be still!” Then the wind ceased, and there was a dead calm. 40 He said to them, “Why are you afraid? Have you still no faith?” 41 And they were filled with great awe and said to one another, “Who then is this, that even the wind and the sea obey him?”
Jesus Walks on the Water (Mark 6:45–56)
45 Immediately he made his disciples get into the boat and go on ahead to the other side, to Bethsaida, while he dismissed the crowd. 46 After saying farewell to them, he went up on the mountain to pray. 47 When evening came, the boat was out on the sea, and he was alone on the land. 48 When he saw that they were straining at the oars against an adverse wind, he came towards them early in the morning, walking on the sea. He intended to pass them by. 49 But when they saw him walking on the sea, they thought it was a ghost and cried out; 50 for they all saw him and were terrified. But immediately he spoke to them and said, “Take heart, it is I; do not be afraid.” 51 Then he got into the boat with them and the wind ceased. And they were utterly astounded, 52 for they did not understand about the loaves, but their hearts were hardened.
Philippians 4:7
“And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.”
Philippians 4:8–9
8 Finally, beloved, whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is just, whatever is pure, whatever is pleasing, whatever is commendable, if there is any excellence and if there is anything worthy of praise, think about these things. 9 Keep on doing the things that you have learned and received and heard and seen in me, and the God of peace will be with you.
Metaphysics
Peace (Revealing Word, Charles Fillmore)
“Harmony and tranquillity derived from awareness of the Christ consciousness.”
“Steadfast affirmations of peace will harmonize the whole body structure and open the way to attainment of health conditions in mind and body.”
“Until world peace is based on the divine law of love and this law incorporated into the pact of peace as well as into the minds of those who sign the pact, there will be no permanent peace.”
