Preaching: Rev. David Hiester
Isaiah 9:6-7
6 For to us a child is born, to us a son is given, and the government will be on his shoulders. And he will be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace. 7 Of the greatness of his government and peace there will be no end. He will reign on David’s throne and over his kingdom, establishing and upholding it with justice and righteousness from that time on and forever. The zeal of the Lord Almighty will accomplish this.
Psalm 103:13
13 As a father has compassion on his children, so the Lord has compassion on those who fear him;
“Peace On Earth” by Bono
Jesus, in the song you wrote
The words are sticking in my throat
Peace on earth
Hear it every Christmas time
But hope and history won’t rhyme
So what’s it worth?
This peace on earth
Peace on earth…
Shalom:
- Wholeness
- Completedness
- A wholistic sense of health (spiritual, mental, emotional, relational…all of these and more)
- Integrity ad uprightness in one’s life
- Everything that’s broken, put to rights
Prince:
Chief commander; head; official representative of the king.
- keeper, guardian, warden, overseer
Romans 5:1
1 Therefore, since we have been justified through faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ,