Jesus Said: Blessed are the peacemakers, for they shall be called children of God. Matthew 5:9
The Apostle Paul said: All this is from God, who through Christ reconciled us to himself and gave us the ministry of reconciliation; (19) that is, in Christ God was reconciling the world to himself, not counting their trespasses against them, and entrusting to us the message of reconciliation. 2 Corinthians 5:18-19
What does it mean to be a disciple of Jesus Christ? How does the Cross of Christ effect how you live your everyday life with other people? In what ways do your desires, anger, bitterness, fears, worries, or frustrations destroy the gift of peace that God has promised you (John 14:27, John 16:33, John 20:21)? How can the people of Peace be more faithful disciples by being Peacemakers in our community? These are just of few of the questions we will address throughout the fall in the weekly sermons and adult Bible study.
God willing this sermon series will equip us to be more effective as we work hard to carry out Christ’s ministry of reconciliation to our community and point others to Jesus Christ .
Click HERE to read a previous post I wrote on Peacemaker Ministries and how their work relates to being a disciple of Jesus Christ.
I am convinced that being CHRIST Centered CROSS Focused PEACEMAKERS is so important for our mission as the people of Peace I will be leading the Peacemaker Bible study twice each Sunday:
During Sunday School 9:15 AM and after the second service at 11:30 AM
September 21st: Real Peace
Key Text: Colossians 1:15-20
Bible Study: Conflict is an opportunity to glorify God.
September 28th: The Powerful Witness of Unity
Key Text: Ephesians 4:1-6
Bible Study: Living at peace with one another, and with our enemies is a key to our Christian witness.
October 5th: Finding Peace through a Prompt “You Turn”
Key Text: Luke 12:13-15
Bible Study: God uses conflict to reveal our idols.
October 12th: The Silence that Stifles True Happiness
Key Text: Psalm 32
Bible Study: Confession brings us freedom to live for God and others.
October 19th: Criticism and the Cross
Key Texts: Proverbs 9:9, Proverbs 12:15, Proverbs 13:10, Proverbs 15:32, Proverbs 17:10 .
Bible Study: Constructive correction is a sign of genuine love.
October 26th: Discipline is God’s Gift and Blessing to the Church
Key Text: Matthew 18:12-22
Bible Study: Discipline is God’s gift and blessing to the church.
November 2nd: The Welcoming Father and His Three Sons
Key Text: Luke 15:1-32
Bible Study: Our forgiveness shows what we think of God’s forgiveness.
November 9th: Our Church: A Dwelling Place for God?
Key Text: Ephesians 2:19-22
Bible Study: Christ overcame evil with good and he empowers us to do the same.
