Aaron Goetzinger - December 31, 2023
Good News Means Peace
It can be hard to find peace in this world. If we look within our own country we cam easily find discord. If we look abroad there are wars and rumors of wars. But God has stepped in and has created peace between us and himself. He sent his son into the world for this very purpose. Now we have the peace of salvation in our hearts. We have the peace of knowing that because we have peace with God eternal life is ours. As this peace with God fills our hearts, it moves us to live in peace with each other.
Scripture References: Luke 2:22-40
From Series: "Good News For Christmas"
Imagine that your neighbor comes up to you and says, “Good News! We’re finally heading out for vacation.” While you may happy for him, it’s really only news—it’s good news for him but affects your life very little. Or imagine that you read in the news that two countries were in peace talks. You may be very happy at the prospect of peace, but unless it was your country then the peace talks are just news. Good news is always specific to you. In order for news to be good news it has to speak to a predicament you find yourself in. And in order for news to be truly good then it has to do something more than just make you happy. This Christmas God has news for you that is actually good. It speaks to a situation you are in and the goodness of the news lasts until eternity.
