The Old Testament word "shalom" is so much richer than the English translation "peace". Jesus is the great peacemaker but in a surprising way...
The Christian idea of joy is counterintuitive as in James 1: 2 "Count it all joy brothers and sisters when you face trials". This sermon explains how joy is rooted in the very character of God and his wonderful purposes for us.
God adopts us as his children through his Son, and his loving purpose for us is not just be his children in name but in character. God the Holy Spirit…
We are restless, constantly checking our mobile phones. The end result is that we have become a very anxious age. Jesus offers us rest.