Promised Savior – Wk 1

Isaiah 9:6-7 (NLT)

Peace is when we have a calm assurance in our mind and heart within the circumstances of life.

1. Jesus came to bring peace between God and man.

Colossians 1:19-22 (NLT)

21 This includes you who were once far away from God. You were his enemies, separated from him by your evil thoughts and actions. 22 Yet now he has reconciled you to himself through the death of Christ in his physical body. As a result, he has brought you into his own presence, and you are holy and blameless as you stand before him without a single fault.

2. Peace in our relationships.

Psalm 34:12-14 (NLT)

12 Does anyone want to live a life
that is long and prosperous?
13 Then keep your tongue from speaking evil
and your lips from telling lies!
14 Turn away from evil and do good.
Search for peace, and work to maintain it.

Romans 12:17-18 (NLT)

17 Never pay back evil with more evil. Do things in such a way that everyone can see you are honorable. 18 Do all that you can to live in peace with everyone.

3. We are to be peacemakers.

Matthew 5:9 (NKJV)

9 Blessed are the peacemakers,
For they shall be called sons of God.

Matthew 5:9 (NLT)

9 God blesses those who work for peace,
for they will be called the children of God.

4. Peace is a path for us to walk on.

Luke 1:78-79 (NLT)

78 Because of God’s tender mercy,
the morning light from heaven is about to break upon us,
79 to give light to those who sit in darkness and in the shadow of death,
and to guide us to the path of peace.”

Mark 4:35-41 (NKJV)

35 On the same day, when evening had come, He said to them, “Let us cross over to the other side.” 36 Now when they had left the multitude, they took Him along in the boat as He was. And other little boats were also with Him. 37 And a great windstorm arose, and the waves beat into the boat, so that it was already filling. 38 But He was in the stern, asleep on a pillow. And they awoke Him and said to Him, “Teacher, do You not care that we are perishing?”

39 Then He arose and rebuked the wind, and said to the sea, “Peace, be still!” And the wind ceased and there was a great calm. 40 But He said to them, “Why are you so fearful? How is it that you have no faith?” 41 And they feared exceedingly, and said to one another, “Who can this be, that even the wind and the sea obey Him!”

John 14:27 (NLT)

27 “I am leaving you with a gift—peace of mind and heart. And the peace I give is a gift the world cannot give. So don’t be troubled or afraid.

COMMUNITY GROUP MEETING OUTLINE

Where your faith intersects with real life!

Reconnect:

Each person shares a recent high and low from their life.

Explore:

Review the message notes.

Big Idea: Learning to live with calm assurance in the circumstances of life.

Consider:

Choose one or two questions for your Group to discuss as time allows.

▶ Read Isaiah 9:6-7. Which name given to Jesus stands out to you in this season of your life and why? (Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.)

▶ Read Colossians 1:19-22. Share the story of the day you made the decision to follow Jesus. How did He change your life?

▶ Read Romans 12:17-18. What are some ways to have peace in our relationships?

Activate:

Spend a moment in silence to consider your response, then share your decision with the Group.

Read Luke 1:78-79. God desires for us to walk on a path of peace. Ask the Holy Spirit to highlight anything that could be disrupting your peace and what you can do to experience his peace more.

Prayer:

Thank God for the highs and lift up the lows.

Read John 14:27 and pray for an impartation of peace of mind and heart, over each other, our families, and our church.