Sermon series: Advent - Peace

Today, we continued our Advent series. Advent is a Christian tradition that helps us look forward to the coming of Christ. Many liturgical churches celebrate Advent by lighting a candle every Sunday until Christmas. The emergent church has recently strayed away from this tradition. The celebration of Advent does not make us more spiritual. And a church is not more relevant when it chooses not to celebrate Advent. This year, we are celebrating this tradition by looking at what the Bible can teach us about each of the virtues remembered through Advent. This week we looked at peace.

Our sin has caused us to be at war with God-- it separates us from the Holy God. But, God offered a peace treaty through His Son, Jesus Christ. When we admit we are a sinner and give our life to God we begin a relationship with God. God then gives us peace in our hearts.

The angels sang about this peace when they announced the birth of the Messiah to the shepherds in Luke 2:8-14. They sang a chorus of glory to God in the highest, peace on earth and goodwill to men.

Then rang the bells more loud and deep
God is not dead, nor doth He sleep
The wrong shall fail, the right prevail
With peace on earth, good will to men.

You can listen to this sermon on the church website - http://www.ocbaptist.org/#/ocbc-tv