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Peace Be With You

BIG IDEA:
The Savior brings peace to our lives and to the world.
TEACHING POINTS:
  • • We can have peace on the inside.
  • • We can have peace on the outside.
  • • Jesus, our Prince of Peace, is the one who brings peace.
SCRIPTURE: John 14:27 NIV; Isaiah 9:6 NIV; Colossians 1:19-20 NIV; Romans 12:17-18 NIV; Philippians 4:6 NIV; John 20:21 NIV
OPENING QUESTIONS:
  1. How did you live out forgiveness this past week?
  2. What is one thing that you are thankful for this week?
  3. What is something that was stressful or difficult this week and how can we help?

IN THE WORD:
  1. What is the difference between God’s definition and our definition of peace? Isaiah 9:6 NIV
  2. What is the peace that Jesus brings that makes our relationship with God right? What is this inner peace? Colossians 1:19-20 NIV; Philippians 4:6 NIV
  3. How does Paul encourage us to experience peace on the outside? Romans 12:17-18 NIV

MAKING IT PERSONAL:
  1. How peaceful do you feel, internally, this Christmas season? From this study, how is God directing you to move to a greater level of peace?
  2. What is God saying to you today about living out peace in your connections with others?
  3. What could you do this week to reach out and bring a measure of peace into the life of someone you know who is struggling this Christmas?

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