Peace on earth and goodwill to all! If this passage in Luke 2:14 was the only thing I knew about God I would become a Christian. The angels are God’s messengers, and this message of peace is sorely needed today.

The war in the Ukraine is devastating. Not only have thousands been killed but many have had to flee their homes and join the armies. Families are waiting without power and waiting to see if the next missel will strike them. What kind of person dares to dream of peace on earth? Only God.

When I read the stories of violence and murder in our community it is deeply concerning. Yet Jesus' birth was announced by the vision of Peace on Earth. I have spent 48 years being a full-time pastor and doing counseling. I can't count the number of marriages and families broken up because of our human inability to handle conflict the way that Jesus taught us. As humans we have a predisposition to poor conflict resolution skills. We need peace on earth and Good will to all.

This week we are going to have a professional counselor share in an interview about what her secrets are to helping busy, stressed-out people like us experience peace. And Pastor Mark will be sharing a powerful message on the peace of Christmas. I hope you can make it. Come and see the new Christmas decorations this year.

Our service of course is at 10:30 Sunday morning at 10:30 am in-person and online.

Your friend for the rest of my life,

Pastor Tim White