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[1304.02 --> 1304.26] holy,
[1304.40 --> 1305.12] perfect lives
[1305.12 --> 1305.92] that we do this,
[1306.22 --> 1307.28] that we reflect
[1307.28 --> 1308.04] God's light.
[1308.70 --> 1310.58] It is only by the power
[1310.58 --> 1311.34] of the Spirit
[1311.34 --> 1312.78] that we get to reflect
[1312.78 --> 1313.90] the true light
[1313.90 --> 1315.62] and proclaim the good news
[1315.62 --> 1316.10] for a world
[1316.10 --> 1317.24] that's in darkness.
[1318.42 --> 1319.62] We witness to
[1319.62 --> 1320.94] and reflect Jesus
[1320.94 --> 1322.08] as the true light.
[1323.22 --> 1324.92] It is not our own light.
[1324.92 --> 1327.86] And thank God for that
[1327.86 --> 1328.52] because my light
[1328.52 --> 1330.14] would be terrible.
[1331.86 --> 1332.86] We reflect
[1332.86 --> 1334.26] the light of Christ
[1334.26 --> 1336.22] and we get to reflect
[1336.22 --> 1337.08] the true light
[1337.08 --> 1337.90] to the world.
[1339.16 --> 1340.66] May we proclaim together
[1340.66 --> 1342.36] the year of the Lord's favor
[1342.36 --> 1343.74] even in the year
[1343.74 --> 1344.82] 2024
[1344.82 --> 1345.94] as we come up.
[1346.52 --> 1347.86] And may we do that together
[1347.86 --> 1348.74] as His body.
[1349.74 --> 1350.30] Let's pray.
[1354.92 --> 1358.82] loving,
[1359.38 --> 1360.20] good,
[1360.36 --> 1361.02] and merciful
[1361.02 --> 1361.96] Father God,
[1362.86 --> 1364.28] we come before you,
[1364.42 --> 1364.60] Lord,
[1364.86 --> 1366.12] and we give you thanks
[1366.12 --> 1367.12] as we remember
[1367.12 --> 1371.10] how you came to us
[1371.10 --> 1374.12] and you dwelled among us
[1374.12 --> 1374.98] as your people
[1374.98 --> 1376.58] and you have saved us
[1376.58 --> 1377.74] and freed us
[1377.74 --> 1379.16] from our sins.
[1379.16 --> 1381.70] Thank you,
[1381.80 --> 1381.98] Lord,
[1382.10 --> 1384.52] for restoring us
[1384.52 --> 1385.88] and making us whole again
[1385.88 --> 1386.78] as we dwell
[1386.78 --> 1389.18] in your presence.
[1390.66 --> 1391.14] Lord,
[1391.22 --> 1392.58] we continue to come up short.
[1393.56 --> 1394.82] We continue to wrestle
[1394.82 --> 1395.96] with our old selves
[1395.96 --> 1397.32] and our own brokenness
[1397.32 --> 1397.90] and sins,
[1398.22 --> 1398.78] but Lord,
[1398.88 --> 1400.28] we know that we can trust
[1400.28 --> 1401.62] and we can depend
[1401.62 --> 1402.56] on your guidance
[1402.56 --> 1404.72] as you live with us,
[1404.80 --> 1406.60] as you journey with us
[1406.60 --> 1408.08] in our everyday,
[1408.52 --> 1409.56] day-to-day lives
[1409.56 --> 1411.14] as we witness
[1411.14 --> 1411.88] to your light.
[1412.96 --> 1413.82] And so help us,
[1414.02 --> 1414.16] Lord.
[1415.18 --> 1416.30] Help us reflect
[1416.30 --> 1417.60] your goodness,
[1418.68 --> 1419.46] your love
[1419.46 --> 1420.28] for the world.
[1421.94 --> 1422.76] We thank you
[1422.76 --> 1423.48] for our church,
[1423.86 --> 1424.42] we thank you
[1424.42 --> 1425.36] for the year that's been,
[1426.22 --> 1427.04] and we thank you
[1427.04 --> 1428.00] for the year to come
[1428.00 --> 1429.10] as we continue
[1429.10 --> 1429.80] to serve
[1429.80 --> 1431.54] in your kingdom.
[1432.54 --> 1433.52] In Jesus' name we pray.
[1434.70 --> 1435.00] Amen.
[1436.60 --> 1437.60] I invite you to stand
[1437.60 --> 1438.20] as we sing
[1438.20 --> 1439.18] our song of response.
[1439.18 --> 1439.54] Amen.
• The speaker is reflecting on the concept of peace during the Advent season
• Big words like hope, love, joy, and peace can feel shallowly understood
• The speaker wants to delve into the meaning of peace and its connection to trusting God
• Peace is not just the absence of conflict, but a rich and deep sense of wholeness and completeness
• Trusting in God is key to experiencing this kind of peace
• Shalom (the Hebrew word for peace) implies completeness, wholeness, and well-being
• The Bible describes people's need for permanent restoration and forever peace
• The concept of shalom is often absent in the lives of people, leading to chaos and conflict.
• The concept of shalom (peace) and its significance in Scripture
• Jesus' role as the prince of peace and his gift of shalom to his followers
• The difference between worldly peace and biblical peace