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    Read Isaiah 35:1-2, 10; Luke 1:26-38, 46-55 + Philippians 4:4-5. We live in the already and the not yet time between Jesus’ resurrection and His future return. Despite Christ’s victory over death, the world is still deeply broken. The joy we might often experience during the holidays seems... read more →

    As shepherds were tending their flocks the night Jesus was born, an angel appeared and said to them, “Fear not, for behold, I bring you good news of great joy that will be for all the people. For unto you is born this day in the city of... read more →

    Create space for God to inspire peace in your life by engaging in one or more of the following activities: Read and meditate on Isaiah 26:3 and John 14:27. Look at news headlines today and make a list of the articles that point to places, events and people... read more →

    Read Philippians 4:6-7. Too often we live in a state of anxiety about our world, our nation and ourselves. The inner peace we so desperately seek can be elusive when chaos whirls around us. Distress and worry come at a great cost—physically, emotionally and spiritually. Spend some time... read more →

    Many Muslims consider Islam a religion of peace, but in a world full of conflict, violence, pandemic and uncertainty, peace is hard to find. Join the global family of God in praying that Muslims in Ethiopia, South Sudan and throughout the world would experience the true peace and... read more →

    A young man from Sudan, the chief of his small tribe of 20 people, had been given an English translation of the Bible. Because he was able to read English, he began exploring its contents. The Scriptures spoke of Jesus’ love for him, and he soon became a... read more →

    Nearly 1.9 billion people in the world identify as Muslim, so it is no surprise that many of our frontier partners live and minister in majority Muslim areas. Peace is a central concept in Islam and is integrally linked to the definition of the word Islam: submission to... read more →

    Christmas is coming soon amidst a year of social, economic, environmental, political, racial and health crises. 2020 has been painful for people across the globe. We long for peace. The biblical concept of peace comes from the Hebrew word shalom. It has a wide semantic range including notions... read more →

    As you enter today's invitation to peace, take a moment of quiet to prepare. Jesus is our hope. Read John 14:27 and Acts 10:36. Jesus brings us peace. We ask today that God’s peace would guard our hearts and minds in Christ Jesus. We pray that the more... read more →

    Create space for God to inspire hope in your life by engaging in one or more of the following activities: Write a note of encouragement to someone you know who could use the extra support. Create a list of ways you are finding hope in God today. Call... read more →