The Peacemakers

Teaching Notes

THE WAY BACK HOME
Blessed are the Peacemakers | Part 7
Nancy Ortberg | [email protected]

 

Blessed are the peacemakers for they will be called the children of God.

Matthew 5:9

 

 

Shalom...

universal flourishing, wholeness and delight - a state of affairs that inspires joyful wonder

 

PEACEKEEPER

  • Passive
  • Avoidant
  • PseudoHarmony

 

PEACEMAKER

  • Process...many steps

"seek peace and pursue it"

1 Peter 3:11/Psalm 34:14

  • Difficulty/Mistakes along the way

In me, you will have peace. In the world you will have trouble.

John 16:33

  • Joy in the outcome

 

Personal

And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and minds.

Philippians 4:7

 

Communal

In Christ, all things are reconciled by making peace through his blood shed on the cross.

Colossians 1:20