Faith Community Church Of Hopkinton

The Christmas story has a lot of strife. There is a broken relationship between a man who believes his finance has been unfaithful. There is the despot, full of fear and hatred who seeks to kill a child. Blood runs in the streets from his violence. Despite this, the story speaks of a peace that is available to everyone. Its the same today. We live in a world where people inflict senseless violence on others. It happens in schools, movie theaters, and churches. Places where you would expect safety. It also happens at home when family relationships break down into anger, discord, strife, and sometimes violence. There is always talk of peace at Christmas but the holiday can accentuate the despair of conflict. The gift of God's peace is found with the angels. It comes first to those who experience God's favor. Then it resolves the strife within a person. Finally, it is available to affect relationships. The gift of God's peace comes from a mended soul.