"United By Peace"

Have you ever felt the weight of chaos and uncertainty pressing in from all sides? In a powerful message about finding true peace, Pastor Pencil unpacked the profound truth that Jesus is more than just a historical figure born on Christmas – He is our eternal Prince of Peace. Drawing from Isaiah 9:1-7, he illuminated how God's promise of peace transcends temporal solutions, contrasting the limited peace the ancient Israelites sought with the unlimited, eternal peace Christ offers. Pastor Pencil shared a compelling insight that genuine peace isn't found in external circumstances but through an intimate relationship with Jesus, emphasizing that "sometimes God calms the storms, but He can always calm the child in the storm." Using the powerful metaphor of deep ocean waters remaining still despite surface turbulence, he illustrated how Christ's peace operates in our lives. The message culminated in a stirring challenge for the City United congregation to move beyond superficial Christmas celebrations and embrace a transformative relationship with the Prince of Peace, echoing the powerful truth: "Know God, know peace." As we approach Christmas, we're called to take intentional steps toward experiencing this divine peace that surpasses all understanding.