Big Idea: The waiting and hoping between advents is the aim of living in the lasting peace that only Christ can offer and will bring.
Application: Living in lasting peace begins by staying close to Jesus—slowing down in prayer and Scripture so the Spirit can reshape our fears, desires, and loyalties. We resist the anxiety and hurry of our world by practicing Sabbath, resting in the truth that Christ, not our striving, holds everything together. As our desires are reordered through simplicity and restraint, we learn to trust God’s provision and long more deeply for his coming kingdom. This peace is lived out together, as a community that practices hospitality, reconciliation, and shared life as a sign of the future harmony Christ will fully bring.
