I. Peace On Earth (The way of peace) - Luke 2:14

A. The birth of Jesus did not bring peace to the earth; but rather the way to peace - Luke 1:79

B. Jesus Himself taught that we would sometimes have conflicts - Matthew 10:34-39

C. Jesus is the path, the only way, to peace with God - Romans 5:1

II. Peace With God - Ephesians 2:14-18

A. We are made at peace with God through His Son, Jesus - Colossians 1:19-22

B. The fruit of the Spirit is peace, we have the Gospel of peace and God is a God of peace - Galatians 5:22, Romans 10:15, Romans 14:17-18

III. God's Peace In Us - John 14:27

A. God desires for us to have internal peace - Philippians 4:6-7

B. God desires for us to have peace with other believers - Ephesians 4:1-3, 1 Corinthians 14:33

C. God desires us to have peace with everyone - Romans 12:17-18

D. Perhaps you need to make peace in a relationship this Christmas season - Matthew 5:22-24, Acts 10:34-36, Romans 5:6-11