The Christmas Truce of 2022

The Christmas Truce of 2022

: a suspension in the fight.

Someone has to take the .

Willing to drop our weapons.

Focus on what .

Leave changed.

Resolution VS Reconciliation

: to bring back together by bringing the balance to zero.

For Christ himself has brought peace to us. He united Jews and Gentiles into one people when, in his own body on the cross, he broke down the wall of hostility that separated us. He made peace between Jews and Gentiles by creating in himself one new people from the two groups. Together as one body, Christ reconciled both groups to God by means of his death on the cross, and our hostility toward each other was put to death. Ephesians 2:14-16 NLT

Through , God brings our balance to .

All this is from God, who reconciled us to himself through Christ and gave us the ministry of reconciliation: that God was reconciling the world to himself in Christ, not counting people’s sins against them. And he has committed to us the message of reconciliation. 2 Corinthians 5:18-19

When are reconciled with , He gives us the power to reconcile with .

“Give us a year of your life and see what God can do.”

2023: A Year of Reconciliation

But the angel said to them, “Do not be afraid. I bring you good news that will cause great joy for all the people. Today in the town of David a Savior has been born to you; he is the Messiah, the Lord. This will be a sign to you: You will find a baby wrapped in cloths and lying in a manger. Suddenly a great company of the heavenly host appeared with the angel, praising God and saying, Glory to God in the highest heaven, and on earth peace to those on whom his favor rests. Luke 2:10-14

Hark the herald angels sing

Glory to the Newborn King

Peace on earth and mercy mild

God and sinners reconciled     

-Charles Wesley