During the Christmas season, we join the angels in singing “peace on earth.” But earth doesn’t always feel peaceful. In fact, it often feels really chaotic. From personal challenges to family heartaches to friends who are suffering to wars around the world, the idea of “peace” can be confusing and elusive. Which is why we need to understand more fully what the angels were proclaiming, and how to obtain peace and stability when everything is swirling around us. As you’d expect, it has everything to do with one we celebrate in this season – the Prince of Peace. So as we unpack the angels’ song, may we join them in proclaiming, “Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace, good will among people!”

• What was your biggest takeaway from the teaching?
• What comes to mind when you think of your “happy place?”
• Using your own words, describe the difference between Roman peace and the peace Jesus brings.
• When have you experienced peace in the midst of chaos? 
• What has it looked like for you to pursue peace in tangible ways?
• How will you begin living out the truths of this teaching this week?

• Lexham Geographic Commentary on the Gospels by Barry J. Beitzel (Ed.) – Chapters 1-2
• The Liberation of Christmas by Richard Horsley – Chapter 1: Caesar and Census

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