The document discusses the lack of peace in the world, families, and individual hearts, despite references to peace in religious texts. It notes that out of recorded history, there have only been 286 years of world peace according to treaties. Family conflicts like arguing over chores, games, and technology are mentioned. The document suggests true peace comes from having faith in Jesus Christ and the gift of peace he provides, not from empty promises heard every Christmas.

1. “Heaven on earth, we need it now,
I'm sick of all of this hanging around.
Sick of sorrow, sick of the pain.
I'm sick of hearing again and again.
That there's gonna be peace on Earth.
Hear it every Christmas time. But hope and
history won't rhyme. So what's it worth.
This peace on earth?”

2. “Glory to God
in highest
heaven, and
peace on earth
to those with
whom God is
pleased”
Luke 2:14

3. Peace in our world?
During recorded history - only 286 years
of peace and > 8000 peace treaties

4. Peace in our world?
He will judge between the
nations and will settle
disputes for many peoples.
They will beat their swords
into ploughshares and their
spears into pruning hooks.
Nation will not take up sword
against nation, nor will they
train for war anymore
Isaiah 2:4

5. Peace in our families?
Mary was greatly
troubled at his words
and wondered what
kind of greeting this
might be
Luke 1:29

6. Peace in our families?
• No one helping Mum
• Who washes up?
• Cheating over a board game
• Old family feuds that resurface
• Children checking social networking
• Who has control of the TV remote?

7. Peace in our hearts?
… since we have been made right in
God’s sight by faith, we have peace
with God because of what Jesus
Christ our Lord has done for us
Romans 5:1 NLT

8. Peace in our hearts?
“I am leaving you with a
gift - peace of mind and
heart! And the peace I
give isn’t fragile like the
peace the world gives”
John 14:27 TLB