Christmas is supposed to be a season of peace… but for most of us, it feels more like stress, noise, and pressure. So why did the angels announce “peace on earth” at the birth of Jesus? And is real peace even possible in 2025? In this message, we look at Jesus as the Prince of Peace—the One who gives us peace with God and the peace of God. Discover why peace isn’t found in control, circumstances, or perfection, but in surrender to the One who holds it all. This week, learn how to stop striving, start trusting, and experience the peace your soul has been searching for.

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Discussion Questions:

1. Where do you most often look for peace—somewhere else, someone else, or something else—and why do you think that place never ultimately delivers?

2. In Isaiah 9:6 Jesus is called the Prince of Peace (Sar Shalom). Which aspect of that meaning challenges you the most—Jesus as the One in charge, the source of rest, or the giver of full satisfaction?

3. The sermon described the difference between peace with God and the peace of God. Which one do you feel you currently experience more, and what might be standing in the way of the other?

4. What is one area of your life where you are clearly “leaning on your own understanding”? What would surrender look like in that specific situation?

5. Have you ever had a moment where you felt a surprising peace in a situation that didn’t make sense—or a moment where Jesus intentionally removed peace to convict or clarify? What did you learn?