“Christmas Bells”, by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow, 1863 I heard the bells on Christmas Day Their old, familiar carols play, And wild and sweet, The words repeat Of peace on earth, good-will to men! And in despair I bowed my head; “There is no peace on earth,” I said; "For hate is strong, And mocks the song Of peace on earth, good-will to men!“ Then pealed the bells more loud and deep: “God is not dead, nor doth He sleep; The Wrong shall fail, The Right prevail, With peace on earth, good-will to men.” The Wonders of His Peace John 14:27 (ESV), “Peace I leave with you; my peace I give to you. Not as the world gives do I give to you. Let not your hearts be troubled, neither let them be afraid.” Worldly Peace Romans 3:16-18 (NLT) “Destruction and misery always follow them. 17 They don’t know where to find peace. 18 They have no fear of God at all.” Isaiah 59:8, “They don’t know where to find peace or what it means to be just and good. They have mapped out crooked roads, and no one who follows them knows a moment’s peace.” 1.The Wonder of Peace with God Romans 5:1, “Therefore, 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.” 2. The Wonder of Peace within Ourselves Romans 8:6, “So letting your sinful nature control your mind leads to death. But letting the Spirit control your mind leads to life and peace.” The Wonder of Relational Peace Romans 12:18, “Do all that you can to live in peace with everyone.” The Wonder of Victorious Peace Romans 16:20, “The God of peace will soon crush Satan under your feet.” The Wonders of His Peace 2 Thessalonians 3:16, “Now may the Lord of peace himself give you his peace at all times and in every situation. The Lord be with you all.”