Southwest Church Sermons
Welcome to the Southwest Church Podcast, where faith meets life. Each week, we bring you uplifting and practical sermons recorded live from our services in Jonesboro, Arkansas. Our mission is to inspire and deepen your faith, whether you’re a church member, part of the local community, or joining us from anywhere in the world.
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Southwest Church Sermons
Waiting for Peace | Lane Luttrell | Southwest Church
The holiday season often feels less like "peace on earth" and more like a hurricane of stress, busyness, and anxiety. Whether you're waiting on a difficult test result, praying for a loved one to return to Christ, or just navigating the daily chaos, how do you find calm when the storm is raging around you?
College Minister Lane Luttrel challenges the common misconception that peace is a passive state. Drawing from the story of Simeon in Luke 2, he shows us that true spiritual peace—the kind that rescues and comforts—is found not in waiting for Jesus, but in actively pursuing Him. This message reminds us that the promise of peace is already fulfilled, and it's available even in the eye of your personal storm.
In this episode, you will explore:
- How Simeon’s decades of devout waiting prepared him to receive the Messiah.
- The biblical truth that peace is an active pursuit, not a passive expectation.
- The difference between being a "peacekeeper" and a "peacemaker" in your daily life.
- Practical steps to remove the obstacles—like pride and excuses—that block reconciliation.
- The profound promise of "peace, peace to those far and near" from the prophet Isaiah.
Stop waiting for the storm to pass to find rest. This message will equip you to seek out and create peace in your relationships and circumstances, allowing you to experience comfort and rescue this Advent season.
If you are seeking the peace that only Christ offers, press play. Southwest Church is a Christ-centered family in Jonesboro, AR, making disciples for Jesus. Connect with us and find deeper community at swfamily.org or on social media.