At The Crossroads Church Podcast

Advent Week 3 (Peace) 2025

Bryan Lidster for Pastor Travis Blais Season 1 Episode 285

This message is from Dec 21st 2025 on Advent Week 3 (Peace). We're very sorry for the inconvience but it seems Week 2 of Advent (Joy) is unavailable at this time.

Advent History
Advent is something the church has been practicing for many
centuries. It started around the 4th and 5th century, mostly
in Spain and Gaul (what is now France), as a time for believers
to prepare their hearts before celebrating the birth of Jesus. The
word “Advent” simply means coming or arrival. Over time it
became a four-week season where we slow down and remind
ourselves why Jesus came the first time—and that He’s coming
again. Each week we light a candle to help us focus on what His
coming brings into our lives: Hope, Peace, Joy, and Love.
Advent helps us prepare our hearts, reminding us that Jesus is
with us, and to recognizing that God is still at work in our world
today.

There is a scripture Reading from Luke 2:8-15 (NKJV)

The following are scriptures that were referenced during the message: 

James 4:6 (NLT)  And he gives grace generously. As the Scriptures say,“God opposes the proud but gives grace to the humble.”

These are scriptures about How Jesus is the Prince of Peace: Isaiah 9:6“,Ephesians 2:14“, Micah 5:5“, 2 Thessalonians 3:16

Romans 5:1 (NKJV)
Therefore, having been justified by faith, we have peace with
God through our Lord Jesus Christ,

Colossians 3:15 (NKJV)
And let the peace of God rule in your hearts, to which also you
were called in one body; and be thankful.

John 14:27 (NKJV)
Peace I leave with you, My peace I give to you; not as the world gives do I give to you. Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be afraid.

Other scriptures that were referenced are: Philippians 4:6-7 (NKJV), Matthew 10:7-14 (NKJV), Revelation 3:20 (NLT), Romans 8:6 (NLT), Romans 15:13 (NKJV).

Peace is maintained through faith.
Believing keeps the guard in place.

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