Peace at the Welcome Table
- edenmunciepastor
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Encounter: Colossians 4, Psalms 84, 148, 58, 141, Ezra 4–10, Revelation 4–7,Esther 7–9 - This week at the Welcome Table, we place a lantern in the center—a symbol of peace in a world that often feels unsteady. Let these scriptures be His Word that lights the way…
We’ve been robbed! This past week at our family’s hardware store, thieves got away with stealing $2000 worth of tools. Not by running out the door with them, (they actually walked), but through a stolen credit card. Whenever an injustice like this happens, I sometimes react and say, “They’re about to make me lose my Jesus.”
Truth is, I can definitely lose a circumstantial sense of peace, but there is no way I can lose my Jesus. Thanks be to God! And this is the peace Christ is talking about when he says,
“Peace I leave with you; my peace I give you. I do not give to you as the world gives.” (John 14:27)
The world is always offering us its version of peace.
Peace if you have enough money.
Peace if your schedule clears.
Peace if the diagnosis changes.
Peace if the conflict stops.
Peace if the kids behave.
Peace if the election turns out right.
The world’s peace is always conditional. It rests on circumstances lining up just right. And because life is rarely predictable, that kind of peace is fragile. Temporary. Easily shaken.
In Revelation 4–7, the heavens open and we see Christ at the center of the throne. The storms of earth may roar, but heaven is not anxious. We learn something profound in these chapters: peace does not come from controlling outcomes. Peace comes from knowing who holds all things. Peace is not a feeling, the Prince of Peace is a person. God himself.
Esther 7–9 shows us a God who brings peace through reversal. What was meant for harm becomes the doorway to rescue. God is already working things together long before we understand the story.
This week, we find our way by following Christ as our lantern—our guide—our peace. And I encourage us to share that peace. We will be meditating on Paul’s words that bring the practical encouragement we need for our daily lives. There are people in your life whose world feels dark. It just may be your presence, your prayer, your listening ear might be the lantern they need.
The peace of Christ is not fragile. It is steady. It is deep. It is present. And it is meant to be shared.
At the Welcome Table this week, may we receive Christ’s peace—and carry it into every restless corner of the world.
Let your story shine. Peace grows whenever it is shared.
Peace,
Pastor T
Reflect:
Peace is not the absence of conflict—it is the presence of Christ. Revelation gives a picture of heaven anchored in calm worship even as earth trembles. Esther shows God bringing peace out of danger. Peace grows when we focus on the One on the throne.
Spiritual Practice for the Week
Sit in a dark room with a single candle or lantern. Pray: “Jesus, light my way with Your peace.”
Gather - Small Group Discussion Questions
What’s an area of life where you need God’s peace right now?
How do the Psalms help you find peace?
In what ways does worship create peace for you?
How does the story of Esther show God turning chaos into peace?
What does it mean to let your “speech be full of grace” as in Colossians 4?
How can we be bringers of peace at home, work, and church?
What does a peaceful church look like to you?
When have you tried to get peace in the world's way and it came up short.
BLESS – Share Your Story Moment
Share a time when God gave you peace in a situation that looked hopeless.