Waterstone Church Sermon Podcast · Waterstone Church

The Peace of the Presence

December 7, 2025·46 min·4 clips
Biblical peace isn't the removal of tension but God stepping into your chaos with you.
This sermon explores the theme of peace during Advent, contrasting cultural definitions of peace as absence of conflict with the biblical concept of Shalom as God's presence. It uses personal stories, biblical analysis of Mary's encounter with Gabriel, and practical examples to illustrate how true peace comes from Jesus' nearness in life's chaos.

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A warm Advent sermon that treats peace as presence, not something earned.

Waterstone's Advent sermon treats peace as something received through God's presence and favor, not earned through effort. It opens with Mary's encounter with Gabriel in Luke 1, then moves into the kind of everyday jolts that unsettle a person fast: an unexpected bill, a…

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If your holiday nerves are running hot, this Advent sermon keeps bringing you back to Jesus' peace.

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