Pastor Gail Whitcome Linstrom – “The Unexpected Power of Peace” – Verdugo Community Church December 10, 2023

In her sermon, “The Unexpected Power of Peace,” Pastor Gail continues our Advent studies by looking at the promises of God set out in Isaiah 40 that he will comfort and send his peace to his people living in exile. God surprised everyone when he sent his Son Jesus as a baby, not the warrior or king that was expected. However, each year we come to this season changed by our experiences. Some of these experiences are hard to reconcile with the joyous expectations we have had for Christmas. We need to remember that God sent his Son to be with those that mourn, are sick and discouraged, not just those that celebrate. Our experience of Christmas is to find the love and solace in God’s presence, and to carry that love and concern to others.

 

Verdugo makes its Sunday sermons available to you on Facebook and posts audio copies of the service and sermon at https://verdugochurch.podbean.com.

 

Verdugo Community Church is a Free Methodist congregation serving the Glassell Park, Eagle Rock, and Glendale areas in Los Angeles. It is located at 4300 Verdugo Road, Los Angeles, CA 90065. Our email address is verdugofmc@gmail.com. Contact Pastor Gail at (323) 500-3343.

 

Verdugo is online at www.facebook.com/verdugochurch and www.verdugochurch.org.

Sermon copyright 2023 by Gail Whitcome Linstrom and Verdugo Community Church.