Worship Folder

Outline

Hook: What words or illustrations come to mind when you think of the word “shalom?”

I. THE VANDALISM OF SHALOM
“God hates sin not just because it violates his law, but, more substantively, because it violates shalom, because it breaks the peace, and because it interferes with the way things are supposed to be.” - Cornelius Plantinga

II. THE PERSONIFICATION OF SHALOM
“And He shall be their peace.” - Micah 5:5

III. THE SPONSOR OF SHALOM
“The same God who has demonstrated his power to break and mar has also the power to mend and make anew.” - Leslie Allen

Takeaway: Be a preserver, not a disturber

Resources

• Cornelius Plantinga, Not The Way It’s Supposed To Be
• James Montgomery Boice, The Minor Prophets
• Tim Keller, Walking with God Through Pain and Suffering