The angels’ announcement of “peace on earth” at Jesus’ birth has often been misunderstood, leading many to question the Christmas message. While the world remains filled with conflict, the peace promised in Luke 2:14 isn’t a cessation of war, but peace between God and humanity through Jesus. Dr. John explores how the true peace of Christmas is found in reconciliation with God, not the absence of conflict, and how this peace was revealed in the prophecy of Simeon, who saw in Jesus the fulfillment of God’s promise of salvation.

A Well-Researched Christmas: You can’t tell the story of the birth of Jesus without telling the story of impossible problems, political intrigue and a great ancient promise being fulfilled among unsuspecting people. It’s a hope so real and solid and explains why this amazing story of Christmas never gets old and will not pass away. In this 10-message Christmas series, Dr. John Neufeld unpacks the first two chapters of the book of Luke.