Podcasts about Christmas Peace

St Pius X Catholic Student Center - Fr Derek Thome

Every Christmas Eve at noon, Finland pauses as the Declaration of Christmas Peace is read in Turku—a tradition dating back to the Middle Ages and still deeply felt today.In this episode of Helsinki Calling, I reflect on why this moment matters so much to Finns, and share a personal memory from my student years in the USA, when getting back to Helsinki by December 24th meant planning flights carefully—or rerouting via Stockholm and crossing the Baltic Sea by ship.This is a conversation about tradition, belonging, and the quiet importance of being present.Wishing you a peaceful Christmas, wherever you are listening from.

What is Christmas Peace? Christmas peace is peace between God and the repentant sinner. Reconciliation, cessation of hostilities.

Week 2 of our Christmas series "The Joy of Christmas". This week we look at the Peace of God during what could be a very chaotic, emotional, and overwhelming season if we allow it. God came to bring peace so we could live out His Love to the world.

Christmas can feel magical and exhausting all at once. In this episode, I'm speaking to the weary, wonderful parent who wants Christmas to feel meaningful without feeling crushed by expectations. Together, we'll explore ten gentle reminders to help you tune back into what really matters, and create a Christmas atmosphere rooted in presence, emotional safety, and connection rather than performance. This isn't about doing more, it's about softening the pace, lowering the pressure, and trusting that love, steadiness, and warmth are already enough. Whether your December feels joyful, complicated, tender, or all three, this episode is here to remind you: you don't have to manufacture magic. It's already there, in the small moments, the shared pauses, and the grace you give to your children and to yourself.     Resources & Links:

Pastor Matt Grubb, December 14, 2025

Send us a textToday, we discuss how to have Christmas Peace.Check us outgraceintheshadowsor.orgdrjonathan@graceintheshadowsor.org(251) 244-4645*If you are searching for a clinical counselor and you live in Alabama,Idaho,  Florida, Virginia, South Carolina, or North Carolina, Dr. Jonathan Behler would be happy to see you as a client! He does all counseling virtually through a secure portal. He will also work with you on payments - don't let finances keep you from getting counseling!Donate to support a church/school multipurpose building and a motorcycle for the missionary to the Maasai tribe. https://www.purecharity.com/fundraisers/sc-africa-talley  (We only need to raise about $4000 for this mission.)Support the show

December 14, 2025

We attempt to make sense of the silly season, to explain why there really is “more to life”, and why the traditional Christmas story still holds the answers.(00:00) - - Unwanted Christmas cards (04:41) - - Diagnosing our festive illness (08:49) - - Happiness or peace? (10:35) - - Jesus the umpire (13:10) - - The Prince of Peace (18:55) - - Christmas and the Gulag Archipelago (22:56) - - Christmas is good enough without Jesus, right? (30:39) - - Jesus turns his face towards us CREDITSUndeceptions is hosted by John Dickson, produced by Kaley Payne and directed by Mark Hadley. Alasdair Belling is a writer and researcher.Sophie Hawkshaw is on socials and membership. Siobhan McGuiness is our online librarian. Lyndie Leviston remains John's wonderful assistant. Santino Dimarco is Chief Finance and Operations Consultant. Editing by Richard Hamwi.Our voice actors today were the Undeceptions Team - wishing you a happy Christmas!Special thanks to our series sponsor Zondervan for making this Undeception possible. Undeceptions is the flagship podcast of Undeceptions.com - letting the truth out.

Are you tired of the holiday stress and the gap between the "perfect Christmas" you want and the chaotic one you get? This season, stop chasing the fragile, conditional peace of an Instagram-perfect holiday and join our new series, "Finding Christmas." We'll trade in "anxious wishing" for the "confident expectation" of true biblical hope, and discover that real peace, or *Shalom*, is not the absence of chaos, but the unshakable presence of wholeness found in the Prince of Peace. It's time to let go of trying to manufacture calm and find the Savior who was born into the chaos of the first Christmas to show you He can handle yours.

We welcome peace because God is with us. Joseph's world is turned upside down, yet he finds peace through obedience to God's Word and the presence of Emmanuel — “God with us.”

Send us a textIn this Special Episode, we examine Christmas Peace in our World and the work task to understand how we need to work for peace, work in peace, use music, avoid chaos and our phone, use 'to do" lists and music to help.  By taking the time for peace, praying and protecting our peace, we can achieve a better world around you.  Using systematic basics sets, relaxing patterns and katas, with big body weight movements, and Christmas Music and Lights Glow, we can keep moving this Holiday Season.  Turn your peace into action around you, avoiding  gossip and drama, start focusing beyond yourself, and doing good works for others, maybe "Everyday can be like Christmas." - just like Elvis Presley says in his song that we played."Glory to God in the Highest, and on Earth Peace, good will towards Men." (Luke 2:14) and in the A Charlie Brown Christmas.Support the show

PEACE.Peace, I give unto you. My peace. Not as the world gives. Mine is perfect peace. Let not your heart be troubled and do not be afraid!The words of the BABE OF BETHLEHEM. The most reassuring words, the words, the promises, which this world needs now so desperately. All humankind craves peace now more than ever, and that peace is more elusive than ever.In the end times, so say scriptures, there will be wars, rumors of wars, and physical brutality. Hatred among mankind will replace love. Jealousy, suspicion, lawlessness, and evil conduct will be how the world is. The peace of God in the person of Jesus Christ, THAT PERFECT PEACE, will be nowhere to be found, NOWHERE!Israel battles Hamas, the proxy of the brutal land and its rulers, Iran. There is enmity between the seeds, Arab and Jew, so says the scripture. That enmity is nowhere more evident than what now happens in The Holy Land, The Promised Land. The very land where the Babe of Bethlehem was born, the Christmas ambassador of peace has really never known that peace now more than ever. We are admonished as Christians to:PRAY FOR THE PEACE OF JERUSALEM.We pray, and pray more, and earnestly so, but that peace eludes in every way. It should be obvious to all that only the Messiah, THE PRINCE OF PEACE, the Babe of Bethlehem, Jesus Christ himself the Messiah, can bring that peace. That will come only WHEN HE COMES.War goes on. Hatred increases between Arabs and Jews, between Israel and Hamas. War goes on between Russia and Ukraine, war fostered by the evil dictator Vladimir Putin and civilians die, thousands upon thousands of innocent men and women, the elderly and children. They die without cause, craving peace, begging for it, praying for it, but it eludes them as the war-like hatred, the Christ-less hatred of mankind prevails. More of this will come. China will become a serious war monger and so will North Korea, and Iran, governed by men who dictate war, hatred, and killing, with no concern for human loss but only human destruction and more of it. The conduct of this world indicates clearly signs of:THE END TIMES.There would be nothing left of this world if those days were not shortened and the only one who can do that, THE PRINCE OF PEACE returns to take charge.When He does, swords will be ground into plowshares. The prince of Peace will make certain there will be no more wars, NO MORE! But, only the Babe of Bethlehem, whose birthday we celebrate soon, can bring that peace, can change whole nations and bring them to the Holy City of Jerusalem, to learn how to cooperate, work together, and foster peace under His rule of love. Only HE can make that happen, no one else.So, we who believe, believe in Him, His salvation message of love, healing, and PEACE. You should not worry or be afraid. Our Lord, the Prince of Peace, has admonished us:LET NOT YOUR HEART BE TROUBLEDNEITHER LET IT BE AFRAIDBELIEVE IN ME! Believe in my promises. Believe that I come again and I, He says, will bring the peace, the eternal peace which all humankind craves. I PROMISE I WILL DO THAT. So again, don't be troubled. Don't let your heart be troubled. You believe in God, believe in Me and that promise. BELIEVE! I will bring the PEACE OF JERUSALEM and I will bring (Shalom) peace to the whole world.So, don't worry. If God be for us, who can be against us? No one or nothing can. PEACE-SHALOM I give unto you, so let not your heart be troubled. Rather, praise God for His unspeakable gift, the gift of His Son, Jesus of Nazareth:THE BABE OF BETHLEHEM.So, like the Angels of old, as they made that unbelievable announcement to the Shepherds about this divine birth, let us say with those Angels:GLORY TO GOD IN THE HIGHESTAND ON EARTHPEACE AND GOODWILL TOWARD ALL MANKINDAnd let us praise our God for that gift.And let us worship Him as the angels do, those of us especially who believe in that Salvation message which came from Bethlehem of old.And let us be thankful unto our God for his unspeakable gift. We cannot describe in human words the wonder, the magnitude, the depth of the love of that gift but we can now and evermore give thanks, and praise, and worship, and GLORY TO GOD IN THE HIGHEST! All the while we pray for that promise of peace on earth and goodwill toward all mankind, and for the soon return, THE SOON RETURN of the MESSIAH:THE PRINCE OF PEACE.3So, we thank you, Father God, I thank you for our Savior, your precious son:OUR LORD JESUS CHRISTTHE PRECIOUS BABE OF BETHLEHEM!

Title: All I Want For Christmas: Peace Speaker: Pastor Bruce Burkett

In this Sermon, we continue our Advent celebration by focusing on the peace that comes through Jesus Christ. Exploring Ephesians 2, we uncover the "triple threat" of the world, the flesh, and the devil that seeks to separate us from God. Ultimately, we look to the "Great Exchange," where Jesus steps in to offer grace and peace to the guilty.

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Week 2 Advent Christmas - Peace Candle lighting, sermon, communion. Mary's song of surrender Luke 1 Pastor Rhodes by Patrick Rhodes

CHRISTMAS REPORTS 1. The Prince of Peace (Isaiah 9:6) 2. The Path of Peace (Luke1:78-79) 3. The Pleasure of Peace (2:14)

In this stirring and deeply encouraging Advent message, Pastor Karl continues the series The King Has Come with a raw and life-giving exploration of the second great gift Jesus brings: peace.Turning to the familiar yet profound scene in Luke 2:8–20, Pastor Karl invites us into the midnight terror of ordinary shepherds—suddenly confronted by the blinding glory of God—and shows how the very first words from heaven that night were not “Merry Christmas,” but “Fear not.” That first Christmas did not begin with sentimental calm; it began with paralyzing, mega-fear. And right there, in the middle of stacked-on-stacked fear, the angel announced good news of great joy: a Savior has been born who is Christ the Lord, the Prince of Peace.With pastoral tenderness and unflinching honesty, Pastor Karl unmasks fear as the mortal enemy of peace—how it magnifies threats, shrinks our view of God, and paints our future in colors darker than God ever intended. Yet the gospel is stronger: peace is not the absence of trouble but the presence of a Person. Peace is not something Jesus gives; peace is who Jesus is—and He gives Himself.Through the shepherds' journey from terror to testimony, we're given clear, scriptural paths out of fear and into the unshakable peace of Christ: speaking God's truth over fear's lies, refusing to agree with the spirit of fear, drawing near to Jesus through spiritual disciplines, and taking bold steps of obedience that move us against comfort and toward surrender.This is a word for everyone whose heart has been ruled by anxiety, worst-case scenarios, or the quiet fears that steal joy—especially in this season. A tender yet urgent call to stop trusting the unknown future to our own control and start trusting it to the known God who entered our fear as a baby in a manger.Because the King has come, fear does not get the final word. Peace does. And when the Prince of Peace takes over a life, what spills out is no longer fear—but praise, testimony, and unshakable confidence in the goodness of God.Essential listening for anyone who longs to trade fear for the peace that passes all understanding this Christmas.Watch all our sermons on our youtube channel "Flipside Christian Church"Join us in person 9:00am & 10:30am every Sunday morning.37193 Ave 12 #3h, Madera, CA 93636For more visit us at flipside.churchFor more podcasts visit flipsidepodcasts.transistor.fm

This year, Christmas is going to be on December 25. Surprise! And this is how we're going to celebrate it: We're going put up trees with ornaments. We're going to bake cookies & open presents. And we're going to sing songs, put up decorations, and send out Christmas cards with Hope, Peace, Joy and Love splattered all over them. It will be the same as every other year, and that's a big part of what makes it special. We love the traditions of Christmas. But they can sometimes feel rote and routine. What if we could experience it all anew again? Like a Kid at Christmas… Learn more about Mountaintop Church at https://mountaintopchurch.com

Continuing in the sermon series, Irreverent Christmas, Pastor Dustin Clegg walks us through Luke 2:8:20 and invites us to focus on two things from the text:1) Religion and its followers exclude from peace who Jesus and His followers pursue with peace.2) Peace offered and received leads to peace experienced which leads to peace extended.How do we obey this?

Pastor Nate brings the message, "Christmas Peace" from Ephesians 2:11-17. In our second Christmas sermon, we will cover the theme of Biblical peace that comes down from heaven. In Isaiah 9:6 we are told that the Son is the Prince of Peace to His people, and since that is the case, shouldn't there be a unique peace that accompanies our lives? This Sunday we will see how Christ's coming gives us an abiding peace with God and man.

The PEACE of Christmas: “Peace on earth, and mercy mild, God and sinners reconciled!“

Part 2 - The Chain Reaction of Christmas Peace - Andrew Ollerton by KingsGate Community Church

Longing for Christmas PeaceLuke 2:13-18

Send us a textChristmas is supposed to be a season of hope, but for many of us, it feels heavy. The calendar is full. The expectations are high. And the world feels anything but peaceful. If you have ever wondered why the most "joyful" time of year can leave you feeling exhausted, anxious, or numb... this sermon is for you.Pastor Nicole opens our Advent series "Like a Child" with a powerful reminder that hope is not something we create, but it is something we receive. Through the surprising true story of a silent night on a World War I battlefield and the ancient promise of Isaiah, this sermon speaks to anyone walking through darkness and longing for the light that actually lasts.This is not a message about pretending everything is fine. It is about hope that steps into the mess with us. It is about a peace that does not fade when the circumstances change.Whether you are feeling worn down by the season, unsure what you believe, or simply looking for something steady to hold onto, this episode offers space to breathe, reflect, and rediscover where real hope is found.Episodes in the "Like a Child" series:Hope like a ChildPeace like a ChildJoy like a ChildLove like a ChildLinkoln shares his story on why he started coming to Ravenna Church of the Nazarene and shares why you should consider doing the same.Ravenna Church of the Nazarene530 Main Street, Ravenna, KY 40472Support the showThe Dirt Path Sermon Podcast is a place for real sermons that speak to real life. Subscribe and walk the path with us every week. Consider visiting Ravenna Church of the Nazarene where Pastor Jason is the Senior Pastor. Have a prayer need? Want to share something with Pastor Jason? Email rav.naz.ky@gmail.com

Fluent Fiction - Norwegian: Finding Christmas Peace: Sindre's Journey Through Music Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/no/episode/2025-12-01-08-38-20-no Story Transcript:No: Det var en kald vinternatt i Oslo, og snøen dalte forsiktig ned fra himmelen.En: It was a cold winter night in Oslo, and snow gently fell from the sky.No: Sindre holdt skjerfet tettere rundt halsen mens han gikk mot Oslo Operaen.En: Sindre held his scarf tighter around his neck as he walked toward the Oslo Operaen.No: Byen hvit og stille, et bilde av ro i kaoset som var hans følelser.En: The city, white and quiet, was a picture of calm amidst the chaos of his emotions.No: Det var desember, og julelysene glitret om kapp med stjernene.En: It was December, and Christmas lights glittered in competition with the stars.No: Folk rundt ham smilte og lo, etter å ha den forventningsfulle energien som kjennetegner julen.En: People around him smiled and laughed, filled with the anticipatory energy that characterizes Christmas.No: Sindre var derimot ikke like begeistret.En: Sindre, on the other hand, was not so enthusiastic.No: hans hjertet var tungt.En: His heart was heavy.No: Minnene om julene han pleide å feire med sin familie, nå langt borte, presset på tankene hans.En: Memories of the Christmases he used to celebrate with his family, now far away, pressed on his mind.No: Han følte seg isolert, både avstandsmessig og emosjonelt.En: He felt isolated, both physically and emotionally.No: Allikevel hadde han bestemt seg for å tilbringe denne spesielle kvelden i operaen, i håp om at musikken kunne varme sjelen hans.En: Nevertheless, he had decided to spend this special evening at the opera, hoping that the music could warm his soul.No: Da Sindre kom inn i den storslåtte foajeen, ble han møtt av en varme som kontrasterte den bitre kulden utenfor.En: When Sindre entered the magnificent foyer, he was met with a warmth that contrasted with the bitter cold outside.No: Oslo Operaens moderne arkitektur strålte i det svake vinterlyset, dekorert med juleranker og stjerner.En: Oslo Operaen's modern architecture shone in the dim winter light, decorated with Christmas garlands and stars.No: Han fant plassen sin, satte seg ned og hørte lydene av orkesteret som stemte instrumentene.En: He found his seat, sat down, and listened to the sounds of the orchestra tuning their instruments.No: Konserten begynte.En: The concert began.No: Melodiene fløt gjennom rommet, og operaens vegger vibrerte med de kraftfulle og myke tonene.En: The melodies flowed through the room, and the opera's walls vibrated with the powerful and gentle tones.No: Sindre lukket øynene, lot musikken omslutte ham.En: Sindre closed his eyes, allowing the music to envelop him.No: Han hørte på sangene han hadde vokst opp med, men aldri fullt ut verdsatt før nå.En: He listened to the songs he had grown up with but had never fully appreciated until now.No: Da orkesteret begynte å spille "Glade Jul", skjedde det noe inni ham.En: When the orchestra started playing "Glade Jul," something happened inside him.No: Det var som om de åpningsnotene smeltet isen i hjertet hans.En: It was as if those opening notes melted the ice in his heart.No: Sindre følte hvordan en bølge av følelser vasket over ham.En: Sindre felt a wave of emotions wash over him.No: Rundt ham satt ukjente mennesker, men for første gang på lenge, følte han seg ikke alene.En: Around him sat strangers, but for the first time in a long while, he did not feel alone.No: Han kjente en forbindelse, en felles glede som strømmet gjennom rommet.En: He sensed a connection, a shared joy that flowed through the room.No: Tårene som steg i øynene hans var ikke lenger bitter sorg, men heller en bittersøt blanding av savn og skjønnhet.En: The tears that welled up in his eyes were no longer of bitter sorrow, but rather a bittersweet blend of longing and beauty.No: Sindre innså at selv om familien var langt borte, var de fortsatt en del av ham.En: Sindre realized that even though his family was far away, they were still a part of him.No: Tankene på dem ga ham styrke, og på det samme tidspunktet bestemte han seg for å bygge broer, ikke murer.En: Thoughts of them gave him strength, and at that moment, he decided to build bridges, not walls.No: Da konserten var over, reiste Sindre seg med en letthet i stegene.En: When the concert was over, Sindre stood up with a lightness in his steps.No: Utenfor var snøen fortsatt som et glitrende teppe over byen.En: Outside, the snow still lay like a glistening blanket over the city.No: Med et smil tok han frem telefonen sin for å ringe hjem.En: With a smile, he took out his phone to call home.No: Sindre hadde funnet veien tilbake til varmen, til forbindelsen han ønsket.En: Sindre had found his way back to the warmth, to the connection he longed for.No: Han visste at julens ånd bodde i hjertet, der man åpnet for kjærlighet og håp.En: He knew that the spirit of Christmas resided in the heart, where one opens up to love and hope.No: Og slik, i stillheten av vinterens natt, fant Sindre julefred.En: And so, in the silence of the winter's night, Sindre found Christmas peace. 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In this stirring and deeply encouraging Advent message, Pastor Karl launches the new series The King Has Come with a powerful exploration of the first great gift Jesus brings: hope.Turning to Luke 2 and the quiet, largely forgotten figures of Simeon and Anna, Pastor Karl paints a vivid picture of two elderly saints who spent decades waiting in faithful obscurity—praying unanswered prayers, worshiping through silence, and serving without recognition. Yet the moment a 40-day-old baby was carried into the temple, their Spirit-illuminated eyes saw what the crowds missed: the long-promised Messiah, the Consolation of Israel, the Redemption of Jerusalem.Through their story, Pastor Karl reveals that biblical hope is not wishful thinking; it is the confident, unshakable expectation of future good rooted in the unchanging character and faithfulness of God. Hope grows in the hidden soil of daily faithfulness, thrives when God chooses to work in silence, and celebrates the tiny seed because it already trusts the coming harvest. Simeon and Anna never saw Jesus preach, heal, or rise from the dead—yet they held the infant King and departed in peace, because they knew who He was long before they saw what He would do.A tender yet convicting word for everyone who has waited a long time and is still waiting, prayed a long time and is still praying, and hoped a long time and is still hoping. In a season that can feel rushed and noisy, this message calls us to slow down, stay faithful, and train our eyes to recognize the presence of the King—even when He shows up wrapped in the ordinary, the small, and the seemingly insignificant.Because the King has come, hope is not dead. It is alive, resilient, and bubbling up in every heart that keeps showing up and keeps looking for Jesus. Essential listening for anyone who needs fresh hope this Christmas.Watch all our sermons on our youtube channel "Flipside Christian Church"Join us in person 9:00am & 10:30am every Sunday morning.37193 Ave 12 #3h, Madera, CA 93636For more visit us at flipside.churchFor more podcasts visit flipsidepodcasts.transistor.fm

This week on Australia's ONLY Christmas Podcast we run you through how to implement a Christmas Peace Pact this Christmas. How it works, what are the rules and how it could just save all the potential fights that the festive season brings. How to be present on Christmas Day? Easier that it sounds, we will run you through some top tips , plus Ever considered a Plant Based Christmas Day Feast. Neither had we, UNTIL we were sold on a couple of amazing suggestions.  With your Aussie Hosts Liam and Ness, talking all things Christmas all year round on Christmas Podding. 

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Sin broke it, Jesus fixed it.

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.

Christmas PeaceSeries: Christmas Eve Preacher: Cory BrockDate: 24th December 2024Passage: Luke 2:1-20

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Christmas is a time for singing about the Joy that came to the world. But some interesting data says we may not be all that joyful. Janet Parshall explains in this week’s commentary. Become a Parshall Partner: http://moodyradio.org/donateto/inthemarket/partnersSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

First of all, we've had a bit of a "situation" over here, and I'll share all the details in today's intro. But here's a little teaser: neighbors, overgrown shrubs, and me sneaking out in the cloak of darkness. If that doesn't paint a picture that'll make you want to listen, I don't know what will!

Join in with us for a special Advent series entitled "The Christmas Spirit." In today's podcast, we will be studying Luke 2:8-14. Follow along with the message here: https://bit.ly/3BwmX9S If you have any questions or would like to leave a comment, please feel free to email us at info@ravenswoodbaptist.org

Ephesians 2:11-22

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