Immanuel Lutheran High School, College, and Seminary
Eau Claire, WI

2010-01-04 ILC Chapel — Peace on earth? Yes, Christ…

2010 Chapels -
Peace on earth? Yes, Christ brought peace with God!

 

Date : 2010-01-04
Speaker : Pastor Vance Fossum

Luke 2:14 (Listen)


14   “Glory to God in the highest,
    and on earth peace among those with whom he is pleased!”1

Footnotes

[1] 2:14 Some manuscripts peace, good will among men

(ESV)

Philippians 4:7 (Listen)

And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.

(ESV)

Hymn: TLH 109, st. 1-3: While Shepherds Watched Their Flocks by Night

Hymnary.org Organ Audio

1. While shepherds watched their flocks by night,
All seated on the ground,
The angel of the Lord came down,
And glory shone around.
“Fear not,” said he, for mighty dread
Had seized their troubled minds;
“Glad tidings of great joy I bring
To you and all mankind.

2. “To you, in David’s town, this day,
Is born of David’s line
A Savior, who is Christ the Lord;
And this shall be the sign:
The heavenly Babe you there shall find
To human view displayed,
All meanly wrapped in swaddling-clothes
And in a manger laid.”

3. Thus spake the seraph,–and forthwith
Appeared a shining throng
Of angels, praising God, and thus
Addressed their joyful song:
“All glory be to God on high,
And to the earth be peace;
Good will henceforth from Heaven to men
Begin and never cease.”