In his sermon, Holiday Peace, Pastor Tim Farkas addresses the challenge many of us face during the holiday season when family gatherings can become stressful rather than joyful. He guides us through Philippians chapter 4, where Paul addresses conflict in the church and provides practical wisdom we can apply to our own family dynamics in his message on Holiday Peace. Pastor Tim emphasizes that we must prepare spiritually by rejoicing in the Lord, letting our gentleness show, praying instead of worrying, putting on the armor of God, and bringing our thoughts into captivity before the holidays even begin. He reminds us that peace with our families starts with our own hearts—forgiving past hurts, guarding our tongues, and choosing to be catalysts for change rather than contributors to conflict. Let us commit this holiday season to being vessels of God’s peace in our families, speaking Jesus over our gatherings, and proving that His love can transform even the most difficult family situations.
