Love Works: New Hope

Isaiah 58:10-12

Shalom Defined: “The webbing together of God, humans, and all creation in justice, fulfillment, and delight is what the Hebrew prophets call shalom. In English we call it peace, but it means far more than just peace of mind or ceasefire between enemies. In the Bible shalom means universal flourishing, wholeness, and delight—a rich state of affairs in which natural needs are satisfied and natural gifts fruitfully employed, a state of affairs that inspires joyful wonder as the creator and savior opens doors and speaks welcome to the creatures in whom he delights. Shalom, in other words, is the way things are supposed to be.”

God is at work
- Ephesians 2:8-10

At work doing what?
Rebuilding Shalom
- Ephesians 1:1-2
- Genesis 12:1-3
- Ephesians 1:4-14

At work doing what?
Rebuilding Shalom
- Ephesians 2:17, 19-20

Rebuilding Shalom (fulness and flourishing)
How?
Love Works
- Ephesians 3:17-19

What's in the Box?
1. Shalom is all about JESUS! It results from God’s actions centered in and through Jesus.
2. Shalom results in LOVING GOD AND LOVING PEOPLE…it is a state of being where creation lives in worshipful dependence on God and loving interdependence with others.
3. Shalom is God’s will for all of creation.
4. Shalom is a state of being that RESULTS IN THE PRACTICE of justice, righteous living, equitable conditions, and reconciled relationships.

Ephesians 4:1