PEACE

Although “peace” is a common word in English, it means different things to different people. It’s also a very important word in the Bible. It refers to not only the absence of conflict but also to the presence of something else… someone else.

LOVE

The word “love” is one of the sloppiest words in our language; it primarily refers to a feeling that happens to a person. In the New Testament, “love” refers to a way of treating people, defined by Jesus himself.

JOY

God’s people are called to a very unique type of joy. It’s more than a happy mood, but rather a choice to trust that God will fulfill His promises.

HOPE

In the bible people who have hope are very different from optimists! Biblical hope looks to God’s character alone as a basis for trusting that the future will be better than the present.