"Overcoming Obstacles to Peace" Series 2026
“Overcoming Obstacles to Peace” Series Summary (August 2026) In the Sermon on the Mount, Jesus declares: “Blessed are the peacemakers, for they will be called children of God” (Matthew 5:9). Yet in our troubled world, peace is often easier to admire than to practice. Obstacles to peace are not only found in nations and institutions but also within our hearts. Join us in August as we overcome obstacles to peace and participate in God's work of reconciliation in the world. August 2 | - Eighteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time - Communion OVERCOMING COMPLACENCY : We become complacent when we accept things the way they are. But God wants more than business as usual. In Amos 5:21-24 , the prophet declares that God wants justice to roll down like waters and righteousness like an ever-flowing stream. Instead of just going through the motions, true worship results in action that brings God's peace into the world. What injustice upsets you? Aug...