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INTRODUCTION

What is peace?

How would you describe the absence of peace?

INTRO VERSE: Job 3:20–26

Background—Set in Uz, an obscure land far from Israel, during an unknown time period, the book of Job focuses on questions about God's justice and why good people suffer. At the same time, it also asks the question we rarely think to ask, why do good people prosper?

What does this Scripture reveal about a heart in distress?

What thoughts or questions come to mind?

READ: James 3:17–18

What stands out to you?

How does this Scripture passage relate to the topic of “eirene,” taking what is broken and restoring it to wholeness?

How do these verses add to what the video discussed?

RESPOND

If you truly saw that you can participate in bringing about peace (eirene), how might that change how you live and treat others?

What is one thing you could apply?

What would it look like to live this out in community?

END VERSE: John 14:25–27

How do these verses give you hope?