Christmas can be a joyful time, celebrating the birth of Christ with friends and family, exchanging gifts and feasting on all manner of festive treats. But for many, it is also a painful time as they may struggle with loneliness, grief, debt, and reminders of what they have lost or don’t have when surrounded by images to the contrary.

The second week of advent focuses on the theme of ‘peace’, peace that only Jesus will bring to our hearts and minds. Pastor David Ingall filmed a documentary series, Pursuing Peace, where he travels across England exploring how we can pursue the peace of God – that passes all understanding – in our lives today. This 5-part series is available to watch on demand: