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Nothing destroys joy except sin. 1:24-25).  Nothing is impossible with God! Set a list of things that are exciting to do. The joy of the birth of John prepared people’s hearts for the greater joy that was to come from the birth of Jesus.  The birth of John was preparing the way for the birth of Jesus, just as John himself in ministry would prepare the way for the Lamb of God.. II.    Greater Joy with the Birth Of Jesus Christ, A.    Greater joy for Elizabeth (Lk. When I was a child, I remember the sheer elation I felt when I ran into our living room and saw a brand new GameBoy sitting underneath my stocking on Christmas morning. 1:5-15), A.    Joy for an older faithful servant (Lk. How would you describe your daily level of joy? C.     Joy for an expectant people (Lk. >      The people of God were oppressed & persecuted by the powerful Romans, wealthy & those in authority. Home Worship Sermons, Cantatas & Hymns Worship Sermons, Cantatas & Hymns When it comes to joy, the impatient person is too often willing to settle for something immediate and inferior. Decided after returning to Spokane and having a generally low baseline for joy that this Christmas would be different!!! But I can’t help feeling that sometimes the world hijacks their joy in the season from the true joy at the center of Christmas. December 16, 2015 January 2, ... and of choosing to live into joy in what is often a hard season. The greatest joy in life is to know & serve the King of glory. Sermon illustrations: Joy. Then, we wish each other a “ Merry Christmas ” as we share meals, exchange gifts and treasure loved ones at this time of year. 16:11), God’s name, works & word (Ps. Determine your sources of joy and prioritize, Some people look the same when they are angry, or elated. The Bible is certainly a book that talks about joy. A sermon on joy . 1. Listen; Download; Transcript The Season of Joy 1 Thessaloninas 5:16 Sunday, December 5, 2010 Pastor Randy Smith. In my season of loneliness, He isolated me so that I was able to remember Him. The Season of Joy December 05, 2010 | Randy Smith. There are newer fields of study dedicated to measuring happiness, joy, life satisfaction. 5:11-12), deliverance (Ps. Even the blessed man of Psalm 1 who meditates on the world bears fruit “in its season” (Ps 1:1-3). The Joy of the Lord Is Your Strength - Nehemiah 8 Scriptures: Nehemiah 8:5-12Illustration: In Good to Great, Jim Collins writes:The coaching staff of a high school cross-country running team got together for dinner after winning its second state championship in two years. 51:12), God’s forgiveness (Ps. It is a joyful time of year. It starts 23 years ago in upstate New York. One website said, "Christmas time is the most likely time of the year to experience depression. Sermons The Season of Joy « Return to Archives. We will be seeking to answer, “Why the world needs a Savior?” with Gabriel’s words to Jacob, “he will save his people from their sins.” >      Joy is found in God’s presence (Ps. There are newer fields of study dedicated to measuring happiness, joy, life satisfaction. Joy is of God. Thoughts. Throughout Advent, Christmas and the New Year, join us as we explore the story behind Jesus' birth, … “Fear not: for, behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy, which shall be to all people.” (Luke 2:10) They spoke the language of Sukkot. How would you describe the time leading up and following? I was thinking about the sermon this morning, and what I would say about joy, and I was feeling so joyful and festive and free. He not only heard me, but acted so many times on my behalf. 1:14b). He describes a person who pursues joy that is fleeting, that never satisfies. Reclaiming Joy: Sermon for the Third Sunday of Advent, 2015. Jesus arrived after a period of 400 years of silence, confusion, and longing for the Jewish people. Despair Is Contagious There was a fellow who was about to jump from a bridge. C.     Greater joy for Mary (Lk. You can attain this repeatedly, but perhaps not higher without greateer faith transformation. Sermons by Bible: Sermons by Category: Sermons by Topic: Sermons by Speaker: Sermons by Language: Sermons by Date: Staff Picks: Comments, ALL -11 sec: Top Sermons: Online Bible: Hymnal: Daily Reading: Our Services (From the sermon “Journeys of Joy") So when the angel says, “To you is born,” he’s really saying, “Christ came for lowly shepherds.” But what about those theologians in Jerusalem who knew but didn’t care? All these practicals can be used at anytime of year. 4. Sermons, Cantatas & Hymns. How do we… His personal touch stunned me. We celebrate by getting together with family and friends and by exchanging gifts. For hundreds of years the church has anticipated the coming of Jesus during the season of Advent. John was the cause of joy for his father, mother & many other people. B.     Joy for an older barren wife (Lk. I found my joy in the Lord, who remembered me. He brought light to those lost in the darkness of ignorance and sin. And then, leaving the store, right there in the grocery store parking lot, I looked down at my phone and saw a text from my mom about the latest school shooting. Jesus gives us his joy. Go tell it in your home, job, school, adults, children, parents, grandparents, all your relatives, friends/enemies, neighbors, wealthy/poor, young/old, males/females, Jews/ Gentiles…  We have good news of a great joy – the Savior has come; His name is Jesus, for He will save His people from their sins; Immanuel (God with us).  He was born the King of glory.  Glory to God in the highest & on earth peace, good will toward men. Suddenly, the warnings turn into promises. Now he brings great joy to this teenager, who had been fearful, confused & shocked by the thought of pregnancy outside of marriage. Life can go on smoothly for a while and then all of sudden Bang!– things go wrong – not just one thing, but several things at once. 1:46-49) Jesus brought great joy to the older generation & even to the unborn child. Text: Matthew 2:1-11 Everyone that the spirit of God dwells in has an unspeakable joy oozing from heavenly source. The Waiting Season. Season of Joy: A Humble Gift Pastor Aaron Householder leads us in an expectation of Advent with his sermon, A Humble Gift. I covet that kind of joy for you. But the news & presence of unborn Jesus brought great joy to baby John .  Even in the womb John knew when he was in the presence of the King – filled with the Holy Spirit (1:15).  The greatest joy in life is to know & serve the King of glory. 113:9; 127:3). were common.  Even w/in the religious community, there was greed & many other forms of ungodliness.  People needed hope & renewed joy to go on in life & serve God. 21:15)…. Hello and welcome to Salem UMC!!! A Season Of Joy Anyone who wants to experience this season of joy in every area of life must become a new creature. December 28, 2008. Psalm 37:7 says, “Be still in the presence of the Lord, and wait patiently for him to act.”. How do you feel first thing in the morning (after coffee)? It is based upon what God has done, and it is given to the Christian by God and is sustained by God. Sermon Series: Season of Joy: Christmas at MABC. 1:44). If you are not a Christian, you have a tremendous opportunity to know this joy for yourself; to experience this season of joy personally.  But you must believe the good news of the gospel of Jesus.  He is the only Savior & will save your soul, but you must believe. 1. The Christmas season is a time of fun, gifts, parties, and more for young and old. Let’s set this as the peak of your joyfulness. Faith gives us the courage to bear difficult times, make hard decisions, take on the un- Towards the end of each year we often hear people use the word joy. And in a split second joy turned to despair. Sermons. But it is so much more as well! What that this little boy did not understand was that the real joy of Christmas is not in how many gifts we receive, but in sharing what we have with others. This sermon was on Joy and was preached on April 18, 2010. For every Christian here, you entered the season of joy in your life the very day & hour that God by the power of the Holy Spirit converted you & brought into the kingdom of God.  At that time Jesus gave you joy that can never be taken away by this world & this world’s system.  This season of joy will continue throughout this life & into eternity where joy will never end!  So my brother & sister let’s praise God together for great things He has done and great joy He has given us.  Glory to God in the highest; great is the Lord & greatly to be praised…. 89:12; 92:4; 119:111), salvation (Ps. 51:7-8), protection (Ps. 1:7). As the Advent season begins, it is a good time to reflect on the Christian call to joyful expectancy, finding hope and consolation in waiting for Christ, Pope Francis said Saturday. 2. 26, 2013 A very wise man named Solomon penned the words: “To everything there is a season, and a time to every purpose under the heaven:” Eccl 3:1 In each of our lives there is a season to our Christian life as well. The wise men who saw the star knew that this season had brought them the Messiah, so Matthew records that: “When they saw the star, they rejoiced exceedingly with great joy… Humor, Worry, Joy, Trials. 2:8-11), When Jesus was born, God sent angels to tell the world about the good news = gospel; tell the world the Savior has been born; tell the world He’s here to take away your sins; tell the world Is. The text was Romans 5:1-11. Make a Name for Yourself - Genesis, 2 Samuel 2. If you’re there now and it’s hard, take heart. Specifically in regards to the holidays…I went from GRINCH to Cindy Lue Who, I had a bah humbug attitude - related to some bad experiences in the past. Starting with Tim Keller’s “The Purpose of Christmas,” these sermons cover a range of Christmas themes, including the Incarnation, Mary and Joseph, the Nativity stories, the meaning of Immanuel, the Wisemen or Magi, and more. He hope to the hopeless and showed us the way of peace and love. Set a calendar to make the season what you want it to be, Set limits to your worldliness (spending, eating, etc). The third week of waiting for his arrival invites us to receive His JOY. SEASONS Pastor Anthony, 10-30-16 Tree sees winter coming but views it with a different lens.Rather than looking at your winter from a lens of dread, embrace it through a lens of Faith. Soon our speakers will be playing joy to the world Jesus says that he wants our joy to be complete. A Season of Giving for the Joy of Living. All season long we celebrate with music and song and lights and decorations. Into this space the angels announced to the shepherds the good news of Jesus that would bring great joy to all people. Christmas carolers sing songs that have phrases like joy to the world. When life is filled with sorrow, suffering, pain and disappointment.  Injustice, slavery, forced poverty, etc. In John the Baptist’s season’s greetings to us, he’s proclaiming a refocus on something that we’re going to … Keywords: Joy, hardship, trust, faith, encouragement, endurance Sermon. Series Review: One of the premises of the Bible (the theme of the series) is that there is a difference between a morally restrained heart by the power of will power … Delight in Discipline - Hebrews 12 3. Lighted signs in people’s yards spell out the word joy. He couldn't even enjoy the Christmas season because he was so upset that someone else had more gifts under the tree than he did. Jesus says that he wants our joy to be complete. Jesus ushered in an age of enlightenment. This season of Advent is known as one of “ Joyful expectation. Dear congregation, Have you ever noticed that sometimes trouble comes in batches? Season of Joy, Sermon. He went to his room, closed the door, and sat pouting. Topical Studies. I would like you to have the experience of entering into the kind of joy that Mary and Joseph and the shepherds had on that first Christmas morning. 1:39-43), Elizabeth probably felt that life could not be any better; God had taken away her shame & given her true joy - she already had her heart’s desire.  But Jesus brings greater joy than having your secret heart’s desire.  Jesus will fill you with the HS so that you overflow with joy from within…, B.     Greater joy for infant John the Baptist (Lk. My Rock, who commands angel armies, gave me the strength I needed to clutch onto joy again. 2. 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