Finding Christmas Joy
The night Jesus was born, the angel announced: "I bring you good news that will cause great joy for all the people." Then and ndow, Christmas has been a time of joy-mostly. But that joy comes more naturally for some of us than for others. In this message we will consider some of the advice the New Testament gives to help us live more fully in the joy of Christmas.
Sermon Outline
I. Introduction - A Joy problem
II. Four insights
- A broad pattern: Joy in the Old Testament and New Testament
- 1 Peter 1:3-8 - Joy comes from a big-picture focus
- Galatians 5:22-23 - Joy is a character quality formed by the Holy Spirit
- John 15:5-11 - Joy follows as we walk in Jesus' path
III. Back to Joy in Luke 2:11
IV. Conclusion