Christmas Advent: JOY
Advent simply means “arrival” and for hundreds of years, Jesus’ people have prepared to celebrate his birth at Christmas by making space for him to “arrive” in new places of our lives. This year, as part of our...
True Hope: Journey to Joy
Just for a moment, I'd like you to think about joy, which is the theme of the third week of Advent.
When was the last time you felt a deep sense of joy?
Who is the most joyful person you know?
Now, thi...
Good News of Great Joy
The message of Christmas is certainly a beautiful one but it can get lost in all the busyness of the season. In this message, Randy Rainwater and John Raymond take a look at what Scripture has said from the...
Contentment 102 – Joy: How to Get it
Pursuing God’s vision without following God’s plan is delusional.
Executing God’s plan without God’s vision is arrogance resulting in empty effort.
God’s vision fused and fueled by God’s plan is a supernatu...
What if we abandoned worthless pursuits and sought significant relationships? (The 5:15)
For Paul, knowing God is the only path to true joy. But it's quite easy to think we are taking the path to knowing God when, in fact, we are simply piling up meaningless religious activity. How can we understand the grace of Jesus in the power of his resurrection and the fellowship of his suffering so that we can truly rejoice in the Lord?
They Rejoiced Exceedingly with Great Joy
This week on the Advent calendar is traditionally devoted to joy. For some, joy is a wonderful topic in harmony with this happy time of year. But for others, the thought of joy in the Christmas season can feel as fleeting as an Atlanta snow flurry. [more...]
Mega Joy!
What does Christmas sound like?
If Christmas was a movie and you were commissioned to score the soundtrack, how would it sound?
If you listen to the music, it is obvious how the producer of the movie wants those watching to feel or react. Would it surprise you to know that Christmas already has a soundtrack? This sound is associated with the mighty name of our God, "Jehovah Sabaoth!" Do you hear what I hear?