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DESPAIR - HOPE - JOY - LOVE
The Advent journey
DESPAIR - HOPE - JOY - LOVE
The Advent journey
JOY - 242 mentions
REJOICE - 154 mentions
28%
72%
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WHAT IS JOY?
WHAT MAKES YOU JOYFUL?
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HOW DOES YOUR FAITH IN GOD MAKE YOU JOYFUL?
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“My soul magnifies the Lord, and my spirit rejoices in
God My Saviour”
HANNAH’S SONG1 Samuel 2
REASONS TO BE JOYFULMary’s
1. God has noticed
2. God has shown mercy
3. God has turned things the right way round
4. God has honoured his promise
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“But even if I am being poured out like a drink offering on the sacrifice and service coming from your faith, I am glad and rejoice with all of you. So you too should be glad and rejoice with me.”
Philippians 2:17-18
CULTIVATING JOYFULNESS
Be part of God’s story
me
God
God
me
Join in what God rejoices in
Do stuff with purpose and meaning
Be thankful
"If we think we will have joy only by praying and singing psalms, we will be disillusioned. But if we fill our lives with simple good things and constantly thank God for them, we will be joyful, that is, full of joy. ”
Richard J. Foster, Celebration of Discipline
Invest in relationships
Things can be better - look for signs of hope
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