
Joy (Advent 2022, week 3)
True joy is found when we are at peace with God and others. Nehemiah 8:1-12. Philippians 4:4-5. Luke 2:10-11.
True joy is found when we are at peace with God and others. Nehemiah 8:1-12. Philippians 4:4-5. Luke 2:10-11.
Godly hope is expectation based on God’s experience. Luke 1.
We study Zechariah 8 and discuss God’s complex shalom.
God is attracted to gratitude, but distanced by grumbling. Numbers 14:1-4. 1 Corinthians 8:3.
Talking to someone gives you the opportunity to study their face. Exodus 33:7-11.
Comparison, growth, and how being your best is not the same as being the best. Galatians 6:1-5. Genesis 4:1-9.
We discuss Revelation 3:14-22 and the God who stands at the door and knocks.
Being in the world but not of it is the condition on the way to the goal, not the goal itself. John 17:6-26. Romans 12:1-2. 1 John 2:15-17
You shouldn’t be surprised when following Jesus involves denial and pain. Mark 8:27-38.
We look at the story of Abraham, when he was known as Abram, and discuss God’s call on us to live by faith. Hebrews 11. Genesis 12:1-9.
Development is a form of creation. Romans 12:2. Ephesians 2:1-10.
Tears are a resource to be invested. Psalm 126. Psalm 34:15-18. John 20:11-13. John 11:35. Luke 19:41-44. Hebrews 5:7-9.