The Elusive Joy of Christmas

Slides:

Advertisements

Similar presentations

Advertisements

Real Christmas Cheer.  Greek word for Joy is “chara” meaning: cheer, cheerfulness, calm delight, gladness, exceeding joy.  Modern dictionary: a state.

Create in Me Create in me a clean heart; O God And renew a right spirit within me Create in me a clean heart; O God And renew a right spirit within me.

Create In Me A Clean Heart ©Unknown ARR, ICS, UBP Create in me a clean heart, O God, And renew a right spirit Within me. Create in me a clean heart, O.

PSALM 51. Create A Clean Heart In Me, O God. Have mercy on me, O God, according to Your merciful love; according to Your great compassion blot out my.

Joy Experience Advent. Luke 2:9-10 (NLT) Suddenly, an angel of the Lord appeared among them, and the radiance of the Lord's glory surrounded them. They.

Spiritual Renewal Psalm 51:10 Create in me a clean heart, O God, And renew a steadfast spirit within me.

October 26 th, Prayers people pray Lord let me know you (Phil 3:7-11) But whatever things were gain to me, those things I have counted as loss.

Cannot Hide My Love Holy spirit, I need your touch, More than ever before. Oh Jesus, I need your love, And I’m desperate for more (2X)

John Today’s Reading from God’s Word. 8 By this my Father is glorified, that you bear much fruit and so prove to be my disciples. 9 As the Father.

CCLI# White as Snow. Psalm 51:1-2 1 Have mercy on me, O God, according to your steadfast love; according to your abundant mercy blot out my transgressions.

The Heart of the Pastor All ministry springs out of your heart. For this reason the development of the heart of a pastor is the most important part of.

Acts 5:3; Ephesians 6:12. The condition of your heart… Determines who you are –Proverbs 27:19; Luke 6:45; Jeremiah 11:20 Guides your thoughts and actions.

Abiding In Jesus. What is being a christian really about? Trusting Jesus Obeying Jesus Following Jesus Abiding in Jesus Loving God Worshipping God Serving.

John 8:  Tomorrow is the 4 th of July – Independence Day  It is more than fireworks and cookouts  It is a symbol of the freedom we enjoy as a.

Step 3: “The Christian & the Holy Spirit” Lesson 3: Why So Few Christians are Filled with the Holy Spirit 1.

David tried to correct his problem of sin in his own way.

Heart Check-Up.

Give Us Clean Hands.

Those who “gladly received” the word, came away…

IS ONE PERCENT OF YOUR DAY A LOT OR A LITTLE?

Mission 10:2 “The harvest is plentiful, but the laborers are

Year of Covenanted Possession

John 15: If you abide in me, and my words abide in you, ask whatever you wish, and it will be done for you. 8 By this my Father is glorified, that.

How to Be Joyful John 15:9-11.

Joy of a Freed Man John 8: Joy of a Freed Man John 8:30-39.

1 Peter 1: Peter 1:3-8 Life of a Christian to be Filled With Joy 1 Peter 1:6-9 “in this you greatly rejoice… you rejoice with joy inexpressible.

God Has Spoken Through His Son (Hebrews 1:1-3)

that you love one another, that your joy may be full

Words for Troubled Disciples

RESET MY JOY Psalms 16:11.

CHANGED LIVES John 4:1-42 The Samaritan Woman.

ALL MY DESIRE All my desire is found in God

“A Prayer for Safety and Preservation” (John 17:9-26)

All I Want for Christmas

Create In Me A Clean Heart

WEEK 1: You’re already pleasing God; more! 1 Thessalonians 4:1 TODAY: You already have joy; more! Philippians 1:26 WEEK 3: You already have zeal; more!

LOVE to nourish your heart John 15:9

December 24, 2017.

4th February 2018.

The New Reformation. The New Reformation I will never forget you.” “Could a mother forget a child who nurses at her breast? Could she fail to love.

A Man and His Mission.

Abiding in Christ Through Obedience

All I Want for Christmas

THE The King of Glory! (Psalm 24)

The Elusive Joy of Christmas

3 Reasons to Rejoice this Christmas

Serve Others: How do I love thee

Luke 17:4 How To Stop The Vicious Cycle

No Greater Love John 15:9-17.

“THE BENEFITS OF CHRISTMAS”

A GENEROUS HEART.

Sermon The Branch Life pt.7 WWJD John 15; Hebrews 12.

What to Do During Break.

Full Of Joy John 15:1-11.

Love and Commandment in Tension

Scars can be VISIBLE or INVISIBLE. Visible scars are REMINDERS.

“Restore the Joy” Psalm 51

ROMANS 8:11 11 The Spirit of God, who raised Jesus from the dead, lives in you. And just as God raised Christ Jesus from the dead, he will give life.

Luke 1:14-17 (angel, about John) 14 He will be a joy and delight to you, and many will rejoice because of his birth, 15 for he will be great.

John 15:11 11 These things I have spoken to you, that my joy may be in you, and that your joy may be full.

All I Want for Christmas

Something Santa Can’t Bring

Create In Me Tommy Walker.

Jesus answered, "I am the way and the truth and the life

The Asended Christ.

“That Your Joy May Be Full”

Image of God Ryan Edwards September 15, 2019.

Presentation transcript:

The Elusive Joy of Christmas Luke 2:1-16

expectations are much higher than the reality we experience. THERE’S A GOOD REASON AS TO WHY THIS TAKES PLACE AND IT’S THIS: expectations are much higher than the reality we experience.

Physical Pressure (Exhaustion) Do you ever feel like Financial Pressure Time Pressure Physical Pressure (Exhaustion)

TURN TO Luke 2:1-16

Joy is for ALL the people. “ … good news of a great joy which will be for all the people.” -Luke 2:10 Joy is for ALL the people.

JOY: WHAT IS IT? the emotion evoked by well-being, success, good fortune or by the prospect of possessing what one desires; a state of happiness; a source of delight.

“These things I have spoken so that My joy may be in you, and that your joy may be made full.” -John 15:11

Joy comes from ABIDING in Christ.

Joy comes from SITTING at His feet.

“Create in me a clean heart, O God, And renew a steadfast spirit within me.” -Psalm 51:10

Joy comes from our SALVATION.

What do you need in order to have that Christmas joy?