Join Us In Our Joy Pastor Dave Jansen February 10, 2019 Series: Introductions
--1 John 1:1-4 (NLT) We proclaim to you the one who existed from the beginning, whom we have heard and seen. We saw him with our own eyes and touched him with our own hands. He is the Word of life. This one who is life itself was revealed to us, and we have seen him. And now we testify and proclaim to you that he is the one who is eternal life. (cont’d) --1 John 1:1-4 (NLT)
our fellowship is with the Father and with He was with the Father, and then he was revealed to us. We proclaim to you what we ourselves have actually seen and heard so that you may have fellowship with us. And our fellowship is with the Father and with his Son, Jesus Christ. We are writing these things so that you may fully share our joy. --1 John 1:1-4 (NLT)
Choose Joy…
Choose Joy…
1. Choose to have a friendship with Jesus Choose Joy… 1. Choose to have a friendship with Jesus
--1 John 1:1-2 (NLT) We proclaim to you the one who existed from the beginning, whom we have heard and seen. We saw him with our own eyes and touched him with our own hands. He is the Word of life. This one who is life itself was revealed to us, and we have seen him. And now we testify and proclaim to you that he is the one who is eternal life. --1 John 1:1-2 (NLT)
--John 15:4-5, 11 (NLT) Remain in me, and I will remain in you. For a branch cannot produce fruit if it is severed from the vine, and you cannot be fruitful unless you remain in me. Yes, I am the vine; you are the branches. Those who remain in me, and I in them, will produce much fruit. For apart from me you can do nothing. …I have told you these things so that you will be filled with my joy. Yes, your joy will overflow! --John 15:4-5, 11 (NLT)
Always be full of joy in the Lord. I say it again—rejoice! --Philippians 4:4 (NLT)
1. Choose to have a friendship with Jesus Choose Joy… 1. Choose to have a friendship with Jesus
Choose Joy…
2. Choose to have friendships with others in Jesus’ church Choose Joy… 2. Choose to have friendships with others in Jesus’ church
--1 John 1:3-4 (NLT) We proclaim to you what we ourselves have actually seen and heard so that you may have fellowship with us. And our fellowship is with the Father and with his Son, Jesus Christ. We are writing these things so that you may fully share our joy. --1 John 1:3-4 (NLT)
They worshiped together at the Temple each day, met in homes for the Lord’s Supper, and shared their meals with great joy and generosity --Acts 2:46 (NLT)
--Philippians 2:1-4 (NIV) If you have any encouragement from being united with Christ, if any comfort from his love, if any common sharing in the Spirit, if any tenderness and compassion, then make my joy complete by being like-minded, having the same love, being one in spirit and of one mind. Do nothing out of selfish ambition or vain conceit. Rather, in humility value others above yourselves, not looking to your own interests but each of you to the interests of the others. --Philippians 2:1-4 (NIV)
Join Us In Our Joy Pastor Dave Jansen February 10, 2019 Series: Introductions