12.22.24 - Joy to the World

An episode of the Waynesburg Christian Church podcast, hosted by Jay Vanderbur / Chris Bell, titled "12.22.24 - Joy to the World" was published on December 22, 2024 and runs 33 minutes.

December 22, 2024 ·33m · Waynesburg Christian Church

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How are you doing with joy these days? Joy is one of the themes of the first Advent of Christ. When Mary (pregnant with Jesus) comes to visit Elizabeth (pregnant with John the Baptist) the Scriptures tell us that John “leaped with joy” in the womb of Elizabeth (Luke 1:44). The angel’s word to the shepherds was, “I bring you good news that will cause great joy for all the people” (Luke 2:10). Christmas is a reason for joy – but joy isn’t just found in the warmth of family gatherings and joy isn’t just found in the gift that you have been ho...

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