Sunday Morning - 12/14/2025

Joy I. Joy in Anticipation Luke 1:39-47 A. Mary rejoices before the miracle is visible. James 4:4-10 B. Joy rooted in who God is, not what Mary feels. Romans 3:23 Joy isn't found in our goodness, nor sustained by it, but in God's grace. C. Joy increases when we magnify the Lord. II. Joy in Revelation Luke 2:8-11 A. Joy is directly tied to the gospel. B. Joy is for "all the people." Matthew 11:28 C. Joy flows from the identity of Jesus. III. Joy in Salvation Philippians 4:4 A. Joy is commanded regardless of circumstance. B. Joy is commanded because it is possible. 1 Thessalonians 5:18 C. Joy is sustained through spiritual discipline. Philippians 4:6-8 1. Prayer 2. Thanksgiving 3. Meditation John 15:11 "Turn your eyes upon Jesus Look full, in his wonderful face And the things of earth will grow strangely dim In the light of his glory and grace"