The Star: A Journey to Christmas
A Journey of Joy
Luke 2:9-14; James 1:2-4; Psalm 96:11-13; Matthew 2:10-11a; 1 Peter 1:8-9
During this season we are ______ourselves with ______and ______as we move toward the celebration of Christmas and the arrival of Christ.
Have you ever noticed that just about every time an angel shows up in Scripture, the first words out of the angel’s mouth are “______not be ______?”
Today, we will walk through three ______of joy.
- Joy and ______
- It’s a strange thing about joy—it seems the natural reaction for most of us is to think joy could only come when ______is ______. But the truth is, in our fallen world, joy and ______exist side by side.
- As we walk in relationship with God, we can grow to experience a sense of joy that comes from ______there is more
The Star: A Journey to Christmas
A Journey of Joy
Luke 2:9-14; James 1:2-4; Psalm 96:11-13; Matthew 2:10-11; 1 Peter 1:8-9
During this season we are ______ourselves with ______and ______as we move toward the celebration of Christmas and the arrival of Christ.
Have you ever noticed that just about every time an angel shows up in Scripture, the first words out of the angel’s mouth are “______not be ______?”
Today, we will walk through three ______of joy.
- Joy and ______
- It’s a strange thing about joy—it seems the natural reaction for most of us is to think joy could only come when ______is ______. But the truth is, in our fallen world, joy and ______exist side by side.
- As we walk in relationship with God, we can grow to experience a sense of joy that comes from ______there is more
than the ______we’re ______.
- Joy and ______
- The good news of great joy is for ______people.
- Fear and pain ______us, but joy brings ______.
- Joy and ______
- The Bible shows us that the appropriate response to joy is always ______.
How to step into the journey:
- Take the time to ______with ______
- Take time and make the choice to be ______.
- Let’s ______God for who He is.
Will you continue to journey toward Christmas and open your heart to the God of the universe who came to earth so that we could live in ______with Him and ______the ______He brings?
than the ______we’re ______.
- Joy and ______
- The good news of great joy is for ______people.
- Fear and pain ______us, but joy brings ______.
- Joy and ______
- The Bible shows us that the appropriate response to joy is always ______.
How to step into the journey:
- Take the time to ______with ______
- Take time and make the choice to be ______.
- Let’s ______God for who He is.
Will you continue to journey toward Christmas and open your heart to the God of the universe who came to earth so that we could live in ______with Him and ______the ______He brings?