What if I were to write down all the amazing things that God has done for others over the centuries? The list would be impressive. But would it bring us joy? Not really.
Because while we can experience a certain amount of happiness for someone else’s success or when they receive an unexpected gift, joy is personal. Joy is when I receive some gift that I never expected, and more than would I ever think to ask for. That’s joy.
So, what makes the angel’s announcement “good news of great joy?” Was it because Mary would have the joy of having her child. Or because the shepherds would experience the joy of God’s angel talking to them? No. It was a message of joy because
Advent is God’s Story about how He saved you and me, not just them! It’s personal.
This third week of Advent we will consider the Joy of this Christmas story as we consider the catalogue of things that God has done, is doing, and has promised to do for us, because of Jesus. Come and see…
Places Everyone (Pastor Vann Trapp)
Moments and Movements, Seasons and Streams (Pastor Vann Trapp)
Many Gifts, Many Lists (Pastor Vann Trapp)
A Hope Revealed (Pastor Vann Trapp)
A Hope Obscured (Pastor Vann Trapp)
What's In Your Name? (Pastor Cheryl Lavornia)
Digging Deeper (Pastor Cheryl Lavornia)
Helping God Out (Pastor Vann Trapp)
Playing It Safe (Pastor Vann Trapp)
Stacking the Deck (Pastor Vann Trapp)
One Plan (Pastor Vann Trapp)
Support the Work (Pastor Vann Trapp)
Do the Work (Pastor Vann Trapp)
What Makes us the Church? (Pastor Vann Trapp)
Who is the Church (Pastor Vann Trapp)
Ekklesia (Pastor Vann Trapp)
Ambassadors of Grace (Ken Bell)
Love - The Embodiment of Victory (Pastor Vann Trapp)
The Expression of Victory (Pastor Cheryl Lavornia)
The Evidence of Victory (Pastor Vann Trapp)
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