Joy To The World


When I hear the joyful music playing, I know Christmas is coming. Most of the time I like newer music. But at Christmas I love going back through the centuries. Christmas Carols carry an awesome message. When melody and lyrics abide together for hundreds of years it is a good sign. This Christmas we are going to look at the story, the scriptures, and the message of five beloved Christmas Carols. I pray as your understanding of their message grows deeper your worship will reach higher!


Check out these verses from Joy To The World and apply them to your life:


Joy to the world, the Lord is come! Let earth receive her King…

How does this apply in your world? Do your friends, family, fellow students, and co/workers receive Christ as King? What does it mean to serve a King?

Let every heart prepare Him room…

What does it mean to prepare Him room? How does this apply to your life? Is there an area of your heart/life where Christ would like a little more room?

Joy to the world, the Savior reigns! Let men their songs employ…

What can you do to celebrate Jesus this Christmas? Is there a special activity that your Life Group, family, or OIKOS can do to worship the Lord?

No more let sins and sorrows grow! Nor thorns infest the ground…

Are there any sins, sorrows, or thorns infesting your ground? Is there a step God is calling you to take?

He comes to make His blessings flow Far as the curse is found…

Is there an area where you need God’s blessing this Christmas?

He rules the world with truth and grace, And makes the nations prove…

The glories of His righteousness, And wonders of His love…


John 3:16
For God so loved the world He gave his only begotten son,
so, whoever believes in Him shall not perish but shall have eternal life!