Grow: Part 4
Joy | John 15:11

Communion Moment

Scripture:

“The Lord is compassionate and gracious, slow to anger, abounding in love.” Psalm 103:8

Reflect: God is faithful. God is loving. God is holy. Which of His attributes speaks to your heart right now? Express your adoration to Him.


Teaching Pastor: Todd Carter

Let us fix our eyes on Jesus, the author and perfector of our faith, who for the joy set before him endured the cross, scorning it’s shame, and sat down at the right hand of the throne of God. Hebrews 12:2 ESV

Joy is a before it’s a .

Consider it pure joy, my brothers and sisters, whenever you face trials of many kinds, because you know that the testing of your faith produces perseverance. Let perseverance finish its work so that you may be mature and complete, not lacking anything. James 1:2-4 NIV

…in your presence there is fullness of joy… Psalm 16:11 ESV

Joy is found in the of God.

“I have told you this so that my joy may be in you and that your joy may be complete.” John 15:11 NIV

your joy comes from determines it runs out.

“My people have committed two sins: They have forsaken me, the spring of living water, and have dug their own cisterns, broken cisterns that cannot hold water.” Jeremiah 2:13 NIV

I will confess and turn away from anything but Jesus to give me joy.