Surprised by Joy
Part of Hidden Christmas
December 5, 2024

Description: The gift of joy often appears in the smallest packages.

Text: Luke 1:39-45

39 In those days Mary set out and hurried to a town in the hill country of Judah 40 where she entered Zechariah’s house and greeted Elizabeth. 41 When Elizabeth heard Mary’s greeting, the baby leaped inside her, and Elizabeth was filled with the Holy Spirit. 42 Then she exclaimed with a loud cry, “Blessed are you among women, and your child will be blessed![a] 43 How could this happen to me, that the mother of my Lord should come to me? 44 For you see, when the sound of your greeting reached my ears, the baby leaped for joy inside me. 45 Blessed is she who has believed that the Lord would fulfill what he has spoken to her!”

Big Idea: The joy of Christmas isn’t just about God’s blessings; it’s about God’s blessing to those around us.

Challenge: Don’t look to be with Christmas gifts, but others with Christ, the true gift of Christmas.