Sermon: The JOY of Christ(mas)

Antioch Community Church in Minneapolis

Good News of Great JOY! Luke 2:6-11

Christmas JOY is less about our happiness Jonah 4:6, Joel 1:12

Christmas JOY is more about God’s happiness: The JOY of our salvation Psalm 51:12, Psalm 95:1, Psalm 132:16, Isaiah 12:3, Acts 16:34

JOY in the Word of God Jeremiah 15:16, Psalm 19:8, Psalm 119:111

JOY in the Work of God Psalm 92:4, Psalm 107:22

The JOY of the Holy Spirit Acts 13:52, Romans 14:17, Galatians 5:22, 1 Thessalonians 1:6

The JOY of seeing other Christians thrive Proverbs 15:20, Proverbs 23:24, 2 Corinthians 7:4 & 7, Philippians 2:2, 1 Thessalonians 2:20

The JOY of Christ often comes with tears Ezra 3:12-13, John 16:20-23, 2 Timothy 1:4, 2 Corinthians 8:2, James 1:2

The JOY of Christ(mas) John 15:11