Cultivating Joy in Less Than Joyful Circumstances

How do we maintain our joy when life throws us a curve ball? Is Paul being realistic when he instructs people of faith to “rejoice in the Lord ALWAYS”? It would be easier to dismiss him if it were not for the fact that Paul was writing from prison facing potential execution. The importance of this week’s topic cannot be overstated. Come ready to do a deep dive into what joy is, how it can be cultivated, and how it can be maintained even when the world around us seems to be falling apart. Zoom information can be found at the bottom of the page.

Philippians 4:4-9

4 Rejoice in the Lord always; again I will say, Rejoice. 5Let your gentleness be known to everyone. The Lord is near. 6Do not worry about anything, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God. 7And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.8 Finally, beloved, whatever is true, whatever is honourable, whatever is just, whatever is pure, whatever is pleasing, whatever is commendable, if there is any excellence and if there is anything worthy of praise, think about these things. 9Keep on doing the things that you have learned and received and heard and seen in me, and the God of peace will be with you.

Link for Men’s Bible Study at 7:30 a.m. Zoom Meeting

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Link for Women’s Bible Study at 10:30 a.m. Zoom Meeting

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