Series: “All I Want For Christmas”- Part 3
Sermon:“JOY”
Scripture Lesson: Luke 2:9-11
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Series: All I Want for Christmas is… (Part 3)
JOY
Luke 2:9-11
Pastor Jerry
December 15 , 2019
Today is the 3rd Sunday of Advent. And we celebrate Christmas Joy! “What brings you JOY?”
There’s a difference between happiness and joy: Happiness we can try to achieve. Joy, we can only receive. “Do you have Joy, today?” The problem is that joy is not a commodity that can be produced, bought, sold or stolen. We can’t earn it. Like all expressions of the grace of God, Joy is a gift that we can only receive.
Do you have joy? Well you can …because it is coming to you, today. From our scripture lesson, we read: “…the angel said to them, ‘Do not be afraid. I bring you good news of great joy’…” (Luke 2:10).
There are so many good reasons for us to be afraid in the. But the world can’t steal or take away our joy. Let me give you three good reasons for Christmas Joy this year.
First 1. The Good News of Great Joy is that THE MESSIAH HAS COME!
“The angel said to them … ‘I bring you good news of great joy’ …” (Luke 2:10).
Second 2. The Good News of Great Joy is that THE MESSIAH HAS COME TO SAVE.
“Today in the town of David a Savior has been born to you; he is Christ the Lord” (Luke 2:10-11).
Third 3. The Good News of Great Joy is that THE MESSIAH HAS COME FOR ALL.
“The angel said to them…” I bring you good news of great joy that will be for all the people“ (Luke 2:10).
Joy is about God coming to you. It’s a gift! You can’t earn Joy. Joy is something you can only receive. Will you receive it?