Joy in the Journey…

This year our overarching focus will be to discover the joy which deep faith brings to our life journey.  Our congregation is keeping a “Joy Journal” in which they record specific joys they recognize throughout the day.  Such a refocus upon the blessings of God enhances one’s commitment to Him and faith in Him enhances one’s ability to find the daily joys.  And so the cycle of faith/joy is established.   You may find it helpful in deepening your own spiritual journey to begin your own “Joy Journal.”

In this lesson we set the stage for a study of the book of Philippians.  Most are well aware of the book’s value in elevating the joy of serving Christ.  However, in this overview we will find some of the marvelous themes addressed by the pen of Paul.  Themes which do not isolate themselves from the thesis of joy, but themes which explain the reasons for Paul’s joyful expose. 

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