1. Joy Experience Advent

2. Luke 2:9-10 (NLT) Suddenly, an angel of the Lord appeared among them, and the radiance of the Lord's glory surrounded them. They were terrified, but the angel reassured them. "Don't be afraid!" he said. "I bring you good news that will bring great joy to all people.

3. Matthew 2:9-10 (NLT) And the star they had seen in the east guided them to Bethlehem. It went ahead of them and stopped over the place where the child was. When they saw the star, they were filled with joy!

4. James 1:2 (NIV) Consider it pure joy, my brothers and sisters, whenever you face trials of many kinds

5. Joy (Dictionary #1) 1.Feelings of great happiness or pleasure, especially of an elevated or spiritual kind. 2.A pleasurable aspect of something or source of happiness.

6. Joy (Dictionary #2) the emotion evoked by well-being, success, or good fortune or by the prospect of possessing what one desires.

7. Surprised by Joy CS Lewis "Joy itself, considered simply as an event in my own mind, turned out to be of no value at all. All the value lay in that of which Joy was the desiring."

8. Luke 2:10-11 (NIV) (The Angel) “I bring you good news of great joy that will be for all the people. Today in the town of David a Savior has been born to you; he is Christ the Lord.”

9. I Can Find Joy When:

10. Psalm 95:1 (NIV) Come, let us sing for joy to the Lord; let us shout aloud to the Rock of our salvation.

11. Nehemiah 8:10 (NIV) Do not grieve, for the joy of the Lord is your strength.

12. I Can Find Joy When: I Expect God’s Solution in Every Situation

13. Psalm 86:4 (NIV) Bring joy to your servant, Lord, for I put my trust in you.

14. Romans 15:12 (NIV) May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace as you trust in him, so that you may overflow with hope by the power of the Holy Spirit.

15. Psalm 51:12 (NIV) Restore to me the joy of your salvation and grant me a willing spirit, to sustain me.

16. I Can Find Joy When: I Expect God’s Solution in Every Situation I Take Pleasure in God’s Presence

17. 1 Peter 1:8-9 (NIV) Though you have not seen him, you love him; and even though you do not see him now, you believe in him and are filled with an inexpressible and glorious joy, for you are receiving the goal of your faith, the salvation of your souls.

18. 1 Chronicles 16:27 (NIV) Splendor and majesty are before him; strength and joy in his dwelling place.

19. Psalm 16:11 (NIV) You have made known to me the path of life; you will fill me with joy in your presence, with eternal pleasures at your right hand.

20. I Can Find Joy When: I Expect God’s Solution in Every Situation I Take Pleasure in God’s Presence I Celebrate Victories

21. 3 John 3-4 (NIV) It gave me great joy to have some brothers come and tell about your faithfulness to the truth and how you continue to walk in the truth. I have no greater joy than to hear that my children are walking in the truth.

22. Psalm 5:11 (NIV) But let all who take refuge in you be glad; let them ever sing for joy. Spread your protection over them, that those who love your name may rejoice in you.

23. Proverbs 10:1 (NIV) A wise son brings joy to his father, but a foolish son grief to his mother.

24. I Can Find Joy When: I Expect God’s Solution in Every Situation I Take Pleasure in God’s Presence I Celebrate Victories I Enjoin Myself in the Successes of Others

25. 2 Peter 1:6-7 (TLB) Learn to put aside your own desires so that you will become patient and godly, gladly letting God have his way with you. This will make possible the next step, which is for you to enjoy other people and to like them, and finally you will grow to love them deeply.

26. 1 Thessalonians 2:19-20 (NIV) For what is our hope, our joy, or the crown in which we will glory in the presence of our Lord Jesus when he comes? Is it not you? Indeed, you are our glory and joy.

27. Philemon 7 (NIV) Your love has given me great joy and encouragement, because you, brother, have refreshed the hearts of the saints.

28. Joy Experience Advent