Greetings! Rejoice! At dawn on the first day of the week, the angel said to the women at the tomb, "Do not be afraid, Jesus is not here; he has risen". Suddenly Jesus met them. "Greetings," he said. (Matthew 28:1-9 )

Rejoice! Salvation has come “But we had to celebrate and be glad, because this brother of yours was dead and is alive again; he was lost and is found.'“ Luke 15:32

Invitation to experience God (Philippians 4) 4 Rejoice in the Lord always. I will say it again: Rejoice! 5 Let your gentleness be evident to all. The Lord is near. 6 Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. 7 And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus. 8 Finally, brothers, whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable-- if anything is excellent or praiseworthy-- think about such things. Thank God for his written Word to us

Invitation to experience God (Philippians 4) 4 Rejoice in the Lord always. I will say it again: Rejoice! "Blessed are you when people insult you, persecute you and falsely say all kinds of evil against you because of me. Rejoice and be glad, because great is your reward in heaven, for in the same way they persecuted the prophets who were before you. (Matthew 5:11-12) Jesus told them plainly, "Lazarus is dead, and for your sake I rejoice that I was not there, so that you may believe. “ (John 11:14-15)

1 I heard what sounded like the roar of a great multitude in heaven shouting: "Hallelujah! Salvation and glory and power belong to our God, 2 for true and just are his judgments. He has condemned the great prostitute who corrupted the earth by her adulteries. He has avenged on her the blood of his servants." 3 And again they shouted: "Hallelujah! The smoke from her goes up for ever and ever." 4 The twenty-four elders and the four living creatures fell down and worshipped God, who was seated on the throne. And they cried: "Amen, Hallelujah!" 5 Then a voice came from the throne, saying: "Praise our God, all you his servants, you who fear him, both small and great!" 6 Then I heard what sounded like a great multitude, like the roar of rushing waters and like loud peals of thunder, shouting: "Hallelujah! For our Lord God Almighty reigns. 7 Let us rejoice and be glad and give him glory! For the wedding of the Lamb has come, and his bride has made herself ready. (Revelation 19) Rejoice in the Lord always

Your attitude should be the same as that of Christ Jesus: Who, being in very nature God, did not consider equality with God something to be grasped, but made himself nothing, taking the very nature of a servant, being made in human likeness. And being found in appearance as a man, he humbled himself and became obedient to death-- even death on a cross! Therefore God exalted him to the highest place and gave him the name that is above every name, that at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, in heaven and on earth and under the earth, and every tongue confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father. Philippians 2: 5-11 Rejoice in the Lord always

Invitation to experience God (Philippians 4) 4 Rejoice in the Lord always. I will say it again: Rejoice! 5 Let your gentleness be evident to all. The Lord is near.

Love is patient Love is kind Love does not envy Love does not boast Love is not proud Love is not rude Love is not self-seeking Love is not easily angered Love keeps no record of wrongs Love does not delight in evil Love rejoices with the truth Love always protects Love always trusts Love always hopes Love always perseveresLove never fails Rejoice in the Lord always Let your gentleness be evident to all

Invitation to experience God (Philippians 4) 4 Rejoice in the Lord always. I will say it again: Rejoice! 5 Let your gentleness be evident to all. The Lord is near. 6 Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. Health (me and others), Relationships, “Doing”, Being (me and others), Community Let us pray Rejoice in the Lord – be gentle, pray

Invitation to experience God (Philippians 4) 4 Rejoice in the Lord always. I will say it again: Rejoice! 5 Let your gentleness be evident to all. The Lord is near. 6 Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. 7 And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus. 8 Finally, brothers, whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable-- if anything is excellent or praiseworthy-- think about such things. Rejoice in the Lord in speech, action, prayer and thought