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Joy to the world, the Lord has come. Let earth receive her King.
Discussion Questions
Start Talking
What happens when dysfunction is present in your family?
How does that affect you?
How has dysfunction in your life affected your joy?
When was the last time that you had true joy in your life? (Remember, joy is unrelated to your circumstances. It is an internal state of being.)
Read This
Read Psalm 16
Knowing all that we know about David, his life, his sins, his repentance, etc. Did he have a dysfunctional family and life?
Where does he say joy is found? (v.11)
Joy comes from feeling safe and secure. What does David say in these verses about safety and security in his life?
Read John 15: 1-17
What does Jesus say we should do at the beginning of this passage?
Why does he tell us to remain in Him? (v.11)
Read Psalm 18:19
What does this verse tell us about how God feels about us? About you?
What does it mean to you to know that God delights in you?
What Now
Are you seeking joy in your life right now?
What has this lesson taught you that you need to implement in your life to fully experience joy?
What are some ways that you can “set the Lord before you” (Psalm 16:8)?
How would your Christmas be different if you began to function the way God designed you to and you experienced true joy?
What is one relationship that we can pray with you about that needs healing from dysfunction?
How can we pray for you to have the JOY of Christ this Christmas?
“God made us: invented us as a man invents an engine. A car is made to run on petrol, and it would not run properly on anything else. Now God designed the human machine to run on Himself. He Himself is the fuel our spirits were designed to burn, or the food our spirits were designed to feed on. There is no other. “ - C.S. LewisAdditional Series Resources
Advent Reading Plan
Article: The Shallows, Midlands, and Depths by John Eldredge
Song: “Joy to the World (Unspeakable Joy)” by Chris Tomlin